Limit the intake of processed foods and simple sugars – These kinds of food offer little nutritive content while increasing the likelihood of chronic inflammation, heart disease, and diabetes.
How to Eat When You’re Not at Your Best
Whether you’re feeling ill because of the side effects of medication or complications from HIV, you can adjust your diet to help you cope. These are a few suggestions:
Dealing with nausea and diarrhea – Drinking ginger tea or ginger ale can help to soothe feelings of nausea. It also helps to avoid greasy foods and keep your meals bland for a little.
During this time, remember to keep hydrated and stay away from dairy products as they may make the issues worse.
You don’t have an appetite – Eating smaller meals frequently and mixing things up can help with this. Exercising regularly can also stimulate your appetite.
You’re having trouble chewing or swallowing – The key to dealing with the issue is making foods easier to consume. Try crushing foods and making vegetables manageable by cooking them. You should also avoid acidic fruits as they can make the problem worse.
Recent statistics show that the African American community is being disproportionately affected by HIV. Each year, black people make up a significant number of new HIV cases. With that said, it’s helpful to know that there are ways to stay healthy while living with the virus.
Since the nutritional guidelines for persons with HIV are fairly broad, it’s easy to make the changes you need.