Nutrition for myocardial infarction

Diet and diet in the treatment of myocardial infarction are based on the principles of diet therapy in the treatment of atherosclerosis with the introduction of some adjustments.

During an acute period of myocardial infarction, the diet should not burden the patient's body. Food in the first two days is characterized only by drinking every 2-3 hours in small portions, while using sweet tea, vegetable and berry juices, various fruit drinks. Of these products must be excluded grape juice and whole milk, which can trigger bloating.

With the advent of appetite, a low-calorie diet is prescribed to the patient, which provides for limiting the amount of fat and carbohydrates that enter the body. All meals should be served in the form of a mashed gruel with mandatory restriction of consumption of table salt. Meals should be frequent at regular intervals. The diet also allows the use of low-fat products such as boiled meat and fish, vegetable broths, liquid cereals, grated fresh carrots, protein omelet, baked fruit or fruit in the form of puree. Also allowed to use yogurt, curdled milk, cottage cheese, sour cream( in the composition of dishes), butter( not more than 20 g), vegetable oil. It is better to prefer soft drinks, soft coffee, fruit, vegetable and berry juices, as well as fruit drinks.

Over time, the diet is allowed to expand, but it is necessary to keep the caloric content of the diet low, in which it is allowed to inject boiled meat and fish with a piece, unprocessed vegetarian soups, crumbly porridges, boiled potatoes, salads, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and raw fruits. This diet increases the risk of constipation because of the low fiber content in the diet, which can have a negative impact on the patient's condition. In order to eliminate constipation in the diet are introduced dried apricots, prunes, raisins, honey, beets, beet and carrot juice, kefir and yogurt.

Used materials:
Shilov VN, Mits'yo VP"Healthy food"