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Diet Therapy for Alcoholism
The most effective way to treat alcoholism is to build up the
body's nutritional integrity so as to prevent craving for
stimulants like drinks. The patient should be put on a
cleansing juice fast for at least ten days in the beginning.
During the juice fast, the patient will gradually feel less
craving for alcohol. This is a good beginning towards
breaking the drinking habit. After the initial fast of juices,
the patient should take an optimum diet of vital nutrients
consisting of wholegrain cereals, nuts, seeds and sprouts,
fresh fruits, and vegetables.
It is advisable that at the beginning of the treatment, the
patient is given a suitable substitute to relieve the craving
if and when it occurs. The best substitute drink for alcohol
is a glass of fresh fruit juice. The patient should drink juices
and eat candy or other snacks if he feels a craving for a
stimulant All refined foods such as sugar, macaroni
products, strong condiments, white flour, and meat should
be avoided. The patient should eat several small meals a
day in preference to two or three large ones.
Plenty of rest and outdoor physical exercises are also
necessary.
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