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Diet Therapy for Influenza
In the acute stage of influenza, the patient should abstain
from all solid foods and only drink fruit and vegetable juices
diluted with water on a 50:50 basis for the first three to five
days, depending on the severity of the condition. After the
fever subsides, the patient may adopt an all-fruit diet for two
or three days. This may be followed by a fruit and milk diet
for a further two or three days. Thereafter, the patient may
adopt a well-balanced diet of natural foods, with emphasis
on fresh fruits and raw vegetables. He should avoid spices
and condiments, alcohol, tobacco, strong tea and coffee,
highly seasoned meats, over-boiled milk, pulses, potatoes,
rice, cheese, and refined, processed, stale, and tinned foods.
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