Therapeutic diets are used to treat certain medical conditions. Doctors who prescribe a therapeutic diet to treat a medical condition usually provide specific guidelines to their patients. However, common therapeutic diets and guidelines are also available online. Whether you're facing high blood pressure, recurring yeast infections, or food allergies, a therapeutic diet may help you get control of your health. Always discuss your symptoms, medical conditions, and dietary changes with your doctor.
DASH Diet
The DASH Diet, developed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, is a therapeutic diet designed to help patients lower high blood pressure. The diet's guidelines include a balance of foods from all food groups, including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean protein, dairy, and fats and oils. Sweets should be eaten sparingly, and sodium intake should be kept no higher than 2,300 mg per day. The National Institutes of Health recommend keeping sodium as low as 1,500 mg per day, if possible.
Candida Diet
The Candida Diet helps the body overcome yeast infections by starving the overgrown yeast. It may be especially helpful if you suffer from recurring yeast infections, according to the Candida Diet. The diet's guidelines include eliminating sugar, alcohol, caffeine, aged cheeses, mushrooms and any food containing large amounts of sugar or mold. These foods are then replaced with foods that do not encourage candida growth, such as fresh vegetables, lean protein, and probiotics such as those found in yogurt.
Hypoallergenic Diet
The Hypoallergenic Diet is an elimination diet designed to help pinpoint food allergies, according to the Gaia Naturopathic Clinic. It helps you identify foods that make you feel better and foods that make you feel worse, allowing you to eliminate those foods that make you feel worse in order to improve your overall well-being. The diet begins with hypoallergenic foods such as brown rice, then adds foods back to the diet one at a time, waiting two or three days between each to see if your distressing symptoms return. You should not follow the hypoallergenic diet unless you have a qualified physician or nutritionist supervising you, according to the Gaia Naturopathic Clinic.
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