Amyloidosis is a group of diseases that occurs when a substance called amyloid builds up in your organs. Amyloid is an abnormal protein that is produced in your bone marrow and can be deposited in various tissue or organ of the body. There are over 30 different amyloid proteins. Each amyloid protein is arranged in a structure called a fibril. Fibrils are low molecular weight proteins that are derived from precursor proteins. Fibrils of amyloid can float in the plasma of blood and deposit into tissues of the body. Amyloidosis condition is affecting fewer than 4,000 people in the United States each year), but it can be fatal.
Fruits | |
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To Avoid | To Consume |
Lemon | Apple |
Mango | Berry (Only ripened) |
Banana | Grapes |
Citrus Fruits | Papaya |
Watermelon | Pears |
Cherry | Cantaloupe |
Green plums | Pineapple |
Carambola (Kamrakh) | Coconut |
- | Kiwi |
Grains | |
The whole grains, which are refined like, maida. | Bran cereal |
White Rice | Brown rice |
- | Wheat Pasta |
- | Oats |
Vegetables | |
To Avoid | To Consume |
Bitter gourd | Green leafy vegetables |
Cauliflower | Cabbage |
Onion (Raw) | Spinach |
Garlic (Raw) | Cucumber |
- | Carrot |
- | Celery |
- | Beans |
- | Black eye beans |
- | Peas |
- | Asparagus |
Spices/Oils | |
To Avoid | To Consume |
Hemp pepper | Mint |
Red chilies | Turmeric |
- | Coriander |
- | Cumin |
- | Fennel |
- | Olive oil |
Non-Veg Items | |
To Avoid | To Consume |
Red Meat | Boiled Egg White |
Processed meat | - |
Frozen meat | - |
Other Foods | |
To Avoid | To Consume |
Too much salty food | Wheat grass |
Junk Food | Walnuts (soaked) |
Oily Food | Almonds (soaked) |
Cake | Hazelnut |
Sweet meat | Honey |
Chocolate | Sesame |
Coffee | Aloe Vera |
Alcohol | Buttermilk |
Maida biscuits | Organic butter |
Pepper | Coconut milk |
Tea | - |
Dark Chocolate | - |
Fat Cheese | - |
Warm water with 1tsp Flax seeds
Broken wheat porridge / veg upma / Veg Vermicelli / Veg Idli / Semolina pancake / Besan pancake (gram flour) / Missi Roti /Oats/ Stuffed Chapatti / Chapatti with Veg or Dal + Egg white
Fruit / Fruit juice / Herbal tea / Coconut water/ Coconut milk
Chapatti+ Rice + Salad + Vegetable + Dal / Chicken (Once in week)
Roasted chane/ homemade soup / Vermicelli / Herbal tea
Chapatti with Vegetable and Dal
There is no one size fits all diet for AL Amyloidosis. What is best for you will be decided based on your unique situation. Experts do agree that healthy eating has many benefits. And when you’re already facing so much, you want to do whatever you can to be your healthiest self.
The best take away tip I can give you is to keep an open mind and be ready to experiment. As you try new things and choose healthier options, you will adjust, and healthy eating will be your new normal.