Patient's question:
Second Uncle has been suffering from neuroatrophy for some time, and I don't even know how to pay attention to his diet. I'd like to ask what dietary precautions are needed?Doctor's answer:
Meat is primarily used for the auxiliary treatment of mixed retinal diseases or during the recovery phase of febrile retinal diseases. Beef and mutton have the effects of invigorating qi, nourishing blood, and improving eyesight. Liver, chicken, and duck meat benefit the kidneys, replenish essence, and nourish blood. Pork, eggs, and duck eggs nourish the kidneys, replenish essence, and moisturize yin fluids. Fish, on the other hand, have the effects of benefiting the kidneys, invigorating qi, nourishing yin, and improving eyesight. However, these foods should be consumed in small amounts and multiple meals, avoiding overeating.Plant-based foods are often used for the auxiliary treatment of febrile retinal diseases. For example, ingredients like winter melon, loofah, bitter gourd, amaranth, celery, mung beans, red beans, and kelp have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, promoting diuresis and edema reduction, and invigorating blood circulation. On the other hand, foods such as millet, sorghum, corn, rice, soybeans, black sesame seeds, and wood ear mushrooms benefit qi, nourish blood, and improve eyesight. Although these foods are primarily used for the auxiliary treatment of febrile retinal diseases, individuals with insufficient qi and blood in mixed retinal diseases can also consume them.