How to Build Up Your Immune System Before Surgery

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Follow a balanced

   Eating a healthy, balanced diet as part of your normal lifestyle is ideal.
   
   However, if you are just looking to make some positive lifestyle changes before surgery to aid your recovery, then altering your diet is a great place to start.
   
   Focus on eating whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy products.
   
   Reduce your intake of fried, processed, and sugary foods.
   
   Try to steer clear of fast food, baked goods, and snacks like chips and crackers.
   
   Drink plenty of water.
   
   Cut back on sugary beverages, such as soda and juices.
   
   Instead, try to get most of your fluid intake from water.
   
   Aim for at least eight 8 ounce glasses of water daily.
   
   Talk to your doctor for advice about how to improve your diet.
   
   Your doctor may be able to make specific recommendations based on your needs and diagnosis.
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   Step 2: healthy diet.

   This includes:
   Carrots Sweet potatoes Pumpkin SquashBeef liver Beans, Good foods include:
   Citrus such as oranges and lemons Spinach Kale Bell peppers Brussels sprouts, Some types of surgery, such as heart surgery and bariatric surgery, may contribute to Vitamin D deficiency.Increasing your Vitamin D intake before surgery make help reduce this side effect.
   
   You can do this by taking a vitamin or by eating Vitamin D rich foods.
   
   Good foods include fortified milk products, fortified cereals, and fatty fish such as salmon and tuna., Iron is essential to help your blood carry oxygen.
   
   Taking iron supplements before surgery may reduce your risk of needing a blood transfusion.
   
   This is particularly true with surgeries such as joint or hip replacement.You can take iron supplements once or twice a day.You can also eat iron rich foods such as:
   Meat Eggs Milk Beans, Lentils Spinach Peanut butter, Calcium is important before surgery, especially if you are having bone surgery.
   
   You should have at least 1500 mg a day.
   
   You can get calcium from:
   Milk products Soy products Broccoli Almonds
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   Step 3: Find foods rich in Vitamin A. Vitamin A can boost your immunity while reducing the risk for infection.You should look for foods that are high in this nutrient.

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   Step 4: Eat vegetables and fruits high in Vitamin C. Vitamin C is another important vitamin for immunity

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   Step 5: but you can get enough of it from your diet without having to take a supplement.

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   Step 6: Increase your Vitamin D intake.

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   Step 7: Boost your iron levels.

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   Step 8: Consume at least 1500mg of calcium daily.

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