| Alcoholism is a very big problem in our society that | | | | should consume at least 5 ounces of protein a day. |
| people have attempted to cure in many different | | | | Beef, chicken, fish, lentils, and beans all contain a lot of |
| ways, but there is however an alternative alcoholism | | | | protein. Eat food that contains fatty acids. Oily fish, |
| treatment that is not commonly used. That treatment | | | | flaxseed oil contain fatty acids. Eat whole grains such |
| is a change in diet. | | | | as whole wheat pasta, whole wheat muffins, brown |
| A change of diet and nutrition can not completely cure | | | | rice, etc. Lastly, make sure you consume foods that |
| alcohol, but it can greatly help. Alcoholics' drinking habits | | | | contain zinc and magnesium. Foods rich with |
| overload their livers and which hinders their bodies | | | | magnesium and zinc are: Beans, lemons, sesame |
| ability to metabolize protein and store vitamins. They | | | | seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and eggs. |
| lack calcium, zinc, magnesium, thiamin, folate, niacin, and | | | | A change in diet can greatly benefit the health of an |
| riboflavin which are important nutrients to have. For | | | | alcoholic. Though a change in nutrition can help, it can |
| alcoholics to obtain a healthier diet they need to eat | | | | not cure alcoholism for good, so those who go along |
| more antioxidants. Some foods that contain | | | | with treatment should also attend an alcohol |
| antioxidants are apricots, lettuce, spinach, and oranges. | | | | rehabilitation program, as it will greatly raise the |
| They need to add more protein to their diet. Alcoholics | | | | effectiveness of the new diet. |