Home Remedies for Amyloidosis

This condition is not only rare, but also very unique, but it unfortunately has no cure, nor any definitive cause. Basically, someone suffering from amyloidosis is unable to properly produce and process proteins in the body. The body accumulates incorrectly folded proteins, which means that the body can’t undo them, nor dissolve them in water, nor recombine them in appropriate or functional ways.

As these proteins are distributed throughout the body in their essentially useless form, the specific organ systems and tissues where they are deposited will manifest the symptoms or problems independently. For this reason, there is no definite symptom package for amyloidosis, as every part of the body treats the “amyloids” (inappropriately folded proteins) in different ways.

Some of the most common places that are attacked by amyloidosis are the kidneys, heart, and nervous system, but they can also occur in the digestive tract, the skin, face, eyes, tongue, and a number of other locations in the body. These amyloids disrupt normal function of those systems and organs, sometimes resulting in fatal complications or causing secondary conditions or illnesses due to their negative impact on the system.

There are more than a dozen varieties of amyloidosis, so getting an appropriate diagnosis is key, which requires a tissue biopsy. There are no known cures, and even home remedies are rather limited. The best approach is to treat the secondary symptoms and illnesses, keeping the organ systems as strong as possible, while defending against protein malfunctions and deficiencies as much as possible with more standardized, pharmacy-grade treatment.

Germanium :-

• Germanium is a chemical found in germanium plants and other compounds, and early studies have similarly shown a positive preventative effect on amyloidosis and its effects throughout the body.
• Although these early results have yet to be studied in greater detail or challenged with a wider body of research, this is one of the few successful developments in terms of alternative treatments of preventative measures for amyloidosis.

Low-Salt Diet :-

• If your doctor thinks that it is a good idea given your other health factors, a low-salt diet has been linked to a slower spread and reduced severity of amyloidosis throughout the body.
• However, given thedelicate nature of your system when amyloidosis is acting on your body, it is essential to monitor your diet carefully and thoroughly discuss any dietary changes with your health specialist.

Rest :-

• This may seem like an obvious remedy, but the strain that amyloidosis puts on your body is intense.
• Your organ systems must work extra hard just to maintain normal function and proper care, so excessive stress on top of this large workload can exacerbate the condition and cause a faster breakdown of organ and tissue function.
• You may need to consider major lifestyle changes if you want to slow the condition once you’ve been diagnosed; it could literally add years to your life.

High-Fiber Foods :-

• • Considering that the digestive tract is one of the main targets of improperly folded protein deposition, the gastrointestinal system of amyloidosis patients is particularly fragile and prone to damage.
  • Therefore, ensuring that you have a diet high in fiber is essential, because it can facilitate smoother passage and function of the bowels, and also improve nutrient uptake from foods you eat.

• Anything you can do to boost your bowel health is important, and a high fiber diet should be at the top of that list.

Omega-3s :-

• These are also essential dietary elements when suffering from amyloidosis.
• Commonly found in many types of meat, these beneficial fatty acids, particularly the type found in fish oil, can significantly protect your heart and vascular system, ensuring that your circulatory system remains healthy
• and functioning properly, while also reducing the chances of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis, which can quicken the complications of amyloidosis in the cardiovascular system.
• Add these to your diet to maximize heart health as much as possible, given the amyloids already threatening it.

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES :-

• Fruits and vegetables have high nutrient concentration, especially compounds, which benefit the heart heath such as potassium and this is quite essential for the prevention of amyloidosis.
• Protecting heart health is quite important, as heart is the prime target of this condition.
• Sweet potato, tomatoes, spinach, oranges, papayas, pineapples and bananas are amazing additions to the diet, as it protects your heart health.

RED WINE :-

• A few members in the medical fraternity have found that resveratrol, a compound present in red wine has preventative properties against the development of amyloidosis.
• Although, resveratrol is considered as an allergen for a few people, it has several positive health benefits.