Protein, Nutrition FAQ - Page 14

Supplementing collagen? Hello, nutritionist: Is it true that supplementing with collagen ultimately just breaks down into proteins and amino acids for absorption? If that's the case, is collagen supplementation unnecessary? Additionally, if someone is on a balanced diet and ...

The effects of cooking on meat? Because I live off-campus, I can cook for myself. I would like to know how cooking methods affect the nutrients in meat and what the differences are among methods such as stir-frying, frying, pan-frying, grilling, stewing, and boiling.

How should the main or complementary foods for a one-year and three-month-old infant be prepared? Hello, Director Shi. My daughter is one year and three months old, with a height of approximately 78 cm and a weight of 9 kg. The pediatrician has informed me that her weight seems i...

Diet for Protecting Gastric Mucosa Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about issues related to the gastric mucosa. I have had gastrointestinal problems since childhood, and I experienced a gastric ulcer in elementary school. The likely cause was my irregular eating habits, as I of...

Diet for Liver Cancer Patients For a patient with early-stage liver cancer, dietary considerations are crucial. Here are some guidelines regarding what to eat and what to avoid: **Foods to Eat:** 1. **Lean Proteins:** Options like chicken, turkey, fish, and plant-based proteins ...

Carbonated water Hello, Nutritionist: I would like to ask you two questions. 1. Is carbonated water considered alkaline or acidic? Once ingested, can it truly produce acid-base neutralization, or does it require the addition of other foods? Is the popular carbonated water weigh...

Cirrhosis Hello, Nutritionist: My father has cirrhosis, has experienced esophageal variceal bleeding, and has had edema in his legs. He has been taking his medication regularly, and the edema has improved significantly. Recently, my father seems to be showing symptoms of hepatic ...

Kennedy's disease Hello, Nutritionist: I am a 16-year-old patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. I need to use a ventilator, weigh about 26 kilograms, and have a small appetite, which often leads to bloating. I drink Ensure milk and occasionally eat other foods, mainly co...

Questions regarding dietary supplements? Hello, nutritionist. My whole family is lacto-vegetarian, and my father usually does not consume high-purine foods or fried foods. He has a normal weight, engages in daily labor and exercise, and drinks tea every day, yet his uric acid and...

Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 4 The patient is an 82-year-old woman, 153 cm tall, currently weighing 74 kg. She has diabetes and hypertension, and recently developed edema. She has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, with kidney function at only over 20% and elevated creat...

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is low? Is low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol being low a health concern, or is it an indicator of some health condition?

Diet for Liver Cancer, Liver Cirrhosis, Jaundice, and Ascites Hello Dietitian: A CT scan has revealed three liver tumors, cirrhosis, jaundice, and ascites, with kidney function at the lower limit. I have been very careful with my diet, but the ascites accumulates quickly. After p...

Diabetes mellitus Hello, Nutritionist: I have the following questions regarding diabetes. 1. I have an elder who is nearly fifty years old, female, with a history of diabetes. She recently underwent gastric bypass surgery due to morbid obesity. I would like to buy Abbott's G...

Fatty liver and brewer's yeast? 1. I would like to ask if someone with hepatitis B and fatty liver can consume brewer's yeast? Some people say that brewer's yeast is good for the liver, while others say it is not, so I would like to know whether brewer's yeast...

Nutritional issues related to diseases 1. If hemoglobin levels are elevated, what dietary changes can be made to improve this condition? 2. If PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) levels are high, what dietary changes can be made to improve this condition? What should be increased i...

Bananas can relieve foot pain? Hello, my mother is 75 years old and often experiences leg pain while sleeping at night. A therapist from a martial arts school mentioned that it might be due to an old injury from heavy work when she was younger. Interestingly, after eating 5 to 6 ...

After surgery, once you have passed gas, what should you eat? After a biopsy surgery, since there may be a need for a second surgery (due to a large tumor), here are some dietary recommendations: 1. **Post-Surgery Diet**: - After passing gas, you can start with light foods. ...

Nutritional supplementation for labor-intensive work? Due to the nature of my job, which often requires lifting heavy objects, sweating is inevitable. I would like to ask a nutritionist: for physically demanding work, in addition to ensuring an intake of various nutrients, if I w...

Weight loss Hello, I am a young office worker who has gained 10 kg in the past two years. I have tried various weight loss methods. I would like to ask what the recommended nutritional ratios are for daily intake during the weight loss process!

Green papaya Hello, I heard that green papaya contains enzymes that can help break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. If I want to cook beef tendon and pork/beef, would adding a bit of green papaya help with digestion? Or is it better to eat green papaya as a fruit instead o...