Download WORLD RELIGIONS, FOODS PRACTICES AND RESTRICTIONS

WORLD RELIGIONS, FOODS PRACTICES AND RESTRICTIONS, AND RATIONALE FOR BEHAVIOR
Religion
Buddhism
Practice or restriction
• Refrain from meat, vegetarian diet is desirable •
Moderation in all foods • Fasting required of monks
Eastern Orthodox • Restrictions on Meat and Fish • Fasting Selectively
Christianity
Rationale
• Natural foods of the earth are
considered most pure • Monks avoid all
solid food after noon
• Observance of Holy Days includes
fasting and restrictions to increase
spiritual progress
Hinduism
• Beef prohibited • All other meat and fish restricted or
avoided • Alcohol avoided • Numerous fasting days
• Cow is sacred and can't be eaten, but
products of the "sacred" cow are pure and
desirable • Fasting promotes spiritual
growth
Islam
• Pork and certain birds prohibited • Alcohol prohibited •
Coffee/tea/stimulants avoided • Fasting from all food and
drink during specific periods
• Eating is for good health • Failure to eat
correctly minimizes spiritual awareness •
Fasting has a cleansing effect of evil
elements
Judaism
• Pork and shellfish prohibited • Meat and dairy at same
meal prohibited • Leavened food restricted • Fasting
practiced
• Land animals that do not have cloven
hooves and that do not chew their cud are
forbidden as unclean (e.g., hare, pig,
camel) • Kosher process is based upon
the Torah
Mormonism
• Alcohol and beverages containing caffeine prohibited •
Moderation in all foods • Fasting practiced
• Caffeine is addictive and leads to poor
physical and emotional health • Fasting is
the discipline of self-control and
honoring to God
Protestants
• Few restrictions of food or fasting observations •
Moderation in eating, drinking, and exercise is promoted
• God made all animal and natural
products for humans' enjoyment •
Gluttony and drunkenness are sins to be
controlled
Rastafarianism
• Meat and fish restricted • Vegetarian diets only, with salts,
preservatives, and condiments prohibited • Herbal drinks
permitted; alcohol, coffee, and soft drinks prohibited •
Marijuana used extensively for religious and medicinal
purposes
• Pigs and shellfish are scavengers and
are unclean • Foods grown with
chemicals are unnatural and prohibited •
Biblical texts support use of herbs
(marijuana and other herbs)
Roman
Catholicism
• Meat restricted on certain days • Fasting practiced
• Restrictions are consistent with
specified days of the church year
Seventh-day
• Pork prohibited and meat and fish avoided • Vegetarian
• Diet satisfies practice to "honor and
Religion
Adventist
Practice or restriction
diet is encouraged • Alcohol, coffee, and tea prohibited
Rationale
glorify God"
Anemias
The body needs three components to produce a red blood cell. They are: erythropoietin (a hormone produced by the
kidney), iron, and folic acid. A decrease in any of these three will cause anemia.
Normocytic-Active blood loss; chronic disease. RBC normal shape and size. Lab value-MCV 80-100. Find the cause
and treat it.
Microcytic-Iron deficiency; chronic disease (renal [kidney] failure). RBC small in shape and size. Lab value-MCV 80 or
less. Replace iron. Watch for constipation. Will turn stools black. Increase intake of dark green leafy vegetables, red
meat, seafood, dried fruits.
Macrocytic-Substance abuse; Vitamin B12 deficiency, folate deficiency. RBC large in shape and size. Lab value-MCV
greater than 100. Treat by stopping the abuse. Supplement with Vitamin B12 (IM or PO) and Vitamin C. Supplement
with folic acid. Increase intake of shellfish, cereals, fish, organ meats, beef, eggs.
Nutrition and Healing Food Choices
Phytochemicals – molecules that have health benefits; promotes wellness and healing
Garlic – decreases cholesterol production and is a natural antibiotic
Soy – Decreases cholesterol production, lessens the negative effects of estrogen, and may help
associated with menopause
decrease symptoms
Cranberries – Prevents e. coli from adhering to the bladder wall thereby decreasing this pathogen causing a urinary tract
infection
Ginger – reduces nausea and vomiting from a variety of sources (50-100 mg BID)
Fish – Contains omega 3 fatty acids which reduce the risk of developing heart disease, lowers blood pressure, and does
decrease the clotting process (so be cautious with taking large amounts if you are taking an anticoagulant)
Grains and oats – Great source of fiber to lower cholesterol, improve peristalsis, and reduce episodes of diarrhea
Yogurt – Can be used to prevent yeast infections and gastrointestinal upset associated with antibiotics
Tea – may prevent cancer cell growth in the colon and liver
Red wine – decreases plaque formation so may decrease coronary artery disease (no more than two glasses per day)
Chocolate – Has antioxidants associated with improving mood and decreasing stress
Honey – natural antibiotic and prevents infections in wounds