Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the Central Nervous System, a neurological disease that attacks the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between the brain and spinal cord. The body contains a fatty substance called myelin, which surrounds and protects the nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. When the myelin sheath is damaged, nerve impulses are interrupted or decreased.
MS is regarding one chronic disease for which the cause is unknownIt is frequent in adults between 20 and 40 years of age, with the female population being the one that presents this condition the most. Multiple Sclerosis, in addition to causing nerve damage, inflames and degenerates neurons.
A healthy diet can present improvements in any type of disease, in a published article for him Central American and Caribbean Forum on Multiple Sclerosis, mentions the nutritional measures that can be applied in a complementary way in the management of different diseases. Healthy diets that include low intake of processed foods and saturated fats. A healthy diet to include:
- Agua
- Olive oil
- Fish and lean meats
- Lentils and legumes
- Walnuts and flaxseeds
- Fruits and vegetables
- Almond, soy, or rice milk
- Eggs
- Whole grains
According to the Health Secretary, in Mexico there are around 20 thousand people with multiple sclerosis. Therefore, the population is invited to go to the neurologist for an assessment when the following symptoms occur:
- Fatigue
- Tingle
- Sensitivity disorders
- balance disturbances
- involuntary tremor
- Rigidity
- spasticity
- weakness in the extremities
- Visual disturbances
- Alterations in the functioning of the bladder or intestines
Symptoms may vary from person to person, depending on the damage to the nerve fibers.