As the day comes to a close on commemorating individuals stricken with Aids, there is still a way for those in Arizona to take part in a great cause to help find a cure for this horrible disease. The Ruby Room located at 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ will be hosting an event called
ONE on Friday December 5
th with donations and proceeds benefiting the NextAid World Aids Day 2008 charity. Get out of the house, grab some food and enjoy this event from 9pm-2am.
With the buzz of World Aids Day in today’s topics and the need to relate to food, there is a surplus of information that shows the importance of a healthy diet as it relates to this disease.
Why is good nutrition important in HIV?
· Good nutrition helps keep your immune system strong, enabling you to better fight disease. A healthy diet improves quality of life.
· Weight loss, wasting, and malnutrition continue to be common problems in HIV, despite more effective antiretroviral medications, and can contribute to HIV disease progression.
· Good nutrition helps the body process the many medications taken by people with HIV.
· Diet (and exercise) may help with symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue, and with fat redistribution and metabolic abnormalities such as high blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides. ¹
For those living with HIV here are some practical guides to nutrition:
1. Tufts University School of Medicine
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