Plantar Fasciitis

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It is important to not add further toxicity to your system so try to adhere to the following:

• Do not consume any artificial sweeteners, such as Splenda, NutraSweet or Aspartame
• Do not consume high fructose corn syrup or mono-sodium glutamate.
• Do not drink any carbonated beverages.
• Avoid all fast food restaurants.
• Avoid all canned food.
• Eliminate conventional dairy products.  The best dairy products are raw, unpasteurised and homogenised dairy from grass fed cows.  If this is unavailable, then buy organic dairy.
• Avoid conventional beef. The best beef is organic grass fed beef. www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok?affld=104400  The second best is organic meat; this includes beef, veal, lamb, chicken and turkey.

Supplements:

Vitamin C  –   Widely known for its antioxidant properties and as a component for healthy connective tissue repair, Vitamin C is believed to be necessary for the hydroxylation of proline and lysine residues in procollagen, a precursor to collagen. Hydroxyprolines stabilize the triple-helix structure of collagen. In addition it has been shown that vitamin C deficiency can result in abnormal collagen fibers and contribute to decreased strength of fibrous tissues such as those found in the plantar fascia. A recommended dosing of vitamin C for the purpose of tissue repair is 1-3 g daily until resolution.

Zinc – An essential trace mineral, zinc is a key element in tissue regeneration and repair. In fact, it works well with vitamin C to increase tensile strength of wounded tissue. It’s thought that a zinc deficiency may lead to delayed wound healing. Zinc deficiencies are more common in individuals with chronic injuries and high stress levels. Intense exercise can affect zinc utilization. Recommended dosage for zinc is 15-30 mg daily.

Fish oils  – A rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, omega-3 fish oils have been observed to suppress production of inflammation in patients with autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and Chron’s Disease. This may be due to reduced synthesis of the key inflammatory mediators leukotrienes,and interleukin-2. These anti-inflammatory properties have been shown to be beneficial in the management of plantar fasciitis symptoms. Therapeutic dosages for fish oil range from 1-10 g daily, depending on severity, and may require 2-6 months to take effect.

• Take Vitamin D3 50,000-100,000 International Units a day for periods of 4 weeks at a time.
• Wholefood supplements are the best way of ensuring your nutritional needs are met.  The best we know on the market is Kevin Trudeau’s “KT Daily” product.  You can find more details here kevintrudeaudailylifesessentials.com/
• Take an Omega 3 supplement:

Krill oil –

Fish oil

Cod liver oil – www.drrons.com    

Vegetarian –

Prescription and non-prescription medication:

What non-prescription and prescription drugs are you taking?  Your non-prescription and prescription are partially the reason that you have this   illness or disease – you need to get off these medications but do so only under the guidance of a licensed health care practitioner.