How to Treat Mitral Valve Prolapse with Diet

A good way to treat Mitral Valve Prolapse is with diet. Although diet changes can not cure Mitral Valve Prolapse, they can help to improve the condition and prevent further complications. Below are the more effective diet changes that can help with Mitral Valve Prolapse.

Instructions

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  Cut back on processed foods. Instead try to eat mostly raw and fresh foods that you prepare yourself. If you do purchase a lot of packaged foods, try to stick to organic products and products that are more naturally based. Lots pf processed foods contain ingredients that can worsen symptoms for heart problems like Mitral Valve Prolapse.

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  Make sure you are getting enough of the nutrients found in meat. You may want to add more meats to your diet, or take supplements to make up for the differences if you are a vegetarian or vegan. Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the vitamins you should make sure you get enough of if you have Mitral Valve Prolapse.

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  Add more fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet. Try to get more of a variety of fruits and vegetables as well to make sure your body is getting basic nutrients that it needs.