CASE STUDY & SUCCESS STORIES
Name: Vivek
Age: 45
Sex: Male
BMI: Normal, 24
Case history: Vivek has a family history of heart diseases. He came to us post-recovery of covid, to help him with his deteriorating digestive health & improve his heart-related parameters. Based on his blood test results, his triglycerides and cholesterol levels were high. His high levels of hs-CRP in his blood indicated inflammation, as well as a high level of Apolipo A and B, which indicate danger to his heart health.
The HbA1c level was 6.1, indicating that he was pre-diabetic. He was suffering from acid reflux and esophagitis. Furthermore, he struggled to focus on work post-lunch and remained unproductive the rest of the day.
Analysis by the best clinical nutritionist in India: In our analysis of his dietary and lifestyle choices, we found that he was eating food that was energy-draining rather than energy-giving and that he was experiencing frequent highs and lows in energy levels, leading to fatigue episodes and low concentration and productivity at work. His diet primarily consists of quick digesting food like regular dals as the major source of protein in his meals which causes insulin spikes & dips making him hungry after meals. In order to avoid the hunger pangs, he nibbled on Indian chai with biscuits, which aggravated gastritis and negatively impacted his heart parameters. Additionally, he was consuming foods he is intolerant to, causing constant indigestion, acid reflux, stomach rumblings, bloating, and gas.
Approach: We advised him on an anti-inflammatory diet which includes omega-3-rich foods. We asked him to switch to seed oils and to include foods like banana and mutton bone soup, which promote digestive health and introduced apple cider vinegar to help improve his gut. Introducing appropriate fasting & feasting periods, along with the right time intervals and nutrients in each meal to improve his gut health.
He used to avoid red meat and have more chicken as he believed red meat could raise his triglycerides and cholesterol levels. During consultation, we shared research papers that showed grass-fed red meat is beneficial for the heart when consumed with vegetables and in controlled portions. As in India, unlike grass-fed red meat, chicken is generally grain-fed which causes inflammation, increases cholesterol levels & fat percentage.
