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diet
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A person with hepatitis B may benefit from a liver disease diet. Liver Disease Diet A hepatitis B diet includes: - High carbohydrate intake:
- Bread, pasta and grains
- The increased carbohydrate helps in preserving the protein in the body and prevent muscle wasting.
- Moderate to high fat intake.
- The increased fat helps in preserving the protein in the body and prevent muscle wasting.
- Restrict protein:
- 1 gram of protein per kilogram (2 pounds) of body weight per day.
- Restrict salt:
- No more than 2 grams per day.
- Take vitamin B supplements
- Particularly B complex vitamins
- Do not take vitamin A supplements
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