Special diets

Foods suitable for the dietary treatment of celiac disease contain no wheat, rye or barley. Oat may be used by a person suffering from celiac disease provided that the progress of the disease is being monitored by a physician. Oat has not been chosen as a part of the gluten-free diet on the Fineli website.

In the treatment of cardiovascular diseases the consumption of foods high in cholesterol should be reduced. Foods chosen for the cholesterol-free diet on the Fineli website contain a maximum of 5 mg of cholesterol per 100 g.  Foods chosen for the low-cholesterol diet, contain a maximum of 20 mg of cholesterol per 100 g. Liquid products chosen contain a maximum of 10 mg of cholesterol per 100 grams.

A lacto-ovovegetarian diet contains eggs and milk products in addition to plant products.

A lactovegetarian diet contains milk products in addition to plant products.

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the predominant sugar in milk. This inability results from a shortage of the enzyme lactase which breaks down lactose. Lactose intolerance is treated by reducing the use of foods which contain lactose.

A person allergic to cow’s milk is susceptible to one or more of the proteins in milk. Milk and food products containing milk are avoided in the dietary treatment of milk allergy.

A diet high in fibre is suitable for everyone, especially for those on a diet, or for the treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and constipation. On the Fineli website foods chosen for the high-fibre diet contain at least 6 g of fibre per 100 g.

Reducing the intake of fat is recommended for everyone, especially for those on a weight-loss diet as well as for the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Excess intake of energy is limited by reducing the consumption of foods high in fat, sugar or alcohol. Foods chosen for the fat-free diet on the Fineli website contain no more than 0.5 g of fat per 100 g of a food. Foods included in the low-fat diet have no more than 3 g and liquid products have no more than 1.5 g of fat per 100 g of a product.

Only plant products are included in the vegan diet.

Please note! If you follow a special diet, it is recommended that you consult your physician or dietitian before possibly making any changes in your diet.