Niemann-Pickrsquo;s disease (NPD) is an inherited metabolic disease caused by the deposition of sphingomyelin and cholesterol in various organs of the body. The disease was first reported by Niemann in 1914 as the first case, and in 1922 Pick described in detail what was seen on pathological examination, hence the name. Two cases were first reported in China in 1963, and individual cases have been reported since then. What are the dietary considerations for cherry red discoloration in the macula of the eye? Patients should eat high protein nutritious food; vitamin and mineral rich food; high calorie easy to digest food; avoid eating greasy and hard to digest food; avoid eating fried, smoked, barbecued, raw and cold, stimulating food; avoid eating high salt and high fat food. Desirable foods Eggs: are protein-rich foods, which are beneficial to the body and can supplement high-quality protein, are inexpensive and nutritious food, one to two per day can be boiled or fried with other vegetables, and can also be made into soup. Apples: rich in vitamins, rich in zinc and selenium, the most popular fruit, eaten daily, preferably between meals, preferably without peeling, just wash. Lean meat: rich in high-quality protein and essential vitamins, is a high-calorie food, daily consumption, fried food, boiled food can be, do not eat too much. Avoid eating food Fritters: are particularly greasy food, and the oil used to process such food are of poor quality oil, which is extremely harmful to the human body, it is recommended to eat less of them. Spicy pepper: spicy irritation, can cause increased permeability of the vascular mucosa, thereby increasing the risk of bacterial infection of the disease. It is advisable to eat non-spicy and irritating condiments. Soy sauce: the content of salt is relatively large, which can cause water and salt retention thus increasing body wetness, which can cause an increase in inflammatory reaction and local exudation.