Dengue cases are on rise even when the
rains have gone. Dengue is caused by a mosquito bite; it is flu like viral
illness caused by any one of the four types of dengue virus (DEN-1 to 4). Though
there are not any specific dietary recommendations for combating dengue but still
one could go for some healthy choices and thus recover fast.
The first and the foremost thing is to try
healthy foods like fresh fruits and vegetables. These food items would help you
boost your immune system and thus ensure fast recovery. Also include protein rich
pulses and whole grain foods as they would help in keeping the digestive tract
healthy.
Secondly, double your liquid intake but hey
I do not mean that only drink water. What you could do is to include liquid
diet foods. Some options which you could go for are smoothies, fruit juices,
soups, oats, rice gruel, and porridge. Also recommended is to consume oral
rehydration solution as it would prevent dehydration which is a normal occurrence
due to continuous vomiting and fever.
Be light on your stomach which means keep
at bay from fried and junk foods. Also lower the intake of spices and salt. No,
do not go for bland food instead one could add some commonly used herbs or even
lemon juice to add flavour to your food.
Tea made with Basil (tulsi leaves), ginger
and cardamom would be helpful in keeping down your fever and also boost your
immunity levels. Going by what Ayurveda has to offer, extract or juice of two
papaya leaves if consumed daily would work wonders for the dengue patient.
What the dengue patient should understand
that there is no effective cure. Only with the correct medical supervision and
keeping our body strong enough to fight dengue (by consuming healthy food, in
taking more liquids coupled with proper rest) we could get rid of the dengue
menace.
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