{"id":3037,"date":"2018-03-23T10:18:13","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T04:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/?p=3037"},"modified":"2023-10-12T17:37:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T12:07:45","slug":"diet-help-beat-tb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/diet-help-beat-tb\/","title":{"rendered":"A Diet to Help You Beat TB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3041 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Diet-Help-to-Beat-TB.jpg\" alt=\"Diet Help to Beat TB\" width=\"501\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">India accounts for more than 30% of TB deaths globally with an Indian dying from TB every five minutes. Even short of the worst case scenario, TB is a tough disease to live with and can drastically reduce your quality of life. But did you know that TB can affect your nutritional status? In fact, malnutrition due to lack of nutritious food in the diet worsens the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/7-facts-about-tuberculosis-tb\/\">fatality risk of Tuberculosis<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>How does TB impact nutrition?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">TB causes pathophysiological changes that can lead to undernourishment. As a TB patient, you start to lose your appetite, because TB hinders your body\u2019s ability to synthesise protein. This leads to loss of muscle, fat, and ultimately weight, accompanied by nutrient deficiencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Table Nutrient composition of TB patient\u2019s healthy diet<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3038 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/TB.png\" alt=\"TB\" width=\"704\" height=\"188\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Tips on a healthy and helpful diet for a TB patient<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>A diet rich in macro- and micronutrients is essential for patients to overcome the disease3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Protein-rich foods such as<strong><em> soy or tofu, dairy, eggs, and lean meat<\/em><\/strong> contain essential amino acids that help bolster your immune system to fight the TB bacteria. These food groups help in building muscles and fighting fatigue. Additionally, they provide the stamina to go about one\u2019s daily activities during treatment and recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Tips to increase the protein content of your dish:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Mix soya nuggets or tofu when you prepare rice or lentil (daal).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Cubes of paneer added to a regular khichdi or grain porridge bowl. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Fruit milkshake can be a delicious and nutritious energy booster with which to begin your day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Calorie-dense and carbohydrate-rich whole grains, cereals, and millets can fuel your body with the energy to fight infection-causing bacteria .<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Yummy yet healthy meal ideas:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A nutritious bowl of khichdi prepared with rice, lentils, and seasonal vegetables.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A wholesome porridge of rice, ragi, lentils, or semolina balls (sooji ladoos).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins A, B, C, and E 5 help replenish the vitamin depletion caused by the disease and its treatment. Antioxidants in foods help eliminate toxins from the body to give you\u00a0much-needed strength. These powerful antioxidants also help counter the ill-effects of high doses of medication and disease-causing free radicals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Easy ways to have fruity meals!<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A bowl of mixed fruits, such as mango, papaya, apricot, apple, banana, pomegranate, orange, and guava. Or carrot, sweet potato, and pumpkin soup. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Generous use of fresh tomatoes as an ingredient in every meal preparation and cooking. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A well-cooked, lightly seasoned fillet of fish or chicken breast with saut\u00e9ed or steamed broccoli.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Foods supplementing the body with minerals such as zinc, selenium, and iron are also important for the nutritional profile of TB patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Recommended: <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Cereal-bean porridge with an assortment of seeds &#8211; sunflower, chia, pumpkin, and flaxseed.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\">A handful of nuts as a snack in between meals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">As a TB patient, you must avoid caffeine, refined sugar and flour, sodium, and bottled sauces. Foods containing saturated and trans fats worsen the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lalpathlabs.com\/blog\/what-should-you-know-about-tuberculosis\/\">TB symptoms<\/a> of diarrhoea and abdominal cramping and fatigue. Additionally, alcohol and tobacco are a definite no-no during the disease treatment and cure phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Undernourishment can hamper treatment outcomes and increase the risks of relapse. Quality nutrition is therefore crucial to support the immune system and ensure the proper repair and restoration of cells and tissues. So, following the hacks above to build a healthy diet if you or any of your loved ones are suffering from TB.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India accounts for more than 30% of TB deaths globally with an Indian dying from TB every five minutes. Even short of the worst case scenario, TB is a tough disease to live with and can drastically reduce your quality of life. But did you know that TB can affect your nutritional status? 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