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Rebuild Your Strength After Illness: Dietician Priyanka's Top 5 Essential Foods | Bite And Diet

With the changing weather, fever and throat infections becomes very common.  During fever we lose lots of muscles, due to which our energy level reduces. In addition, intake of antibiotics worsens our immunity. Therefore in order to restore your energy level and immunity, you must include these 5 food items in your daily diet.

1.  Whole cereals – Whole cereals like whole wheat flour or dalia, Poha, oats are rich source of Vitamin B. For breakfast try to incorporate any one of them in the form of dalia or porridge.



2. Pulses or Dal – Pulses are rich source of protein, iron, calcium, folic acid and B vitamins. Eat an extra serving of dal for lunch or dinner in addition to the one you are taking regularly.



3. Eat 3-4 fruits daily – Fruits are rich in micronutrients and Vitamin C that helps to boost your immunity. Consume 3-4 dark coloured fruits like mango, papaya, pomegranate, apple, watermelon, etc.. for at least two weeks.



4. Nuts – Nuts are abundant source of magnesium, which is a very important mineral for maintaining normal nerve and muscle function. Eat one handful of soaked nuts daily like almonds, walnuts or cashews.



5. Curd – our digestion becomes very weak as a result of medicines. Curd is rich source of probiots which is essential for healthy digestion. You must consume one serving of curd with little sugar or jaggery to strengthen your digestive system. Curd is also rich source of Vitamin B12 which helps to increase the platelet count naturally.


Consult a Dietitian if, in spite of everything, your energy level is not improving. Click on this link to know more about Recovery diet plan after illness.


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