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Food and nutrition required in tuberculosis

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Food & TB - Food for a person with TB, diet, food groups Food for a person with TB There is no special food that is required by a person with TB. A person with TB does not need special food, although they they should try and have a balanced diet. Some people with TB also believe that more expensive foods are better than less expensive ones. This is not true. For example, it is not true that costlier varieties of rice are better than cheaper ones. It is often better that a person with TB has the same diet as normal but possibly with some changes being made to increase their intake of food. People with TB often have a poor appetite initially, but having more frequent food intake can be helpful. Within a few weeks of starting TB treatment, the person’s appetite should increase and come back to normal. A person with TB should aim to have three meals and three snacks each day to increase the amount of food they eat. A healthy balanced diet A person with TB should aim to have

Top 10 Foods That Are High in Vitamin B12

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Top 10 Foods That Are High in Vitamin B12 We will read about how vitamins are essentially required. And today will discuss about Vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that your body can’t make on its own, so you need to get it from your diet or supplements. Vegetarians, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and others at high risk of deficiency may want to track their diets closely to make sure they’re getting enough. This blog article will help you to list 10 foods rich in vitamin B12 to add to your shopping list. What is Vitamin B12? This water-soluble vitamin has many essential functions in your body. It’s necessary for keeping your nerves healthy and supporting the production of DNA and red blood cells, as well as maintaining normal brain function. The recommended daily intake (RDI) is about 2.4 mcg but it is slightly higher for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Vitamin B12 is absorbed in the stomach with the help of a protein called intrinsic factor.

Dahiwali Toovar Dal

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Dahiwali Toovar Dal In this sumptuous recipe, low-fat curds provides a tangy twist to toovar dal without adding much to the calorie count. To get the best texture and flavour, make sure you add the curds after lowering the flame so that it does not curdle. Apart from being low in fat, the other good news is that the Dahiwali Toovar Dal is a great bone builder as it is rich in calcium, protein and folic acid too. Ingredients - 1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal - salt to taste - 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) - 1/2 tsp besan (bengal gram flour) - 1/2 cup low-fat curds (dahi) - 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) - 1/2 cup finely chopped onions - 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder - 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder - 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder For The Garnish - 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) Method 1. Clean, wash and soak the toovar dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours and drain well. 2. Combine the toovar dal, salt, turmeric powder and 1 cup of water in a pressure cook