Diet Rx

Diet for Malaria

Malaria is a fatal infectious disease caused by a parasite. This parasite is transmitted to the human body by a mosquito bite. In other words, it is a life-threatening mosquito-borne disease. Symptoms of malaria are fever, chills, headache, and vomiting.

Eat freely 43 foods

Foods that help with this condition — build meals around these.

CEREALS AND MILLETS

  • Rice porridge (Khichadi)

CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-DRY

  • Chia seeds
  • Flaxseeds (Alsi)

CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH

  • Coriander (Dhaniya)

EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS

  • Egg White

FRUITS

  • Apple
  • Apricot (Khubani)
  • Banana
  • Blueberry
  • Fig (Anjeer)
  • Grapefruit (Chakotra)
  • Grapes
  • Guava
  • Lime
  • Orange
  • Papaya
  • Pineapple (Anaanas)
  • Sapota (Chikoo)
  • Strawberry

GRAIN LEGUMES

  • Lentils (Dals)
  • Mung (Moong Dal)
  • Pink Lentils (Masoor dal)

MILK PRODUCTS

  • Butter milk
  • Curd (Dahi)
  • Lassi (Buttermilk)
  • Milk

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Broth (Soup)
  • Coconut water
  • Electoral water
  • Fish stew
  • Ginger tea
  • Glucose water
  • Honey
  • Sugarcane juice
  • Tulsi tea

NUTS AND OIL SEEDS

  • Almond (Badam)
  • Cashew (Kaju)
  • Pumpkin seeds

OTHER VEGETABLES

  • Beetroot (Chukandar)
  • Bell pepper (Capsicum)
  • Broccoli

POULTRY

  • Chicken soup

ROOTS AND TUBERS

  • Carrot

In moderation 2 foods

Fine occasionally; keep portions and frequency in check.

FRUITS

  • Water chestnut (Singhaada)

MILK PRODUCTS

  • Butter

Better avoided 7 foods

Foods that tend to make this condition worse.

CEREALS AND MILLETS

  • Whole wheat
  • Whole-wheat flour

GRAIN LEGUMES

  • Whole-grain bread

MILK PRODUCTS

  • Cheese

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Coffee
  • Margarine (dalda)
  • Pickles (Achaar)

This is general dietary guidance for a condition, not a prescription or a personal diet plan. What is right for you depends on your health, medicines and reports — confirm changes with a doctor or dietitian.

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