Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Home Remedies
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
BLA21 cibil.com ageas federal zee hindustan
Home / Diseases & Conditions / Want to keep tuberculosis at bay? Vitamin D can be your answer

Want to keep tuberculosis at bay? Vitamin D can be your answer

While a new drug that can cure TB fast is in the offing, we share with you gifts of nature than help prevent this deadly bacterial infection.

By: Juhi Kumari   | | Published: February 15, 2019 6:43 pm
Tags: home remedies of Tuberculosis  Tuberculosis diagnosis  tuberculosis disease  Tuberculosis in India  Tuberculosis prevention  Tuberculosis symptoms  
TB
According to a WHO report, TB affected 10 million people and was responsible for 1.6 million deaths globally in 2017. So, it is considered as one of the top 10 causes of death world-wide. © Shutterstock

There is good news for all you TB patients. A new drug may soon arrive to cure you of this bacterial disease a lot faster than the available medicines. A recent study published in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy has revealed that a new drug called AN12855 can potentially shorten tuberculosis (TB) treatment duration. It has several other advantages over existing drugs including lowering your tendency to develop resistance. Moreover, it resides in the tissues where the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (microbes that cause TB) rests for longer. So, this new drug will be able to kill this bacterium effectively. Also Read - Tuberculosis: Here are some home remedies to accelerate the healing process

Also Read - ICMR to study efficacy of BCG tuberculosis vaccine against COVID-19 among elders



According to a World Health Organisation report, TB affected 10 million people and was responsible for 1.6 million deaths globally in 2017. So, it is considered as one of the top 10 causes of death world-wide. Also Read - Deaths from HIV, malaria and TB likely to surge amid Covid-19 pandemic: Study

Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection that primarily attacks your lungs and gradually spreads to other parts of the body including your brain and spine. If you are suffering from this disease, symptoms like blood in the cough, tiredness, fatigue, chest pain, weight loss, night sweats, and fever will persist. Consult a doctor if you are experiencing these symptoms. He may check for swelling in your lymph nodes and blood tests, chest X-rays, and sputum test before confirming the disease.

Being a contagious disease, TB can easily spread through the air. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep its risk factors at bay. There are natural ways to prevent the disease which include various foods, exercises, and yoga poses too, says alternative medicine specialist Dr. Akhilesh Aggarwal. While advancement in medical science is going to make the treatment of TB much easier with time, it is better to drive away those bacteria even before they hit you. According to Dr. Aggarwal, natural remedies are the strongest foes of such bacteria.

Vitamin D: According to a research published in the journal Science, vitamin D is linked to resistance of tuberculosis bacteria. The study authors explained that vitamin D activates toll-like receptors (TRLs) that trigger direct antimicrobial activity against intracellular bacteria and the bacteria that cause TB. Therefore, you are advised to include vitamin D-rich foods in your diet including salmon, tuna, egg yolks, mushrooms, milk, and cheese. Moreover, You can take sunbath without applying any sunscreen protection to increase vitamin D levels in your body. Actually, the cholesterol in the body gets converted into vitamin D in the presence of sunlight , Dr. Aggarwal explains.

Essential oils: Essential oils of plants including Damiana, Salvia aratocensis, lemon eucalyptus and Lippia Americana exhibit antimycobacterial properties against the bacteria causing TB, a study published in Natural Product Communications has revealed. As tuberculosis spreads through the air, diffusing an anti-TB essential oil sounds logical. Dr. Akhilesh informed that active anti-tuberculosis constituents present in these oils can be used for inhalation therapy also.

Probiotics: Probiotics help inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. “Also, it helps in the synthesis of vitamin B12 which is responsible for improving our immune system and metabolic activities. This helps in keeping tuberculosis at bay. Increase your probiotic intake with fermented foods like curd and butter milk , Dr. Akhilesh said.

Herbs: Extracts of herbs like astragalus and rhodiola can help prevent tuberculosis. They are also effective in treating TB. If you are already suffering from this disease, you may be advised to take astragalus extract three to four times daily.

Green tea: Rich in polyphenols, green tea can inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In fact, a study published in the BMC Public Health has revealed that increased consumption of green tea may reduce the incidence of TB.

Published : February 15, 2019 6:43 pm
Read Disclaimer

Don’t stress it is making you fat

Don’t stress it is making you fat

Top 9 anti-inflammatory foods to reduce pain

Top 9 anti-inflammatory foods to reduce pain

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • ‘Follow rules or else we will follow you’: Mumbai police tweets amid COVID-19 surge
  • COVID-19 negative report mandatory for passengers traveling to these states: Check it out
  • Moderna completes making vaccine for South African COVID-19 strain, starting human testing soon
  • New highly contagious COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly across New York
  • Indian company develops triple-combination pills for migraine, gets FDA approval

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

Tuberculosis: Here are some home remedies to accelerate the healing process

Tuberculosis: Here are some home remedies to accelerate the healing process

ICMR to study efficacy of BCG tuberculosis vaccine against COVID-19 among elders

ICMR to study efficacy of BCG tuberculosis vaccine against COVID-19 among elders

Deaths from HIV, malaria and TB likely to surge amid Covid-19 pandemic: Study

Deaths from HIV, malaria and TB likely to surge amid Covid-19 pandemic: Study

World Tuberculosis Day 2020: TB tests you need to know about

World Tuberculosis Day 2020: TB tests you need to know about

World Tuberculosis Day 2020: Dos and don’ts if you have TB

World Tuberculosis Day 2020: Dos and don’ts if you have TB

Health News in Hindi

40 साल के बाद हड्डियों को मज़बूत रखने के लिए महिलाएं लें ऐसी डायट, कम होगा अन्य बीमारियों का भी ख़तरा

Coconut For Thyroid: थायराइड रोग से छुटकारा दिलाता है नारियल, इन 4 तरीकों से करेंगे सेवन तो जरूर होगा फायदा

ग्रीवा शक्ति विकासक योगासन: गर्दन के दर्द को दूर करने का एक नैचुरल तरीका, जानिए अन्‍य फायदे और योग करने का तरीका

Corona Vaccine: 1 मार्च से 45 वर्ष से अधिक उम्र के लोगों को फ्री मिलेगी कोरोना की डोज, जानें वैक्‍सीन लेने का पूरा प्रोसेस

बढ़ती उम्र में कभी ना महसूस होगा अकेलापन, इन 5 हेल्थ टिप्स के साथ जिएं जिंदादिल और खुशहाल ज़िंदगी

Read All

Recent Posts

  • ‘Follow rules or else we will follow you’: Mumbai police tweets amid COVID-19 surge
  • Benefits of living near green spaces: It can reduce stress, delay menopause, decrease violence and more
  • Even light activity, like shopping or a casual walk, can protect mobility in older women
  • COVID-19 negative report mandatory for passengers traveling to these states: Check it out
  • Eating high glycemic diet may increase your chances of heart attacks, death risk

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.