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Foods For Dengue: Eat These 8 Foods To Recover Quickly

Suffering from dengue fever? Include these 8 foods in your diet to recover quickly and manage the symptoms.

Written By Satata Karmakar
Updated : August 10, 2022 11:07 AM IST

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Dengue: The Rising Concern

Mosquito-borne Dengue fever comes every year during the monsoon season. We all know how dangerous the disease is, and how it affects the immunity of the patient. Dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti and, to a lesser extent, Ae. albopictus. However, what should one do apart from taking medicines after being detected with dengue? Follow a good diet and stay healthy. Today, we share some of the most important foods that one must include in their diet in order to recover quickly from the infection.

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Dengue Fever: Managing The Symptoms

Let us first understand what your body goes through after contracting the dengue virus. This mosquito-borne viral disease usually leads to flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, headache, muscle pain and exhaustion. While there are several treatment options available for dengue patients, food is an important aspect that one detected with dengue needs to take care of. There are certain foods that a dengue patient should consume to help their body recover quickly. Check out the list of 8 such foods.

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Coconut Water

Not just a fruit, coconut is great for all those who are severely dehydrated. And, one of the most serious complications that come along with dengue fever is dehydration. Coconut water also provides the body with some important nutrients which help the body recover quickly from dengue fever.

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Eggs, Chicken and Fish

Dengue patients must eat a diet which is rich in proteins. A meal which is high in good (lean) quality protein helps the body to recover quickly. One can include eggs, chicken, fish and homemade dairy products such as paneer. Apart from meat, one can also include daal in their diet. These foods provide the body with the right amount of nutrients which the body lost during the course of the infection.

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Pomegranate

One of the easily available fruit, pomegranate is a great fruit for managing dengue symptoms. Apart from great fruit for liver detoxification, pomegranate also helps in increasing the blood count and therefore, helps in the recovery of dengue patients.

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Vitamin-C Rich Foods

Vitamin-C-rich foods such as oranges, lemons, etc work as a great anti-oxidant, which is great for the body when recovering from dengue fever. Oranges are high in fiber content they are good for treating indigestion. Vitamin-C-rich foods are a must-add diet option for those who are suffering from dengue fever.

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Papaya Leaves

One of the most ancient home remedies to treat dengue fever is papaya leaves. The extract from papaya leaves treats dengue fever and is one of the best foods to help a dengue patient recover quickly.

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Vegetable Soup

When dealing with dengue and its symptoms, the body can get tired of the complications. A bowl of vegetable juice can provide the required amount of nutrients that the body lost when fighting the virus. One bowl of vegetable juice can be made using all the fresh and seasonal vegetables, daal and some paneer, tofu or soya chunks.

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Neem Leaves

Neem leaves are great for treating several viral diseases. Neem leaves have been shown to promote the production of both blood platelets and white blood cell platelet count, two of which are the worst side effects of dengue fever. Neem leaves are also rich in a chemical called Nimbin and nimbidin, these two are great anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and anti-microbial agents.

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Herbal Tea

A sip of herbal tea can help a dengue patient to calm down the symptoms of dengue fever. Herbal tea can help in managing flu-like symptoms such as sore throat and fever. Experts recommend drinking ginger tea. This tea is rich in anti-inflammatory properties and contains antioxidants that help reduce dengue fever.

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Avoid Spicy & Oily Foods

A dengue patient not only deals with fever and cold but extreme weakness and tiredness also follow. Another important thing to keep in mind when dealing with dengue is that the virus can leave your body's digestive system weak, and thus it is important to avoid spicy and oily foods during the course of the infection. A liquid diet is recommended by the experts for dengue patients. Also, you can add lots of fluids like ORS and sugar cane juice which are rich in nutrients go a long way in quick recovery.