Aside the running battle against sub-standard and adulterated drugs by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), it cannot be said with all certainty that the curative and preventive attributes of these medicines in our drug stores would always be assured.
Even the economic challenges facing people have led to poorer feeding and nutrition. However, the food sources of nutrients that serve as medicine to the body can be largely relied on to help proper body metabolism.
Knowing the food to eat in place of drugs is as good as extending one’s life span, even if temporarily. Whether in normal course of ill health or in severe cases of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) virus infection, nutrients from fruits and vegetables have proved to be sources of reliable prophylactics.
Where there is an already weakened immune system by HIV or other diseases, nutritionists agree that a nutritious diet can help maintain a proper functioning of the body.
Find below a list of disease conditions that can be handled by food nutrients:
Anaemia Eat more iron-rich foods such as animal products (eggs, fish, meat and liver), green leafy vegetables (collard green, spinach), legumes (beans, lentils, groundnuts) nuts, oil seeds and fortified cereals Take iron supplements Fever Eat soups rich in foods that give energy and nutrients like maize, potato and carrot; drink plenty of liquid Drink teas from lemon, guava and gum tree Drink more than usual, beyond thirst Eat small, frequent meals as tolerated Nausea and Vomiting Eat small and frequent meals
Eat food such as soup, unsweetened porridge, and fruit such as bananas Eat slightly salted and dry foods such as crackers to calm the stomach Drink herbal teas lemon juice in hot water Avoid spicy and fatty foods Avoid alcohol Drink plenty of liquids- cleaned boiled water Thrush (disease of the mouth) Eat soft, mashed foods such as carrots, scrambled eggs, mashed potato, banana, soups and porridge Eat cold or room-temperature foods Avoid spicy, salty or sticky foods; these may initiate mouth sores
Avoid alcohol and drink plenty of liquids Anorexia (loss of appetite) Stimulate appetite by eating favourite foods Eat small amounts of food more often Select foods that are more energy dense Avoid strong-smelling foods Diarrhoea Drink a lot of fluids (soups, diluted fruit juices, boiled water and light herbal teas) to avoid dehydration Avoid strong citrus fruits (orange, lemon) because they may irritate the stomach
Consume foods rich in soluble fibre (millet, banana, peas, lentils) to help retain fluids Consume fermented foods such as yoghurt and porridges Consume easily digestible foods such as rice, millet, maize, potato, sweet potato and crackers
Even the economic challenges facing people have led to poorer feeding and nutrition. However, the food sources of nutrients that serve as medicine to the body can be largely relied on to help proper body metabolism.
Find below a list of disease conditions that can be handled by food nutrients:
Anaemia Eat more iron-rich foods such as animal products (eggs, fish, meat and liver), green leafy vegetables (collard green, spinach), legumes (beans, lentils, groundnuts) nuts, oil seeds and fortified cereals Take iron supplements Fever Eat soups rich in foods that give energy and nutrients like maize, potato and carrot; drink plenty of liquid Drink teas from lemon, guava and gum tree Drink more than usual, beyond thirst Eat small, frequent meals as tolerated Nausea and Vomiting Eat small and frequent meals
Eat food such as soup, unsweetened porridge, and fruit such as bananas Eat slightly salted and dry foods such as crackers to calm the stomach Drink herbal teas lemon juice in hot water Avoid spicy and fatty foods Avoid alcohol Drink plenty of liquids- cleaned boiled water Thrush (disease of the mouth) Eat soft, mashed foods such as carrots, scrambled eggs, mashed potato, banana, soups and porridge Eat cold or room-temperature foods Avoid spicy, salty or sticky foods; these may initiate mouth sores
Avoid alcohol and drink plenty of liquids Anorexia (loss of appetite) Stimulate appetite by eating favourite foods Eat small amounts of food more often Select foods that are more energy dense Avoid strong-smelling foods Diarrhoea Drink a lot of fluids (soups, diluted fruit juices, boiled water and light herbal teas) to avoid dehydration Avoid strong citrus fruits (orange, lemon) because they may irritate the stomach
Consume foods rich in soluble fibre (millet, banana, peas, lentils) to help retain fluids Consume fermented foods such as yoghurt and porridges Consume easily digestible foods such as rice, millet, maize, potato, sweet potato and crackers
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