5 Foods for Tuberculosis Patients, Help Accelerate Healing

JAKARTA – Food for tuberculosis sufferers (TB) are required to have a balanced diet and meet the daily nutritional needs of the patient. It aims to help accelerate the healing of TB patients.

according to World Health Organization (WHO) explains TBC It is caused by a bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) which most often attacks the lungs. TB can be cured and prevented.

TB is spread from person to person through the air. When people with TB cough, sneeze or spit, they push the TB germs into the air. A person only needs to inhale some of these germs to become infected.

The following is a list of foods for TB sufferers as summarized from Sehatq, Friday (18/3/2022).

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1. Vegetables

Vegetables are food for people with tuberculosis that are very helpful in recovery because they contain iron and B vitamins. All kinds of vegetables are good for people with tuberculosis.

2. Fruits

Fruits are also proven to be good for people with tuberculosis. Fruits that are good for people with TB include cherries, tomatoes, blueberries, and brightly colored fruits because of their high antioxidant content.

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3. High Calorie Foods

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