What are the Foods to eat during dengue - foods to cure dengue & what to avoid ?

 Foods to eat during Dengue fever – Foods  to avoid 

Dengue is a virus that is transmitted through mosquito bites. It can cause high fever, rash, joint pain, muscle pain and headache. To help prevent dengue or cure dengue there are certain food items that should be avoided such as: spicey foods, caffeinated drinks (coffee, tea), alcoholic beverages (beer), dairy products (milk) and meat

Do you know what are the juice or fruits to eat during dengue?

There are plenty of healthy drinks that can help cure dengue. Here is the list of some of them

• Pineapple juice
• Papaya 
• Coconut water
• Lemon juice

What is Dengue Fever?

Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. It is a flu-like illness that lasts from 2-7 days, with symptoms including high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, skin rash, dizziness, nausea or vomiting. The dengue virus is related to West Nile virus, yellow fever, and Zika virus; however, it differs in severity of symptoms and duration.

There are 4 strains of the disease: DENV 1-4
Symptoms of Dengue Fever

Dengue Fever is a severe flu-like illness characterized by high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle/joint pain, rash, and mild bleeding.

Dengue is caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes. The symptoms are similar to that of other illnesses such as the cold or flu and may include fever, chills, headaches, sore throat and nausea.

However dengue causes a lot more than these symptoms; it can cause stomach pains (acute abdominal pain) which can be life threatening in some cases. 

The most common time of transmission is between 6 am and 8 pm when mosquitos are active so it's very important not only to wear protective clothing but also mosquito repellant lotion with DEET.

Foods to Eat during Dengue Fever

Dengue causes a mild flu-like illness in most people. For people who have dengue, a healthy diet plan is very important

Avoid eating too much salt, sugar, fatty foods, chocolates, drinking lots of coffee or tea as they can worsen the symptoms.

 A healthy drink to cure dengue is water or coconut water as it has antioxidants that help with the illness. 

It is also good to consume fluids like soup, chicken soup and buttermilk. 

If you are not feeling well or if you have been diagnosed with dengue then this blog post will help you get started on a food diet plan

Foods to Avoid during Dengue Fever

Sugar cane is one of the foods that should be avoided in a dengue diet because it can worsen the symptoms of dengue fever.

 Other foods that should be avoided include: ice creams, sour fruits, citrus fruits, pineapples, grapes, tomatoes, pomegranates and guavas

These are all acidic foods which can upset your stomach when you have dengue.