MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fruits and vegetables like orange, mango, sweet pumpkin and carrots, guava, amla, tomato, nuts and seeds are an excellent source of Vitamin A, C and E. These foods must be included in the daily diet regime of a TB patient.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the best foods for TB patients include the yellow-orange fruits and vegetables such as orange, mango, papaya sweet pumpkin and carrots which are rich in Vitamin A.

Detailed explanation-4: -Foods Rich in Zinc and Selenium Nuts are rich and easily available sources of zinc for the body. Mushrooms, nuts, and seeds like sesame, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and flax seeds are quite beneficial and help the patient in combating the disease. Brazil nuts are a good source of Selenium.