Are eggs good for dengue patients?

Eating eggs is considered very good for health, given its high protein content. A normal-sized egg contains about 75 calories. It consists of about 7 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat and about 1.6 grams of saturated fat. Apart from this, it is rich in vitamins (vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12), folate, iodine, iron, minerals and carotenoids. All these nutrients provide your body with much-needed energy when you’re sick.

Yes, dengue patients can consume eggs. Dengue patients are advised to include high protein and iron-rich foods in their diet. Eggs contain both protein and iron. Apart from this, eggs are also rich in other nutrients. As such, you can give eggs to a dengue patient. As a part of their recovery diet, they can work to increase iron levels and immunity in their body.

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You can consume eggs to meet the deficiency of nutrients in the body when suffering from dengue. However, you need to consume them properly, such as:

• Eat boiled eggs without salt.
• By frying the egg, the fat content in it increases by about 50%. As such, do not eat eggs after frying too much.
• Try having more of the white part of the egg than the yellow. 
• Do not eat undercooked eggs as it increases the risk of spreading infection and bacteria in the body.

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Dengue patients should include iron and protein-rich foods in their diet. Apart from eggs, there are many other things that you can include in your diet like:

• Boiled chicken
• Lean meat, fish
• Dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese)
• Beans, chickpeas and pulses

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Apart from a diet rich in protein and iron, dengue patients need to drink an increased amount of liquids. Along with water, you can include coconut water, fruit and vegetable juices in your diet. Not only this, dengue patients should include foods rich in vitamin C (such as oranges, pineapples and kiwis) in their diet, as it can prove to be helpful in boosting our immune system.

Dengue patients should take special care of their diet if they want to recover quickly. Follow all the directions given by your doctor. In the case of dengue, make any changes in the diet you’re following only after consulting your doctor about them. Your diet may seem like a small aspect but it can keep dengue from becoming too severe.

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