QUESTION: What are the dietary restrictions of malaria? ANSWER: There are no dietary restrictions, as such, when infected with malaria. A person who is suffering from malaria will have high fevers and potentially nausea, which might decrease the appetite—it is crucially important to try to stay hydrated by drinking lots of fluids and trying to eat when possible. Certain drinks, such as … [Read more...]
Is malaria caused by a dietary absence?
QUESTION: Is malaria caused by the absence of one of the following in diet: bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa? ANSWER: If I understand your question correctly, you are asking if malaria is caused by the absence of a particular organism from a person's diet—in fact, malaria is caused by a protozoan, but infection is not linked to a person's diet. Instead, people are infected with the … [Read more...]
Diet Therapy for Malaria?
QUESTION: Is there any tested and proven diet therapy for acute malaria? What food nutrients are essential for prevention of malaria? And what are their food sources? ANSWER: Thanks for your question, Ekuma. I am not aware of any proven and scientifically tested diet therapy for acute malaria, apart from that which is recommended for all severe fevers, which is to hydrate regularly and … [Read more...]