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Balanced diet makes immune system more resilient to infections like TB: Health Ministry

12:50 AM Apr 08, 2024 IST | IANS
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New Delhi, Apr 7:  The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday said that a balanced diet plays an important role in strengthening the immune system, making it more resilient to infections like tuberculosis (TB).

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In a post on X, the Ministry urged people to make nutritious food choices "to improve our health and contribute to the #TBMuktBharat goal".

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"A balanced diet plays a crucial role in boosting our immune system, making us more resilient to infections like TB".

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As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), India has committed to eliminating TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global target of 2030. With a whopping 2.8 million TB cases, India "represented 27 per cent of the global burden".

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Last month, President Droupadi Murmu said that working together can help India to become free of TB.

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In February, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the government spent approximately Rs 3,000 crore annually on free medicines, testing, and nutrition for 25 lakh TB patients in the country.

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He also mentioned that 10 lakh TB patients in the country were being adopted by service-minded citizens, who were also distributing nutrition to them every month.

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