Diet to Take in Ringworm Fungal Infections
Apart from taking oral and topical medications and herbal remedies, some of the dieatary considerations can also be beneficial for treating ringworm infection. Some of them are:
- Include vitamin A rich foods like: tomato, egg yolk, pumpkin, carrots, papaya and green leafy vegetables in your diet, which aids in killing fungal infections and regenerate new skin.
- Vitamin C rich foods like orange, lemon, spinach, gooseberries, etc can help fight fungal infections and treat the skin conditions.
- Eating garlic can also help treat fungal infections due to its potent antibacterial and antifungal activities.
- Taking natural probiotics like: curd, yoghurt, etc can help increase good bacteria in the body that help to treat skin conditions from within.
- Drinking turmeric milk can also be beneficial due to the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric.
Source1:-Jawhara S. Healthy Diet and Lifestyle Improve the Gut Microbiota and Help Combat Fungal Infection. Microorganisms. 2023; 11(6):1556. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11061556
Source2:-Wu, Y., Hu, S., Wu, C., Gu, F., & Yang, Y. (2022). Probiotics: Potential Novel Therapeutics Against Fungal Infections. Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 11, 793419. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.793419
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