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6 days ago

Dear Khushi, Thank you for the question

It is important to consume jaggery in moderation as it may increase the blood sugar levels and add calories to your daily dietary consumption. We request you to kindly contact your healthcare professional for further diagnosis, assistance and management.

Generally, cough may clear up within 3 to 4 weeks. Various causes for cough include acid reflux, allergies, infections or other underlying health conditions that may require medical assistance.

For further diagnosis and treatment please contact a health care professional.

Here are a few tips to help manage cough

• Keep yourself hydrated – Drink minimum 8 glasses of water (you can have warm water )
• Consume a well-balanced diet
• Limit the intake of sodium
• Avoid lying down immediately after consuming meals
• Have your last meal at least 2-3 hours before Bed time.
• Include food sources rich in vitamin C, Vitamin A, zinc and iron to help support immunity.

Here are a few dietary guidelines to be considered for healthy balanced diet

• Have a Diversified Balanced Diet that includes all the food groups in the right quantity which thereby provides you with all the essential macro and micro nutrients that your body requires daily for proper functioning.
• Choose healthy snacking options in between your meals.
• Consume minimum 5 servings of vegetables and 1 serving of fruit as they are rich in Fiber, essential minerals & Vitamins.
• Try to include whole grains like wheat, millets and multigrain in your diet as they are a good source of fiber and other nutrients.
• Consume fresh, seasonal fruits and Whole grains, Millets and Multigrain foods as they are a good source of fiber.
• Deep Fried foods to be restricted. Method of cooking like baking, grilling, boiling, steaming is preferable over deep frying with excess fat/ oil.
• Limit the consumption of high fat foods such as butter, cheese, red meat etc.
• Consuming low fat (skimmed) milk instead of whole milk is preferable.
• Restrict consumption of foods that are high in Saturated fatty acids and trans fats. 
• Try switching from saturated fats and trans fats to MUFA (mono-unsaturated fatty acids) & PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids) as they are essential fatty acids and are good for your health.
• Minimum of 8 glasses of water should be consumed to keep yourself hydrated.
• Have your last meal at least 2-3 hours before Bed time.
• Engage in physical activity for a minimum of 30-45 minutes for at least 5 days a week.
• Try to follow a good sleep regimen in terms of both quantity and quality.

For a customised and personalised meal plan for specific conditions please contact your Health care professional or any registered dietician.

Hope we have answered your query.

Wishing you a great day ahead

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