On Sunday the health ministry has urged people to make nutritious food choices to improve our health and contribute to the #TBMuktBharat goal” The post wrote, that a balanced diet plays an important role in boosting the immune system and makes use more strong to fight the infections like TB. 

A balanced diet may lead to better cognitive health (Photo credit: Pexels)

New Delhi: Tuberculosis elimination is one of the major focuses of the healthcare system in India. India has set a target to achieve sustainable development strategies to make India TB-free by 2025. The national strategic plan for 2017 to 2025 sets the target of India reporting not more than 44 new TB cases or 65 total cases per lakh by 2025. However, India accounts for about 27 per cent of the total TB cases worldwide, as per the recently released Global TB Report 2023 by the World Health Organisation (WHO).  Aiming this target India already has several positive strides such as increased access to treatment and more accurate molecular diagnostics.  Despite all these steps taken, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday noted that a balanced diet plays a vital role in strengthening the immune system making it more resilient to infectious diseases such as tuberculosis.

In a post on X (former Twitter), the health ministry has urged people to make nutritious food choices to improve our health and contribute to the #TBMuktBharat goal” The post wrote, that a balanced diet plays an important role in boosting the immune system and makes use more strong to fight the infections like TB.

With the commitment to eliminate TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global target of 2030, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in February that the government spent nearly Rs 3,000 crore in a year for free drugs, testing and nutrition for 25 lakh TB patients in the country. As well 10 lakh TB patients in the country were being adopted by the service-minded population who also distributed nutrition to them each year.

Know 5 health benefits of a balanced diet

Controls body weight: Eating a healthy variety of nutrient-rich diets can help to keep the body weight under control. A balanced diet also helps to increase the body’s metabolism rate.

Fights diseases: A balanced diet includes essential nutrients in the body which helps to maintain a key in germ-fighting cells in the immune system and boosts vascular function.

Offers more energy: Our body’s energy levels depend on the kind of foods we eat throughout the day, hence a balanced diet may help.

Sleep better: A balanced diet also helps in getting a night of good sleep as it allows the muscles to recover and replenish better.

Brain power: Many studies have shown that consuming a balanced diet helps boost brain function and cognitive health.