Description
Malnutrition is a disease of the Body.
Lack of proper nutrition in the Body is Malnutrition.
The Nutrients, Vitamins and Minerals are required by the Body.
They help in the Body's development and growth.
The Body needs nutrients in a sufficient amount. If the nutrients are less or more than the Body's requirement, it causes problems.
The deficiency of different Vitamins causes diseases like:
Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C.
Beriberi is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin B.
Rickets is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D.
These diseases are dealt with separately on this portal.
Causes of Malnutrition
Poverty
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Natural Disasters
Dirty environment
Physiological Problems
Poor Diet or lack of nutrition
Nutrients are not absorbed properly by the Body
If not treated properly, Malnutrition may cause
Death
Kwashiorkor
Materia Medica for Malnutrition
Single Herb Take 250 ml of Milk twice a day.
Drumstick are good source of Dietary Fibers, Minerals, Vitamins and Proteins.
Add Drumstick pod in your daily food to treat Malnutrition.