Expert's advice: Cold weather is increasing, do not take medicine indiscriminately if you have a cold As the country, including Kathmandu, has started to experience extreme cold, experts have suggested not to buy medicine if you have a cold this season. Children and senior citizens especially need more care during the winter season. Experts have urged people to take necessary precautions, saying that children are more likely to suffer from respiratory problems, colds, throat infections, stomach aches, etc. during the winter season. Pediatrician Dr. Ramhari Chapagain of Kanti Children's Hospital says that respiratory problems, pneumonia, and 'cold diarrhea' (cold-related diarrhea) are more common during the winter. 'Nutritious food is needed to protect children from colds. Although children need nutritious food at any time, they need it more during winter than at other times. It helps in digesting common diseases,' he said. He also said that all the vaccines pro...
Why is vitamin B necessary, which foods are found? Like other nutrients, vitamin B also plays an important role in keeping the body healthy. Vitamin B helps the cells of the body work. With the help of this, food changes into energy and new blood cells are formed. Vitamin B is the element that balances skin cells, brain cells and other body tissues. Although vitamin B is one, there are many types in it. Each one has a separate job. Its type, function and source Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Vitamin B1 is responsible for converting glucose from the food we eat into energy. It also helps in the functioning of nerves and hormones. The brain, kidneys and liver need high amounts of vitamin B. Deficiency symptoms Deficiency of vitamin B1 causes digestive problems, diarrhea, nervous problems, vomiting, blurred vision, fatigue, and tingling in limbs. source Vitamin B can be obtained from foods such as whole grains, dried fruits, beans, pasta, rice, trout fish, soybeans. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) Th...