The right dietary choices can help cut down the effects of antibiotics
Whether it’s a bacterial infection affecting the skin, throat or any other part of the body, the only way to get rid of the germs is by going on a course of antibiotics. But that might end up making you feel worse because of the drowsiness, nausea and fatigue that the drugs bring on. What can help fight those symptoms is, again, what you choose to eat. Here is a list of foods that you need to add to your diet when on antibiotics:

Yoghurt
Antibiotics are chemicals that kill the harmful bacteria in your body. That, however, is not the only thing it kills. “The antibiotics are so strong that when you take them, you end up killing the good bacteria too,” says nutritionist Shikha Sharma. As a result, our bodies become more vulnerable to stomach yeast infections. Yoghurt contains the good bacteria that our bodies need and helps replace what the antibiotics kills. Eating yoghurt while on antibiotics also prevents nausea and dehydration.

Apples
Apples contain pectin, a substance that neutralises antibiotic side-effects such as diarrhoea, vomiting, cramps and nausea. It also helps in digestion. Eat at least an apple a day when on antibiotics.

Raw vegetables
Beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, green pepper, lettuce, onion, radish, parsley, peas, spinach and tomato are the foods to hog on. Avoid dry fruit and canned foods as they will only make you feel physically drained and lethargic. If you have to eat meat, go for organic products only.

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