Cures Causes Symptoms Treatments Remedies for Pellagra
Pellagra is caused by consuming diet not rich in vitamin B3 or tryptophan. Mainly found in cultures where Maize (Indian corn) is the major diet. Maize has good source of niacin, but the human body can not digest and absorb it properly. Tortillas are made from corn, but prepared using alkali (basic substance), so body is able to process the vitamin B3 in tortillas. Also people, whose main diet is junk food or alcoholics, are prone to pellagra.
Mostly, pellagra is common in South Africa and India. If you look at pictures of patients with pellagra, they tend to have skin rash, mouth sores, and red and swelled lips and tongue. Image of pellagra looks like skin rashes or sores in the faces and mucus membranes.
Causes of Pellagra
Deficiency in Vitamin B3 (niacin) or trytophan, trytophan is an amino acid.
Consumption of junk food (low in vitamin B3, high in
Symptoms of Pellagra
Diarrhea
Stomach problems
Skin problems
Mouth sores, burning mouth, redness and swelling of tongue and lips
Anemia
Mental problem (dementia)
Cure Treatment Remedy for Pellagra
Consume food rich in vitamin B complex such as whole grains, bananas, nuts, liver, avocados, salmon and tuna.
