When you are suffering from minor or major burns you must keep one thing in mind; your body is suffering from lack of water and your diet needs to supplement this loss of hydration. You need to provide your body with extra nutrients in order to help you to promote the healing process. If your body is covered in blisters as a result of the burn; then the water from your body is escaping and you must replace the loss of water.

Drink plenty of water and non citrus fruit juices. Eat fruits that are high in fiber and hence high in the water content. Fluids, sodium and potassium play a key role in maintaining your hydration levels and in promoting your health.

When your skin gets burnt, the tissues are the main part that gets damaged. In this case you must eat foods that help to promote tissue regeneration. Extra protein as well as zinc and calories help to promote better health and tissue growth. Zinc helps to boost your immune system and is found in foods like meats, shellfish, yogurt, fruits and vegetables. In addition to these you must eat fruits and vegetables that provide you with Vitamin C. the vitamins along with zinc will help to promote your health and reduce the burning sensation and will help to heal the skin faster.

Avoid drinks that are caffeine based. These drinks steal the moisture from your body and dehydrate your skin. Alcohol has the same effect and hence must be avoided in order to let the skin heal. When you drink alcohol your body eliminates more water in the form of sweat and urination thereby reducing the amount of hydration in the skin. In the case of burns; dehydration can lead to death. Foods like chicken and beef broth as well as vegetable broth help to replenish the skin and retain the water in your body and hence are beneficial when suffering from burns.