How to boost body immunity in this coronavirus pandemic?
Many of us anxiously waiting to know about the normalization of our daily life after lockdown due to coronavirus, but a top official of WHO (world Health Organisation) warned that we may never be free from this new disease.
Many of us waiting with the hope that a new vaccine may be introduced within a few months. There are currently many researches going on for
vaccine development, as per health experts, it is difficult to find vaccines
for coronaviruses. Earlier freedom enjoying life now badly effected due to
coronavirus outbreak. As per WHO, coronavirus will never go and it will
continue, also vaccines may not come as per information of WHO.
Moreover, in this situation the mental health and happiness of
whole of societies have been severely impacted.
So, what we do to keep us safe from coronavirus, whether you are
in quarantine or self-isolation due to COVID-19, or you are going to outside
home for your urgent requirement in this situation. No one knows how long this coronavirus safety measures we need to continue, however with this safety measure you
have to improve your health immunity while practising social distancing. In
parallel with healthy eating its also important for keeping the immune system to
boost and maintain.
Here are some tips, you can take to as advice to boost your
immune system naturally and maintain your good health.
What food you can intake daily to boost your immunity?
1. Start
your day with tulsi, Pippali, and ginger tea to strengthen and cleanse the upper
respiratory area.
2. Using
turmeric and black pepper in the meals daily will help to boost immunity and
reduce toxins. Turmeric can be taken as a drink with almond milk or added to
morning oats to prepare a nourishing golden porridge.
3. Reducing
intake of red meat and avoiding usages on any processed meats like bacon,
sausage, harm, etc.
4. Taking
Amla daily helps give extra antioxidants and boost the immunity.
5. Drinking
plenty of water, protect from dehydration, and will keep the throat and mucus membrane
moist, its supports to prevent from all microbes.
Take balanced diet, it includes a variety of foods high
in vitamins A, B, C, D, and E, as well as the minerals iron, zinc, and selenium. Vitamin C is very helpful in this situation to boost immunity. Citrus fruits such as orange, kiwi, lemon, guava, grapefruit,
and vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts papaya,
cantaloupe and strawberries and capsicums are rich, natural sources
of vitamin C. We can also add Garlic in our daily intake for increasing
the immunity and good health.
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient with many roles in your body like
other vitamins. We should increase the daily intake of natural Vitamin C.
It’s a strong
antioxidant. Vitamin C can neutralize unbalanced compounds in your body called
free radicals and help to prevent or reverse cellular damage caused by these
compounds.
Daily eating a couple of citrus fruits or add a Lemon juice will
be sufficient for your recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin C or
ascorbic acid.
As our body does not produce or store the water-soluble vitamin C.
We need to refill our supply of vitamin C daily – and the best source is from
fruits and vegetables.
Why we need to take Garlic every day?
Garlic belongs to the genus Allium and is
closely related to the onion, scallion, chive, leek, and shallot.
It has been used by humans for thousands of years and was used in Ancient Egypt
for both cooking purposes and its health healing benefits.
As a dietary
supplement, garlic is considered for health benefits and helps to boost the body
immunity.
Its one of the benefits is garlic helps to boost the immune system and
reduces the severity and length of cold and flu or influenzas symptoms.
If you
like garlic, try adding more to your meals when you feel a cold coming on.
Other benefits of Garlic:
- · It’s an immunity booster and blood thinner.
- · Better Blood Pressure,
- ·
Lower Cholesterol,
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Reduced Risk of Heart Disease,
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Garlic for Colds and Flu,
- ·
Better Athletic Performance,
- ·
Stronger Bones,
- ·
Improved Memory,
- · Better the Skin
So take the fresh garlic cloves you can find and add them to
your daily diet to gain those benefits for your body and boost your immunity to
stay healthy.
ASHWAGANDHA: Boost your immunity.
ASHWAGANDHA: Boost your immunity.
Ashwagandha is a powerful herb, improves the
body's resilience to stress improves the body's defense against diseases like
bacteria, viruses, etc.by improving the cell-mediated immunity. It also possesses
potent antioxidant properties that help protect against cellular damage caused
by free radicals. Ashwagandha helps you to boost the functioning of the immune system.
A strong immune
system can help you fight several diseases. Ashwagandha is an apoptogenic herb, studies
showing its immune-boosting properties. Adaptogens help people to fight with
stress and prevent colds and flu. Its improving and boosting overall
physical health and stamina, ashwagandha improves our body immunity
significantly. It also was found to improve the activity of natural killer
cells, the immune cells that fight with infection.
Any of the above we can use to improve our body immunity system for our survival and fight with viruses & bacteria.
References :
1. WHO Site – “media briefing of COVIC 19 by WHO / https://www.pscp.tv/w/1mrGmQaWpBQGy?
