- COVID-19 is the leading challenge across the globe.
- Scientists and Researchers are attempting
to create a specific vaccine for this virus.
- High possibility that other antimicrobial-resistant
infections will prevail in society.
- Nutritional status is very important to
maintain a strong immune system against the virus.
- COVID-19 attacks people with low immune
systems and people especially people of under and overages.
- The immune system is built on beneficial
live bacteria that live in the gut which protect the human body from various
diseases.
- When the immune system response is low,
weak, or damaged, it becomes an open invitation for infections such as
coronavirus or other diseases like diabetes, heart disease, or cancer.
- Current pandemic of COVID-19 where no
effective preventive and curative medicine is available – a healthy immune
system is one of the most important weapons.
- Balanced nutrition which can help in
maintaining immunity is essential for the prevention and management of viral
infections.
- Activation of the host’s immune response
and nutrition could be a means of achieving it.
- “Food as medicine” has been a powerful
approach to health and healing from ancient times.
- A functioning immune system is crucial in
the fight against COVID-19. To maintain it, the body needs sufficient vitamins
and other nutrients. But that is exactly what many people lack.
- Your immune system is your vaccine today.
- A healthy gut will strengthen your immune
system.
- Good nutrition will play a vital role in providing all the key nutrients for immune health support.
Ø Carbohydrates
Ø Fats
Ø Proteins
Ø Vitamins
Ø Minerals
Ø Fiber
(roughage)
Ø Water
(fluids)
·
Nutrition is a critical determinant of the
outcome of host-microbe interactions through modulation of the immune response.
·
Immune Boosters
Ø Vitamin
C
Ø Vitamin
A
Ø Vitamin
D – Sunshine vitamin
Ø Vitamin
E
Ø Zinc
Ø Iron
·
When should we hand wash in COVID-19
Pandemic?
Ø After
blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing
Ø After
visiting a public space, including public transportation, markets
Ø Surfaces
outside home
Ø Before,
during and after caring for a sick person
Ø Before
and after eating
·
Managing stress
Ø Regular
Exercise – Aerobic exercise indoor
§ Walking
§ Climbing
stairs
§ Playing
with children
§ Stretching
exercise
Ø Yoga
– exercise form that helps both the body and mind
Ø Step
away from media if you are overwhelmed
Ø Take
a break
§ Play
with puzzles
§ Read
a book that you wish
§ Reorganize
your home
§ Enjoy
and clean
Ø Be
connected with your family members, friends, and relatives to reduce stress and
depression due to unwanted fear and isolation.
Ø Get
enough sleep: optimal sleep
§ Sleeping
7-8 hours for adults and up to 10 hours for children and teenagers are less
likely to be at risk of viral infections.
Ø Do
not overeat or eat an unhealthy diet
Ø Discover
ways to express your talent
§ Writing
articles in journals, blogging, painting, cooking.
Ø Avoid
paranoia
Ø Distract
yourself from negative emotions
§ Watch
TV shows, Gardening, Quiz, watching cartoons with children listen to music.
Ø Feeling
angry or irritated – Calm yourself count back from 10 to 1
Ø Practice
mind exercise for concentration
·
Taking care of our gut health and
especially nurturing a highly diverse microbiota through a dietary intake rich
in a wide range of plant sources, fruits, vegetables, grains, and nuts will favor
a robust immune system and indirectly increase our ability to fight viral
attacks in every organ including the lungs.
· For a viral disease like COVID-19, where
no pharmacological strategies for prevention or treatment are presently
available and where the exact time of the ending of the alarming situation is
unknown, nutritional strategies for enhancing immunity is something to be
explored.
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