Health Update : Corona is Back…! Boost your immunity by eating these superfood
Regularly eating a variety of nutritious foods rich in vitamins and minerals, such as citrus fruits and spinach, can help boost your immune health.
With the 2019 coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, it’s especially important to understand that no supplement, diet, or other lifestyle modification other than physical distancing, also known as social distancing, and proper hygiene practices can protect you from COVID-19.
Currently, no research supports the use of any supplement to protect against COVID-19 specifically.
1. Green leafy vegetables
Spinach? Broccoli? We all make weird faces whenever they listen to these names. But remember, these amazing veggies are full of antioxidants, vitamins (vitamin A, C, E), minerals, and fibers. These nutrients increase the infection-fighting ability of our immune system. Green vegetables provide a bioactive compound to enhance the immunity of guts. Always try to eat these veggies raw or minimally cooked to retain its nutrients.
2. Dry fruits and nuts
The powerful antioxidant is a key to a healthy immune system. Vitamin E containing nuts like almonds, walnuts, and cashew are great antioxidants to keep you fit. Eat a handful of almonds to stay healthy. They are also high in proteins and fats which keeps the energy levels high for a longer time.
3. Ginger and Garlic
Ginger and Garlic are incredibly famous herbs for their flavor and medicinal properties. Both have been used as a medicine for cough and cold. Ginger is loaded with gingerols, paradols, sesquiterpenes, shogaols, and zingerone which are powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidants to boosts your immunity. Garlic contains allicin which reduces the risk of getting cold. Daily a cup of ginger tea works as kada for you.
4.Turmeric and other Indian spices
Indian spices like turmeric, clove, asafetida, pepper, cinnamon, etc. are immunity-boosting spices. They cleanse your body and raise your body’s defense mechanism. Turmeric is a bitter, yellow spice commonly used in cooking. It contains curcumin which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects on the body. Curcumin is an immunity booster and also acts as an antiviral. A cup of kadha or decoction of these spices can improve your immunity.
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