Is Your Diet Healthy During Pandemic?

Food is one of the most basic needs. Balanced food is also necessary as well. While we all are surrounded by COVID-19 virus, a healthy diet is essential to be fit and fine. It seems that due to such viruses, the human body becomes a weaker immune system. A diet chart should cover all the vitamins. To strengthen the body against COVID-19, increase the daily intake of food rich in the following nutrients:

Zinc: 

• Important for immune function, reproduction and wound healing

• Dairy products, beans and peas, beef, poultry, shellfish and whole grains. 

Vitamin-C

• Protects cells from oxidative stress, a product of infection or chronic inflammation.

• Citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwi, tomatoes, broccoli, grapefruit and peppers.

Iron

• Aids in red blood cells, information and nonspecific immunity body's first line of defense.

• Beans, eggs, nuts, organ meats, meats, soy products, wholegrain and seafoods.

Vitamin-E

• Helps protect cells from oxidative stress and strengthens immune function.

• Nuts and seeds, fortified cereals and juices,green vegetables and vegetable oil.

Vitamin-A

• Helps regulate immune response, growth and development.

• Carrots, eggs, green leafy vegetables, fortified cereals, diary products, pumpkin, red peppers and sweet potatoes.

Vitamin-C

• Support more efficient reactions between different parts of the immune system.

• Chickpeas, fruits, potatoes and salmon.

Apart from these we should follow:

• Eat fresh and unprocessed food.

• Drink 8-10 ltr of water every day.

• Eat healthy fats. 

• Limit your salt intake.

• Limit your sugar intake.

• Avoid eating out.

• Reach out for help from a nutritionist.

Proper nutrition is vital. Eat a well balanced diet every day to get the vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, protein and antioxidant your body needs to be healthier with a stronger immune system and to lower your risk of chronic illness and infectious diseases.