How to increase immunity against Covid-19 in winter 15
Dr. Jenna Macciochi, an immunologist at the University of Sussex, UK, said: `Covid-19 is a serious infection. You cannot become ‘invincible’ just by changing your lifestyle, but there is a
Basically, antibodies are not the only weapon to help prevent nCoV.
Strengthening immune cells helps the body fight both Covid-19 and other viral pathogens that thrive in winter.
Be cautious no matter your age
Typically, the elderly are the group at higher risk of the disease.
Young people are also susceptible to Covid-19 sequelae lasting from a few weeks to many months after nCoV infection.
Experts recommend that young people comply with basic epidemic prevention regulations such as wearing masks, especially washing hands with plenty of water.
If soap and water are not available, you can use hand sanitizer to avoid getting sick or spreading bacteria to others.
Eat a Mediterranean diet
Dr. Claire Bailey, author of Blood Sugar and Smart Eating, recommends a Mediterranean diet low in carbohydrates and rich in colorful fruits and vegetables.
The basic principle of the Mediterranean diet is to focus on foods of plant origin (vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, whole grains), replace butter with olive oil, use
Due to different natural conditions, finding Mediterranean foods in Vietnam may not be easy, but you can follow the above principles to adjust your meals to be both healthy and suitable for your conditions.
This diet provides about 1,600 calories per day.
Tips for an effective Mediterranean diet are to eat according to time, plan the menu the day before, freely combine any main dish and snack, drink enough water,…
According to Dr. Bailey, the more colorful the meal, the more nutrients it will provide.
Foods included in the Mediterranean diet.
Supplement vitamins C and D
According to Dr. Macciochi, to date, there is not enough evidence to show that vitamin C prevents infection with flu or respiratory diseases such as Covid-19.
`Our immune cells have a very high need for vitamin C when they are working hard to repel pathogens. So supplement vitamin C right at the beginning of symptoms,` Dr. Macciochi said.
Vitamin C is not only found in oranges.
Data compiled from 16 clinical trials with 7,400 volunteers showed that vitamin D reduced the risk of at least one respiratory infection such as flu or pneumonia by a third.
Another analysis, published in 2017 in the British Medical Journal, involving 11,000 people from 14 countries, found that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of acute respiratory infections by 11%.
Get enough sleep
According to Dr. Macciochi, `clean`, deep, quality sleep is the foundation of the entire immune system.
The British National Health Service recommends between 6 and 9 hours of sleep per night.
Exercise daily, build muscle
Dr. Macciochi believes that regular exercise is essential for healthy immunity, because the lymphatic system is stimulated by physical movement.
Strength training helps strengthen immunity as the body ages.
Supplement zinc, sourdough bread and fiber that are beneficial for the intestines
The human body does not produce zinc on its own but only absorbs it from the diet.
Eating sourdough bread (fermented dough) helps keep the intestines healthy and effectively repels Covid-19 and many other viruses.
`Intestinal bacteria or microflora in general are very important for immunity. They help digest food and produce metabolites called post-biotics, which are beneficial for the immune system.`
