write down some food which can boost the immune system to fight against covid-19 in about 100 word
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How Nutrition can help to fight against COVID-19 Pandemic
Faseeha Aman and Sadia Masood
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Abstract
Currently Covid-19 pandemic is a leading challenge across the globe. It is mandatory to attain and maintain good nutritional status to fight against virus. Nutritional status of individual is affected by several factors such as age, sex, health status, life style and medications. Nutritional status of individuals has been used as resilience towards destabilization during this COVID-19 pandemic. Optimal nutrition and dietary nutrient intake impact the immune system, therefore the only sustainable way to survive in current context is to strengthen the immune system. There is no evidence found that supplement can cure the immune system except Vit C, which is one of the best way to improve immune system. A proper diet can ensure that the body is in proper state to defeat the virus. However along with the dietary management guidelines the food safety management and good food practices is compulsory. This article explores the importance of nutrition to boost immunity and gives some professional and authentic dietary guidelines about nutrition and food safety to withstand COVID-19.
Keywords: Nutrition, Immunity, Corona pandemic
More than 2,500 years ago, Hippocrates said: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Both nutrient intake and incidence of the disease usually influence the nutritional status particularly of developing nations, where everyone is striving for food.1 Inadequate diet and infectious diseases can lead to severe malnutrition. Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic is the leading challenge across the globe, therefore scientists and researchers are attempting to create a specific vaccine for this virus but to no avail so far.2 Even if they were able to find the vaccination method, there is a 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.
Certain factors such as lifestyle, age, health status, sex, and medications affect the nutritional status of an individual.3 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nutritional status of individuals has been used as a measure of resilience toward destabilization.1 Optimal nutrition and dietary nutrient intake impact the immune system through gene expression, cell activation, and signaling molecules modification. In addition, various dietary ingredients are determinants of gut microbial composition and subsequently shape the immune responses
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• Greens, Seeds and Nuts: Spinach, avocado, seeds and nuts are rich sources of Vitamin E – a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in regulating and propping up immune system function.
• Citrus Fruits: Eating fruits fortified with Vitamin C such as oranges, tangerines, kiwi and lemons can increase white blood cell production, a key weapon against infectious diseases.
• Green Tea: Green Tea is an excellent source of anti-oxidants that enhance immune system function. It is also fortified with amino-acids that consolidates T-cells in a human body, which in turn reduces inflammation and stands guard against infection.