Covid-19 scare: 5 foods to boost your immunity amid coronavirus spike in India

Corona virus has completely changed the lives of people and now the threat of coronavirus has once again started looming all over India. Now, once again it is necessary to focus on our immunity to protect ourselves from covid- 19 or any kind of severe virus. To increase our immunity it's important to include vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc and many antioxidants which are found in foods for good.

Today, we are going to tell you about foods which will boost your immunity and help you maintain good health.

1. Corona patients should wake up in the morning and eat soaked almonds and raisins. Eat them regularly for a few days.

2. Eat ragi dosa or a bowl of porridge for breakfast. Its purpose is to shift the patient from gluten-free diet to fiber rich diet. This keeps digestion good.

3. Eat jaggery and ghee for lunch or after eating. You can also eat jaggery and ghee with roti. This keeps the body warm and strengthens immunity.

4. You can eat khichdi for dinner. It contains all the essential nutrients. Apart from this, problems related to diarrhea or stomach are also less.

5. Drink plenty of water during the day. If you want, you can also drink coconut water after humming it. Immunity remains good when the body is fully hydrated and the organs are not affected.

6. Include protein-rich things like chicken, fish, egg, paneer, soybean and almonds in the food. Due to this, the muscles recover faster. A good amount of protein is found in it.

7. Consume colourful vegetables and fruits daily. These provide vitamins and minerals to the body. By eating fruits and vegetables of all colours, different types of vitamins and minerals enter the body.

8. If you are having stress-anxiety during self-isolation, then you can eat a small amount of dark chocolate. Eat such chocolate which has 70 percent cocoa content.

9. Must drink turmeric milk every night. This will strengthen your immunity. Antibiotic elements are found in turmeric which is beneficial for the body.

10. Eat walnut, almond, mustard or olive oil for cooking. This would be a good option for you.

Also read: Can you get infected by Covid-19 and H3N2 at the same time?

(Disclaimer: This article is based on general information only. Before following any such treatment/medicine/diet, do take doctor's advice.)