Most Effective and Readily available Diet Plan for Covid-19 Positives You Can’t Miss
Primary Discussion:
At present, the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is the global health crisis and we all are facing the great challenge. Nutrition works as a defense mechanism to recover from COVID-19, is a great discussion.
How much important to change diet plan to fight the virus? Yes, a COVID-19 positive patient must maintain a nutritious dietary intake to cope up from the virus. In this article, I will highlight some effective and readily available diet plan for the COVID-19 positive patient. Just follow this.
Broad Discussion:
A proper diet plan can play a key aspect in determining overall health and immunity. People who eat a well-balanced diet tend to be lower risk of infectious diseases and they have strong immune systems. Let’s have a look!
Stay Hydrated Everyday:
Water:
Water transports nutrients and compounds in blood. It also regulates body temperature and gets rid of waste. So, 8-10 cups of water is essential to drink every day.
Fluids:
Fruit juice contains water e.g. lemon juice, apple juice, berry juice. But all should avoid sweetened juice, syrups. According to World Health Organization (WHO), a COVID-19 positive patient needs minimum intake of 2.5 liters of fluids per day.
Protein Diet:
Immunity:
A high-protein diet is very important to stabilize the immune system of a COVID-19 positive patient. It boosts immunity of body.
Protein Rich Foods:
Khichuri is a source of first-class protein (the mixture of lentils and rice). The patient of COVID-19 positive should intake the high protein source during social isolation guidelines easily with other protein rich foods.
Immunity Boosting Foods:
Vitamins:
Vitamin C prevents common cold and it has powerful antioxidant. Vitamin D supplements boost immune response of people. Zinc is one of the vital components which fights different infections. It’s very effective for aged people.
Elderberry, Turmeric and Garlic:
Elderberry is full of nutrients, antibacterial and antiviral qualities which fight against influenza and common cold. Garlic and turmeric carry powerful anti-inflammatory properties which boosts immunity.
Eat Fresh Foods:
Vegetables and Dry Foods:
Fresh vegetables, fruits, legumes like beans, roots like potato, cassava are nutritious foods should be eaten. Also take dry foods like brown rice, wheat, oats etc. All animal sources like meat, fish, egg, milk are much nutritious protein diet.
Serve amount:
-Fruits 2 cups
-Vegetables 2.5 cups
- Meat and beans 160g
- Grains 180g
Avoid Overcooked:
All should avoid overcook the vegetables because it can loss the vital vitamins.
Avoided Foods:
· Avoid all cold foods and drinks.
· Avoid sugar and all excess sweetened foods.
· Avoid excess fatty and oily foods.
· Avoid all alcohol and other addictive substances as well as smoking which weak immunity and lunch capacity.
· Avoid excess salt.
Final Words:
Proper nutrition improves people’s health condition and immunity system. But it is not enough to recover any disease. People who are COVID-19 positive must need mental support and proper diet plan to improve health condition properly. Community based counseling is much important for psychosocial support of a COVID-19 positive patient because mental strength improves our immunity system.
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