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As people across the world wade through these unprecedented times, there are concerns emerging about what one should eat and how to prepare food to maximize the intake of vital vitamins, proteins, anti-oxidants and other micro-nutrients in order to boost one’s immunity. Nutrition plays a vital role in care during recovery of Covid-19. A healthy, immunity boosting diet can impact the recovery time and an individual’s ability to return to doing things that matter most to them. People who eat a well-balanced diet tend to be healthier with stronger immune systems and lower risk of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases.
A diet for an individual fighting or preventing Covid-19 can be as below.
On waking up
1 glass lukewarm water with a pinch cinnamon powder + 1 clove garlic
After 30 min
1 cup lemon green tea with ½ tsp honey + 2-3 almonds
Breakfast
2-3 medium idli / 2 plain dosa + sambar OR 1 bowl vegetable upma + chutney OR 1 bowl Pongal + chutney OR 1 bowl lemon rice OR 2 chappati + 1 cup vegetable curry AND 1 cup skimmed milk
Mid-Morning Snack
1 bowl fruits (papaya, apple, pomegranate, watermelon) + 1 glass fresh lime water Or 1 tender coconut water
Lunch
1 bowl rice OR 2 chappati + 1 cup dal/rasam/ sprouts curry + 1 cup vegetable +salad + 1 cup curd
(Non-vegetarians can have 1 whole egg or 2 pieces of chicken cooked or 2 pieces fish in less oil and masala)
Evening Snack
1 cup ginger tulsi tea + 1 cup boiled sprouts/ sundal+1 small banana
Dinner
1 bowl rice OR 2 chappati + 1 cup dal/rasam/ sprouts curry + 1 cup vegetable +salad + 1 cup curd (Non-vegetarians can have 1 whole egg)
Bed Time
1 cup skimmed milk + ¼ tsp organic turmeric powder+ 1 pinch pepper powder+ ½ tsp honey
Points to Remember
Consume a nutritious immunity boosting diet and practice some yoga and deep breathing for 15-20 min (if your body allows).
Also remember the above-mentioned diet and tips are not a cure for corona virus. They are a way to improve your immunity and fight the infections.
Remember- Stay home, eat healthy and stay safe.