Immunity boosters to make you #Safe

Immunity boosters to make you #Safe

Besides your External care like wearing Masks.

Sanitisers.

Hand wash regimen.

Social distancing.

One must also Work on immunity.

What do we need to do ?

While we are busy taking all possible precautions to fight the pandemic that’s making the world lose its sleep, most of us are probably not spending enough time to strengthen our own immune system — perhaps the only way to fight coronavirus, if not prevent it completely.




Here are a few simple ingredients that you can stock up on (no panic buying). Keep these handy to boost your immunity in order to help yourself and in turn, the world at large. Remember, worrying won’t help, improving your gut and immunity .

Immunity boosters to make you #Safe

 RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS PRODUCTS

Superfoods like berries,
 onions,
garlic,
ginger,
carrots and
even pumpkins are high on antioxidants.



 Include one among  these in your diet at least once a day. They are extremely essential for building our immune system, which in turn fights off the virus.


 These foods also known to contain abundant amounts of Vitamin C, B and E, which help get rid of infections.



 DOSE OF VITAMIN C


Our body relies nutrients to launch an effective immune response.

 So, stock up on lots of citrus fruits like

guavas,
oranges,
 amla,
berries,
lime etc.

Immunity boosters to make you #Safe

Add vegetables of different colours to your plate and include

moringa,
basil leaves,
spirulina,
neem,
green tea in your diet.


Turmeric Milk


INDIAN RECIPE


TURMERIC MILK  OR TEA


Turmeric, a product to heal in multiple ways , which is also rich in anti-inflammatory properties, has an active compound called curcumin, which is known to have multiple benefits.


Add turmeric and black pepper to your diet. It’s an age old, tried and tested recipe for boosting your immune system.


Have it in the form of black tea , Turmeric tea along with water and spices like cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, saffron etc or have a glass of haldi doodh.



COCONUT OIL

Start your day with 1-2 tsps of organic coconut oil INTAKES. It helps in reducing inflammation and digesting fat-soluble vitamins. Coconut oil provides benefits to gut as it has antiviral properties that can attack a variety of bacteria and viruses.



LIQUORICE OR MULETHI

This Indian herb also Known as mulethi in Hindi,has many antiviral, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

 It is known to be very effective in many viral illnesses. So, serve yourself with  a warm cup of liquorice tea if you feel like you have a cold coming up.

 FOODS FOR GUT

Prebiotic foods — including

flax seeds,
 chia seeds,
apples,
oats,
 barley,
 potato,
 bananas,
garlic,
kiwi

 promote growth of friendly bacteria in the gut and help with digestive problems. It even helps build a strong immune system.


Besides immune system take care of the following

Avoid stress: Try to keep yourself calm and restful


Sleep well: With increased workload we often indulge in caffeinated beverages without realising how tired our body actually is. This disturbs our sleep, which in turn causes stress that again hampers our immune system.


Exercise regularly: Mild exercise often releases stress and boosts our immune system. If you are tired, rest and sleep well, but do include light workouts in your daily routine.
Give up smoking/vaping/e-cigarettes: Smokers, especially those with a respiratory condition, are more susceptible to coronavirus. Now is the time to quit.


Take more of Vitamin D: Since there are few sources for this, try absorbing it the natural way.



WHAT SUPPRESSES OUR IMMUNITY?
Under-eating
Under or over-exercising
White sugar and refined carbs
Chemical-laden foods
Lack of sleep
Stress
Consuming alcohol
and smoking