Living with this novel corona-virus is a new normal. But with the recent wave of corona-virus, many countries have again imposed lockdown in different parts of the world. According to the experts, this wave will be more dreadful than the previous one. That’s why It is very important to make your immune system strong to withstand this pandemic.
And one thing is very important to keep in mind that is only a healthy diet is not essential to make your body strong rather you need a healthy lifestyle that includes diet, exercise, a balanced sleep-wake cycle, and keeping your mental health stable.
Eat healthily
Include a variety of fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Vitamin C is the best immunity booster nutrient. Include vitamin C enriched fruits and vegetables like oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, strawberries, broccoli, spinach, kale, and bell peppers in your diet. Daily consumption of vitamin C is important because your body neither produce it nor store it.
Vitamin E is another important nutrient for your immunity as it is a strong anti-oxidant and it combats infections. Nuts, seeds, and spinach are a rich source of this vitamin.
Vitamin B-6 is also a very important immunity booster. Green vegetables, chickpeas, chicken, and fish like tuna and salmon have this vitamin.
Apart from essential vitamins, your immunity also needs carbs, fats, and proteins. And for that include oats, whole grain bread, portions of pasta, brown rice, yogurt, cheese, milk, eggs, legumes, and oils like olive oil.
Stay hydrated
Water is essential for removing toxins from your body and in this way, It strengthens your immunity. Your food provides you 20-30% of the water you need daily. But you need to drink water to compensate for its daily requirement according to your age, gender, BMI, and daily physical activities.
Follow meal timings
Do not start over-eating or have meals without any routine during the lazy winters of this year. Obviously, it makes your body over-weight. Moreover, food without routine disturbs your digestive system and as a result, your immunity becomes weak.
Stay active
Try to keep your body as active as you can. Your daily outdoor activities or gym workout is disturbed due to lockdown situations. That’s why it is important to start some physical workout in your home. Try different easy exercises and yoga in your terrace, garden, or living room. Keep yourself busy in physical activities instead of lying in your comfy day bed. So that your metabolism remains active and so you are.
Practice self-care
Another tip to keep yourself busy is to perform self-care regimens. For example, applying a protein mask on your hair, or during your manicure-pedicure, or facial, or relaxing rituals like meditation. This self-care boosts your overall well being.
Follow the sleep-wake cycle
Sleep without a routine is not healthy for your body. Try to get adequate sleep during the night so that your body remains active during the daytime. The essential metabolic processes in your body that occur during the night, require peaceful sleep. If you do not follow the sleep-wake cycle, your body does not perform proper metabolism and you can’t imagine the results of it. So beware of it!
Manage stress and anxiety
We all are well familiar with this virus and its outcomes now. Hearing sad news of someone’s demise due to this virus, staying at home for so long, and most important evenings of this winter season are themselves very gloomy. So there are high chances of stress and anxiety that you may feel during this lockdown. It is important to stay connected with your loved ones and try to keep yourself busy in activities that provide peace to your mind.
Read a book, listen to your favorite band’s album (tip: you can try vital signs), paint beautiful scenery, try learning a new embroidery stitch from YouTube, try new soup recipes in your kitchen or bake some brownies, or you can do anything that gives you peace of mind and keeps your body healthy.
Follow your prescriptions
If you are a chronic patient of any disease like diabetes or hypertension, you should take your medicines on time. Patients or elderly people need to keep themselves healthy as much as they can during this pandemic. So do not skip your medications and try to eat a healthy diet as advised by your health provider. It is very important to stay at home and follow the SOPs (standard operating procedures) as given by the W.H.O for this virus. For this, you can facilitate yourself with telemedicine whenever you need any health related advice other than emergencies. Marham is a healthcare platform in Pakistan that helps you to find, book, and consult the best health specialists near your area in your city. During this pandemic, Marham is also providing an online consultation facility with the doctors. You can visit the official website of Marham or download the mobile app to get connected with the best health experts of Pakistan and consult them easily while staying in your homes!
