Corona Virus (Covid 19) has taken the world by storm. For once we are all fighting the same battle. In this article we share how in this tough situation using simple home foods that can help in weight loss at home, boost up your immunity and fight anxiety and depression. We will also debunk myths that are floating on the internet. Yes, diet is the real immunity booster. 🙂
There is no vaccine as of today (March, 2020) for corona virus (Covid 19). Everyone is just talking about prevention and when it comes to preventing it, immunity tends to play a key role in it. To begin the article, let us try to understand the concept of immunity in a little more detail.
Immunity Debunked
There are several articles and videos on the internet asking you to take Garlic, Turmeric, Ginger as they work as an immunity booster. Some are even suggesting immunity booster supplements.
Immunity is the key to fight this virus. But, do you think taking Garlic, ginger, turmeric or supplements are good enough to make a significant change in your immunity?
To answer this, you need to understand that there are certain key factors that contribute to strong immunity such as your Immune response, Gut health, Skin health and your lifestyle.
We have elaborated each of these in this article.
In short, your diet should have complete nutrition. Ignoring simple things such as banana or potato can not lead to deficiencies, it can also lead to a bad immune system.
Garlic, ginger and turmeric are helpful as an immunity booster but only these things will not help you. You need to go for a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle to actually improve your immune system.
It is not an overnight process but this time should be a good wake up call for us to start working on it. This brings us to the question, what constitutes a balanced diet.
The next parts will answer precisely just that. To begin, let us first look at things that are flooded in the market and should be avoided and how Work from home or Staying at home impacts junk food eating.
Packed Foods to Avoid
Most of us are not really used to a work-from-home environment or being at home all the time. When we are at home, there is a general tendency to snack/munch at regular intervals which will affect weight loss at home.
It becomes impossible to resist when you know your favourite snack of biscuit/namkeen is just around the corner. We have listed down 6 snacks that you should avoid. The list includes things such as Aloo Bhujia, Packaged Juices, Digestive biscuits among other things. The complete list can be found here.
If you fill your home with all the bad snacks such as biscuits, cakes, namkeens, packed juices, it is difficult for you to resist and you will end up consuming them.
Coming to what to eat, the next part covers foods that can not only help you in keeping your weight in check but also work as immunity boosters.
Top Homely Foods to Beat Corona
Garlic, Tulsi, Wheat Grass seems to be the new magical foods that can be your go to immunity boosters. But, is this really true? Are these foods enough to protect you from this novel Coronavirus?
Well, the answer is NO.
If you don’t have a balanced approach to planning your meals, all these things can be useless.
For starters, Vitamins and Minerals are required. But you also need a good amount of Protein, Fats and Complex Carbohydrates in your daily diet.
We all know Vitamin C is essential to build immunity.
Do you think Orange is the best source of Vitamin C? We have created a list of 4 fruits and vegetables that are available in your home and have more Vitamin C than an Orange.
We have created a list of home based foods that can easily form part of a balanced diet and are easily available and will help in weight loss at home. It includes things such as Potatoes, Desi Ghee, Eggs among other things. You can find the complete list here.
We are not sure for how long, we need to deal with this pandemic but you can include these simple food items that you must be having in your kitchen to boost your and your family’s immunity. These are our top immunity boosters.
Feeling Depressed in Lockdown?
Without our social interactions and normal work routine – it could feel annoying to just be at home and there are no more parties, no more going outs and no more meeting friends.
What if we tell you, diet can help you in lifting your spirits? Surprised?
It is true. There are foods that can actually elevate your mood and reduce that feeling of depression when in lockdown.
So, we created a list of most easily available home foods that might already be available in your kitchen that can help in lifting your mood. It includes things like Banana, Walnuts, Onions among other things. The complete list can be found here.
You don’t need modern day fancy foods or medicines to feel happy or be healthy.
Moving on, let us now look at some of the myths that are floating on the Internet.
Corona Virus Myth Buster 1 –
You can have non-vegetarian food! Here is the complete article.
Corona Virus Myth Buster 2 –
Pets do not spread Corona Virus. Here is the complete article.
Summary
These are tough times. This is an unprecedented event. In this time of lockdown, people are slowly getting frustrated, depressed and paranoid. With today’s social media, it takes a minute for a message to reach millions of people and wash your brain. You have to be cautious of the information you consume and should verify the origin of it.
Natural foods have a lot of power not just to keep you fit but they can also work as immunity boosters as well. So, stay safe and stock up the right foods. This is not the first crisis we humans are facing, this will not be the last. Together, we will come out stronger.
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