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Before we learn to know about the commonly available food items at home that boost our immune system, it is important to understand briefly what immune system is. Immune system is the processes in human body and the organs involved that fight the external bodies (pathogens) and provide resistance to protect our body from harm or diseases caused by these germs, bacteria or viruses.
As there is no vaccine yet developed against coronavirus, the best we can do is to follow social distancing precautions and strengthen our immune system to better protect our bodies from not only corona virus but from any bacteria or virus that may affect us and weaken our immune system.
The most common five foods items that are cheap to buy and are available in almost all homes are following:
1. Turmeric / ہلدی
Turmeric is a yellow colored spice, commonly used in most cooking dishes in Asia. Turmeric was used in ancient times as a medicine for relief of pain and as anti-bacterial. It is still used for pain relief and various other diseases. A compound curcumin is present in turmeric with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities, which enhance our immune system. Thus turmeric can be taken in small quantities (1/4th tablespoon) with milk or adding a quantity in dishes, to strengthen our immune system, to protect ourselves in this Covid-19 pandemic.
2. Ginger / ادرک
Ginger is also very commonly used food item and not expensive as compared to the quantity of it used. Ginger also has a variety of health benefits with a long historic use for cure of multiple diseases. It is also anti-inflammatory and antioxidant beneficial for diabetes, digestion, heart issues, cancer, flu, common cold, muscle pain, cholesterol level and a number of other problems. The ginger also enhances our immune system and protect us from multiple bacterial and viral attacks. Thus ginger use should be regularly done during this spread of coronavirus spread.
Ginger can be added in our routine cooking dishes as it also make the dishes tastier or can simply be taken in the form of tea.
3. Garlic / لہسن
Garlic similar to ginger is also commonly used in a majority of foods dishes. Garlic is also in use from centuries to prevent diseases, mostly used against colds and flues. A compound ‘allicin’ is available in garlic that further contains sulfur, which has medicinal properties beneficial for our bodies. The garlic also helps to improve our immune system and thus is beneficial to be used in dishes in this covid-19.
The use of garlic is important to be considered. It must not be directly over heated before use. The garlic clove is better to be cut into slices and used after 10 minutes to be added in cooking dishes.
4. Spinach / پالک
Spinach has vitamin C and vitamin E, in addition to flavonoids and carotenoids that boost the immune system. Spinach is also rich in magnesium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin K. Spinach is beneficial for health against coronavirus, as the vitamin A helps the skin and the membranes to resist the viruses and bacteria. Spinach is good for skin, hairs, cardiac functionality and provides energy through iron and magnesium for daily activities.
Spinach can be eaten in raw form after properly washing, after boiling in salads, or in cooked dishes.
5. Lemon / لیموں
People increase the use of vitamin C when they are caught with cold or flu. The citrus food items have higher amount of vitamin C which boost the immune system to help us fight the flu and protect us from bacterial attacks.
Vitamin C is present in almost all of citrus fruits including lemons, grapefruits, oranges, limes etc. However, lemons are easily available to be used as source of vitamin C. Vitamin C increase the production of white blood cells that help the body to fight the external harmful agents.
Lemons can be used easily in cooking, directly in tea or by simply making a lemonade with water. Lemons are also preferred to be used excessively during coronavirus spread.
What to avoid that weakens our immune system?
Smoking
Not exercising regularly
Alcohol
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