“I am
prepared for the worst, but hope for the best” - Benjamin Disraeli
The Coronavirus outbreak has shaken the world as we know it to its
core. The outbreak has recorded about 889,213 cases worldwide and has been
attributed to about 44,323 deaths. The World Health Organisation has declared
it as a pandemic and major countries have enforced lock-down protocols to help
contain the spread of the virus.
India
The virus, COVID-19, has found its way in the Indian subcontinent as well The
first case was reported in late February and within the month the country has
enforced the lock-down protocol, with 1637 reported cases and 45 unfortunate
deaths.
The Coronavirus outbreak in India, occurred a bit late than the other
major countries in the world. However, experts suggest that the country may
experience a surge in cases if proper measures are not taken by the government
and even by the citizens.
Ray of hope
Major countries around the world have
enforced lock-down to combat the Coronavirus
outbreak. Governments have been requesting citizens of these Coronavirus outbreak locations to
follow the protocol. This has led to some positive outcomes.
At the time of writing this article,
China, which had locked down major cities has reported zero new domestic cases.
The last temporary hospital in the country has been shut down. The world,
however, is yet to accompany China on the road to recovery.
A vaccine to combat COVID-19 is yet to be developed and
governments all over the world have been working tirelessly for the same. Until
then our immune system is the only weapon we have to fight the Coronavirus.
Why the immune
system?
Our immune system is our defense
against any kind of harmful substances. Of all the unfortunate deaths from the Coronavirus outbreak, a major portion
has been reported to be senior citizens with pre-existing health issues. About
96% of the currently infected individuals have reported experiencing mild
symptoms and many have recovered owing to their healthy immune systems.
Even when the vaccine will be
discovered and injected, it will boost our immune system only to fight the
virus. As such, maintaining a healthy
immune system is of key importance right now. There are various means for
the same and we will take a look at them in this article.
How to keep
your immune system healthy?
Physical
means:
·
Experts agree that getting sufficient sleep is one of the
first steps of maintaining a healthy
immune system. Do not think of sleep as something to do when you are bored.
It is the much-needed rest for the entire body needs for proper functioning.
Get at least 10-hours of uninterrupted sleep daily.
·
Meditation will also lead to major healthy immune system benefits. It calms the body and the nerves
and helps to get rid of stress. Stress can be pretty harmful to the body and
getting rid of it should be your priority. Meditate daily for about an hour and
you will start observing the changes within a few days.
·
The next step would be to exercise. If you are a gym person
or regularly exercise then it would be no surprise to you how exercising can
keep your immune system healthy. Do proper cardio and stretching practices to
keep the body active.
·
Yoga can help you greatly in the process as well. Certain
practices in Yoga are designed to benefit specific body parts. To boost your
immune system practice different Pranayamas (specifically Anulom Bilom
Pranayam), different Matsyasana variations, Uttanasana, among others. Also,
practice parallel breathing and talking exercises.
·
Lastly, COVID-19
has been proven to target the lungs and cause pneumonia. Hence keeping your
lungs healthy is of major importance. Refrain from smoking and try to focus on
the bigger goal, which is to survive.
Diet:
To be fair there is no such immune system boosting foods that will
do the trick. You can go for supplements but only after consulting with a
physician. These supplements can have adverse effects and do more harm than
good to your body. However, there are some foods that have been proven to keep
the body healthy.
Incorporating these foods into your
diet is important right now as a healthy
immune system is all we have got against the Coronavirus. These foods are
as follows.
·
Fruits like oranges, lemon, lime, grapefruit are rich in
Citric acid. When our immune system is fighting some infection, it does so with
the help of the white blood cells. These citrus fruits are known to boost the
productivity of the white blood cells in the body.
·
Broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables in the market.
It is rich in Vitamins A, C, and E and is a must-have item in your diet. To
enjoy the major benefits from the vegetable, cook it to the minimum.
·
Spinach is another vegetable rich in Vitamin C. Have spinach
to boost your white blood cells and cook the vegetable slightly to enjoy the
most benefits.
·
Try to have plain yogurt. When you go for the flavored variants,
the product loses almost all of its healthy aspects. Add fruits and honey to
the plain yogurt and enjoy it as a healthy dessert. The Vitamin D present in
the product helps you maintain a healthy
immune system.
·
Both green tea and Tulsi tea has been heavily promoted for
their major health benefits. Regularly have either of the two to keep the body
healthy and active.
·
Lastly, there is nothing better than almonds and papayas.
Almonds increase the Vitamin E level in your body which fights colds and fevers.
Papaya is one of the richest foods when it comes to Vitamin C. It is one of the
best immune system boosting food and a few slices every day is sufficient to do
the trick.
Final Words
The Coronavirus outbreak is not the end of the world. Human beings have
witnessed far serious pandemics before and like those, we will survive through
this one as well. 84% of the cases which have had an outcome are reported to be
cured and discharged.
Italy, one of the worst affected of
the Coronavirus outbreak locations
has started receiving aid from the rest of the world to fight the crisis. Major
countries have sanctioned human testing for the developed vaccines already.
As of now, the least we can do as
citizens are to follow the lock-down protocols enforced by the governments and
maintain a healthy immune system to
fight the virus. The cure will be available soon enough and all we need to do
is to survive together, one day at a time.
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