What to eat after being infected with the new coronavirus
After being infected with the new coronavirus, the virus will start a battle with the immune system. During this period, we need to take in the right nutrients to provide ammunition for the immune system and help us recover better. So how to eat it? Please keep the following guide →
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✅Overall: Reasonable diet, balanced collocation, and balanced nutrition
- Ensure energy intake Although appetite will decrease after infection with the new crown, it is necessary to ensure sufficient energy intake. Porridge, miscellaneous grains, etc. are rich in energy, and should be properly consumed every day. Such as rice, millet, miscellaneous grains, etc.
- Ensure the intake of high-quality protein After being infected with the new crown, the body needs protein to synthesize antibodies, and the demand for protein is high, so it is necessary to ensure the intake of protein foods. Such as eggs, fish, shrimp, milk and so on.
- Ensure the intake of vitamin C Supplementing vitamin C can improve self-immunity and improve resistance to the new coronavirus. Therefore, ensure that you consume enough fresh fruits and vegetables every day to provide your body with vitamin C. Remember to choose more dark-colored vegetables.
✅Dietary suggestions for different stages of infection
- Early stage of infection: sore throat, low fever and other symptoms Dietary advice: drink plenty of water, supplement VC
- In the middle stage of infection: persistent high fever, body pain, and inability to eat. Dietary advice: eat more vegetables, fruits, and starchy foods, and appropriately supplement high-quality protein
- Late stage of infection: weakened or lost sense of smell Dietary advice: Supplement high-protein foods and staple foods, appropriate amount of vegetables and fruits
✅Experts recommend dietary tips:
- Asymptomatic or mild nasal congestion Suggestion: Soak fresh lemon in warm water
- Fever without sweat Suggestion: Brown sugar ginger soup (20 grams of brown sugar + 3 slices of ginger + 2 sections of white onion + 300 ml of water) boiled and hot drink
- Dry cough Suggestion:
①Snow pear stewed in rock sugar (raw pear hollowed out + rock sugar + water stew)
②Three or four kumquats boiled water instead of tea
Everyone must take care of yourself and protect your body!
