Eating is the best tool to overcome post-COVID malnutrition and weakness. Here are expert tips on what to eat after you recover from co
Post-Covid Diet:
Here's What You Should Eat
Eating is the best tool to overcome post-COVID. It would help if you had good hydration; drink water but also use fluids to nourish you. Eating proteins all in one meal will not work.
Congratulations, you defeated the Coronavirus! For the last 15-20 days or more, if you had some complications, your body has been fighting against an invader. It used all its strength and ammunition to push back, so though the infection is gone, the damages have to be repaired. Lost energy, lost muscle mass, lost appetite has to be built up again while dealing with the aftereffects of strong medication and the psychological trauma you went through. Eating is the best tool to overcome post-COVID malnutrition and weakness, which is easier said than done because there is loss of appetite, reduced energy levels, and weakness which in themselves are a deterrent to eating, and on top of that, to cater to your own meals seems like a Herculean task. Let's simplify the journey to health post-Covid!
Post-Covid Diet Tips: What To Eat
Energy is the most important need of our body, and energy that is easily utilized and takes minimum effort on our metabolism is carbohydrates. Rich sources of carbs are cereal grains, pulses, fruits, vegetables, roots, and tubers. Right now, just sticking to whole grains may not be very important; easy to cook Rava or semolina may be a good idea. Ready-to-eat bread and breakfast cereals will also conserve effort and provide easy-to-digest options. As you get better, start introducing healthier choices once more.
Post-Covid Diet: Protein-rich foods can help recover from the loss of muscle.Vitamin Cis a strong antioxidant that is specific to lung health. Being a water-soluble vitamin, you need to consume adequate amounts daily. Foods rich in Vitamin C are citrus fruits, spinach, papaya, kiwi, tomato, mango, and strawberries are a few good sources.
Zinc is another critical nutrient that supports immune health. Zinc's good food sources include Rajma, Lobia, Chana, almonds, Pumpkin seeds, Chicken, Milk, and Cheese. Overdosing may cause problems, so stick to the supplemental amount as per your prescription.
Vitamin Dis not just a vitamin, but it functions as a hormone and is closely involved with the immune system. Several studies have found a positive correlation between Vitamin D and better COVID outcomes. So get out into the sun (not without your mask). It's summer and will be warm in midday; try to get some early morning sunshine for at least 20 minutes or divide the same into two or three exposures. Sunlight also releases Nitric Oxide from our skin stores, which is beneficial and protective to heart health, another reason to soak up the sunshine.
Vitamin Cis a strong antioxidant that is specific to lung health. Being a water-soluble vitamin, you need to consume adequate amounts daily. Foods rich in Vitamin C are citrus fruits, spinach, papaya, kiwi, tomato, mango, and strawberries are a few good sources.
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