This pandemic has put a question mark on everybody’s immune system. To fight back the virus it is important first, to stay healthy and then follow the Covid-19 guidelines. To boost the immune system people are consuming supplements consuming multivitamins, vitamin C and Vitamin D in sufficient amount. Few also believe in consuming ayurvedic tablets and liquid syrup to boost their immunity.
Vitamin C and Vitamin D have proved essential in consuming in person’s regular diet to boost up their immunity and provide support in the protection of antibodies in our body.
The role that VitC and vitD plays in immunity are particularly well known. VitC has role in several aspects of immunity, including the growth and function of immune cells and antibody production. VitD receptors on immune cells also affects their function. This means that VitD profoundly influences your respons to infections.
The problem is that people simply aren’t eating enough of these nutrients. This could destroy your resistance to infections. Consequently, we will see an increase in disease and all of the extra burden that go along with that increase.
That is why it is suggested to consume not only a daily multivitamin ,but doses of 200 milligram or more of VitC and 2000 international units of VitD, rather than the 400 to 800 recommended depending on age.
Apart from this, standard public health practices should be developed to limit the spread and impact of respiratory viruses: regular hand washing, avoid those showing symptons of infections and covering cough.
All fruits and vegetables contain some amount of VitC . Fruits with highest source of vitamin include:
Cantaloupe
Citrus fruits and juices, such as orange and grapefruit
Kiwi fruit
mango
papaya
Pineapple
watermelon
Vegetables include:
broccoli, brussel sprouts and cauliflower
red and green pepper
spinach
cabbage
All fruits and vegetables contain some amount of VitD . Fruits and vegetables with highest source of vitamin include:
Mushrooms
tofu
Egg , hard-boiled
soyamilk
almond milk
yoghurt
orange juice
apricot
Edited by Sumi Shaw
