Some tips to boost up your immunity

                                                 

As we all know,the whole world is suffering with the panic caused by the deadly virus Covid-19. World Health Organisation declared it as a pandemic and now the government of each and every country is doing their best to fight this virus. Thanks to our doctors and nurses who risk their own life and put their whole effort in the service of the patients.

I think,everyone of us is aware of the importance of handwashing and sanitation this time. But it is also important to take care of your health and boost your immune system which helps in fighting viruses and bacteria harmful for our body.

So here I am sharing some tips to strengthen your immunity:

1. Increase your Vitamin C intake:

As vitamin C helps in production of white blood cells which protect the body against infection,it is the main reason people include it in their diet. It act as an antioxidant and help strengthen the skin barrier. The best fruit you can put in your basket is oranges which contain vitamin C in good amount. Eating one or two daily is required for your immune system these time as immunity cannot be strengthened in one or two days. It takes a period of time to boost it up. You can also go for other options for vitamin C intake e.g. Broccoli,lemon,sprouts,papaya,pineapple,spinach,etc.


2. Anti viral tea: 

Anti viral tea can be very important for our health these days. They help us in boosting our immune system. You can easily prepare this as normally it's ingredients are always available in kitchen(specially in Indian homes). There are so many ways to prepare herbal tea(also known as kaadhaa in Indian homes). Simplest way is to chop some garlic, basil leaves(Tulsi), ginger and boil them in water. You can also add honey,ajwain, cumin seeds(jeera),etc. to make your tea more effective. All these have anti viral and anti bacterial properties which help in fighting the foreign guests in your body. You can also opt for lemon tea and green tea as researchs claimed that polyphenols present in green tea helps in fighting infections. 


3. Add probiotics to your diet:

The key player in immune health is the gut which is often exposed to toxins from food and microbes. Adding probiotics to your diet can help in better absorption of nutrients. The good intestinal bacteria present in them help us for healthier gut. It also helps in killing off harmful bacteria in the gut thus supporting the better immune system.. Studies show that those who take probiotics regularly have lower chances of getting sick or caught up with cold. And if you have cold then it may help reduce the severity of your symptoms and helps in faster recovery. Yogurt (Dahi) is the best and easily available source of probiotics. 

4. Beetroots(Chukandar) :

Beetroot juice is a good source of vitamin C that helps in boosting your immunity.It also contain many important minerals which supports proper body functioning.Since beetroots are rich in potassium also , so it helps nerves and muscles function properly. During cold and cough ,one may try beetroot soup by adding onion,carrot,garlic,yogurt to have a healthy combination of immune boosting foods which help in faster recovery from disease. It also helps in increasing haemoglobin level in your body,reactivating red blood cells which increases oxygen supply to the body and removes weakness from your body.


 5. Go for a healthy lifestyle:

For better immune system,you also have to change your bad habits and go for a healthy habit. Maintaining a balanced diet,getting enough sleep,engage yourself in physical activities,make yoga a part of your daily routine,drink plenty of water,etc. These habits improves your digestion,your physical and mental performance,your immunity thus improves your overall health. 
So this is the time to take care of your health and hygiene. Only this way you will be able to fight this Covid-19 virus.Take care of yourself and your family. Spread awareness among childrens about living a healthy lifestyle.Thank you.