With many researchers and countries now accepting that the Corona Virus Outbreak is going to affect and change our lives in broader way, the Covid Crisis will open up a new spectrum of Threats, Risks and Opportunities. One major industry segment in this will be our Health and Nutrition, Food Processing industry, Agriculture and Horticulture. Self-quarantine, Lockdown and Expedition for Vaccine being the preventive approach, another parallel approach will be immunity boost and change in food and nutrition habits to make ourselves lesser venerable to Coronavirus infection and Contamination.

Healthy Diet and Nourishment is vital for fitness, predominantly when the natural immune system is the first contact warrior to corona virus infection. With lockdown and disrupted demand-supply and delivery chains, there will be quite limited access to fresh foods so one has to compromise with the variety or balanced nutrition in several ways. Limited availability of fresh food will also generate great demand of processed foods and the longer shelf life of storage of food items.

Including herbs, fruits, veggies, spices and supplements to boost immunity will be the key of ideal diet plan and keeping into consideration that multiple morbidities can pose the bigger risks, one has to consider the diet plan considering these multimorbidities as well. Diabetes, Hypertension, Respiratory Illness, Kidney Diseases are priority considered risks factors which may aggravate the corona risk.

Some key consideration points one must essentially take into consideration and change their dietary plan include:

• Safe food handling practices: wash utensils, vegetable or fruits purchased or delivered. Follow food hygiene practices to avoid food contamination and foodborne diseases. Keep your hands, kitchen and utensils clean
• Keep check on your salt, sugar and fat intake, Add Fibrous Foods and Salad to your Menu and keep your body hydrated
• Citrus Fruits rich in Vitamin C are the best option, Oranges, Lemon, Grapefruit. For flavors instead of relying on artificial flavors, include natural flavoring friendly herbs or counterparts, garlic, ginger, onions can be actually included in your diet
• Berries, Pineapple, Mango which can be an ideal substitute for frozen food, which are rich in vitamin and fiber
• Dried fruits, nuts and seeds can be substituted as healthy snacks
• Leafy greens, watermelon, carrots, berries, broccoli, oranges, kiwi, and other brightly colored fruits and vegetables provide the best mix of protective antioxidants to boost overall health and immunity
• Switch between fresh vs. frozen, dried or canned alternatives when fresh produce is not available
• Make Gardening your pastime and try to use indoor, soilless or terrace/balcony gardening tips to explore the possibility of your own farm produce (Check our Article on Lockdown Lessons: Gardening Tips)
• Chronic Stress depresses the immune system as it raises the level of hormones called catecholamines. Being stressed out leads to increased levels of suppressor T cells. So stay positive and calm and avoid any kind of stress.

Apart from this, most important piece of advice you will definitely miss on other articles and YouTube videos, do not be fooled by any piece of information you find on YouTube and blogs. Most of the content is generated for the purpose of getting maximum impression and clicks, so not necessary one with maximum views or ranking is the best and most authentic. Bookmark and create your smart selection list of blogs and YouTube channels to follow. An authentic, informative, right information with equally appealing and fancy content value, is a rare combination and ideally creating such article/video requires lot of time, so be sure you are a reader or a product when you browse the internet content. May appear ot be tedious, but create your own preference bookmark list and always cross check the piece of information for its authenticity. When it’s about Health and Food, make no compromise.

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