CORONA VIRUS AND IMMUNE SYSTEM

Coronavirus starts from china city Wuhan. Initially it spread only in Wuhan but it spread rapidly all over china than all over the world. Due to this coronavirus, the economic system all over the world is affected. This virus easily transfers from human to human. Its symptoms are like common cold which every person gets in summers and winters as well. Many people died due to this coronavirus. We need to start precaution as soon as possible to keep ourselves away from the virus. It is difficult to identify either you have coronavirus or not. Coronavirus affects those people more who have a weak immune system. The immune system protects the body from the virus. White blood cells, antibodies, and other components, including organs and lymph nodes, make up the body’s immune system. A person who has a weak immune system gets the infection easily and frequently. You can get a strong immune system by some precautions by doing good hygiene taking good nutrition doing exercise keep your self-hydrated. The immune system can be protected or make strong by following a few tips.

GOOD HYGIENE:

One of the easiest ways and cheap ways for a person with a weak immune system to stay healthy is by practicing good hygiene. To protect yourself from coronavirus, wash your hand on these following times.

• Always wash your hands before preparing a meal or any snack

• Wash your hands before eating

• If you had flu and you are sneezing, blowing your nose or coughing wash your hand.

• Wash your hands if you met someone who is unwell

• After using or helping your child bathroom wash your hands

• If you had an infant and you are changing a diaper 

• After touching any wild animal or your pet wash your hands.

• Wash your hands after garbage disposal.

IMMUNE SYSTEM BOOSTERS:

To make your body strong immune system strong certain foods may help keep your immune system strong. If you are looking for ways to prevent yourself from winter colds, flu, and coronavirus.

• Citrus fruits

citrus fruits help build up your immune system. Vitamin c is thought to increase the production of white blood cells. Vitamin c is key to fighting against the infections. Vitamin c doesn’t produce or store in your body you need daily vitamin c in your diet to continued health.

• Red bell peppers

Red bell pepper has twice vitamin c than citrus fruits. Red bell peppers also a rich source of beta carotene. Vitamin c may help maintain healthy skin.

• Broccoli 

Broccoli has a high number of vitamins and minerals. Broccoli is packed with vitamins a, c, and e, and has antioxidants and fiber.

• Ginger and Garlic:

Garlic and ginger found in almost every cuisine in the world. Garlic adds little zing to your food and zing must-have for your health ginger to help decrease inflammation, which can help to reduce a sore throat and other inflammatory illnesses.

There are many other foods we use in our daily life to build up a strong immune system e.g. shellfish, sunflower seeds, poultry, kiwi, papaya, green tea, turmeric, almonds, and yogurt.

More ways to prevent the virus:

To keep our body healthy, we need variety in our diet. Eating just once for the immune system it won’t be enough you need to eat the food in balanced form. All you need to pay attention to serving sizes and recommended daily intake so that you don’t get too much of a single vitamin and too little of others. Eating right is a great start to build up your immune system. But there many other things from which you can prevent protect you and your family from a different kind of virus.

The government should make awareness of this in both languages English and Urdu so people can understand easily. People should follow the government rules to keep themselves safe.

Author: Sabeen Arshid