{"id":253,"date":"2020-03-21T05:40:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T00:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wecreatedesign.co\/dev\/WP\/fitterfly\/?p=253"},"modified":"2024-01-24T16:48:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T11:18:21","slug":"immunity-building-in-the-time-of-corona-5-science-based-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/immunity-building-in-the-time-of-corona-5-science-based-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Immunity Building in the Time of Corona: 5 Science-Based Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"

You are washing your hands 10 times a day. Stopped touching your face even if it means not scratching the goddamn itch. You avoid meeting relatives and going to work [well, the last two are kinda fun!]. But what else can you do, to help ward off this crazy new virus?<\/p>\n

Help your body fight, by building your immunity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you come in contact with any germ, your body tries its best to stop it from getting inside and infecting you. For previously known germs, your body knows how to fight and has some immunity against them. When the germ is brand new, like the novel coronavirus, you gotta know how to strengthen your body\u2019s security system \u2013 the immunity.<\/p>\n

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  1. The\u00a0first barrier is skin.<\/strong>\u00a0Soak up some sun. A few studies indicate that increased UV exposure may limit spread of new corona virus. Spend 30 minutes in morning sunshine\u00a0[not if you are under quarantine, for God\u2019s sake stay at home!!]<\/em>. It will also build up Vitamin D which helps strengthen immunity.<\/li>\n
  2. Reinforce the army of \u2018microbiome\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the millions of friendly tiny organisms that live inside our body. Some of these helpful bugs make antimicrobial chemicals and compete with disease causing bugs for food and space. To feed your gut flora, eat more of curd, lots of fruits and vegetables. The more varied and colourful plant foods you consume, the better.<\/li>\n
  3. Body\u2019s next line of defence –\u00a0the fighter white blood cells,<\/strong>\u00a0which attack and kill the viruses and bacteria. Nutrients like Vitamin C, D, E, B12, Zinc, Omega-3 \u2013 help in production and functioning of WBCs. Another reason to have more of oranges, guava, curd, milk, nuts and seeds.<\/li>\n
  4. Exercise<\/strong>\u00a0increases blood flow and reduces stress \u2013 both known to improve immunity. So, get off the couch, put on some exercise video on YouTube and get moving. You can even spot jog as you binge watch Netflix or Hotstar while \u2018working from home\u2019!!<\/li>\n
  5. Lastly,\u00a0stress<\/strong>\u00a0is really bad for your immunity. It is easy to get stressed and anxious amidst screaming news anchors and bombardment of WhatsApp messages. Here\u2019s what you should do. Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news, including social media. Make time to unwind. Watch a movie, listen to your favourite music, declutter your home or play board games with family. Use credible sources only to obtain up-to-date, scientific information about the illness and how to prevent it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Utilize this time to heal your body and mind. Eat healthy, read books, spend quality family time, meditate, do yoga and pranayaam. This too, shall pass.<\/p>\n

    Strong immunity will help ward off and fight a number of infections. Wash hands with soap water, avoid touching your face and practice social distancing to avoid infection with the Novel Corona Virus.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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