Boost your immunity against the Coronavirus

The unexpected arrival of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in our lives has led us to take a few steps back from the fast-paced life and make us realize the importance of health and well-being. It’s been more than a year, our healthcare professionals were stressing the importance of boosting the immune system to fight against this potentially fatal virus.

With infecting many, the second wave has increased the concerns causing a surge in online searches, social media posts, and second-hand forwards regarding innumerable ways of protecting yourself against the virus. We all need our bodies’ defences to be strong enough, but practising unreasonable practices isn’t going to help! So how can this be done?

First, don’t fall prey to hearsay! In the information age, it is easy to look up tips shared by medical experts on authentic websites. Here we’ve pulled out some of the best ways that are going to help you to boost your immunity effectively.

Ways to Strengthen your Immune System  

It will be a long wait before medication will be available to cure or manage COVID-19 effectively! Remember, a healthy lifestyle can work wonders in building a stronger immune system! Until then, let’s focus on helping us to prevent getting infected and make a natural defence to fight against the virus.

• Exercising regularly

  According to healthcare experts, performing 15-30 minutes of exercise can help you in various ways. You can include walking, stretching, yoga, or breathing exercises in your daily routine. Try to add at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.

• Eating a balanced diet

  We all have heard about adding a rainbow diet to your plate! So what is a rainbow diet? It simply gives an idea about inculcating nutritious food items in your daily meals including seasonal fruits, leafy vegetables, pulses, nuts, dry fruits, milk, and milk products.

• Manage your body weight

  Studies have revealed that obese people are experiencing difficulty in recovering from coronavirus. Also, excess body weight has a huge impact on troubling our respiratory system. In these challenging times, look out for your BMI level and work on maintaining your ideal body weight.

• Getting adequate sleep

  Sleep plays a vital role in boosting your immunity. Set a schedule and practise good sleep hygiene for restoring and recharging your body and immune system altogether. Lack of sleep prevents the body from resting and eventually impair other bodily functions that can lead to adverse effects on your immunity.

• Reducing stress levels

  Experiencing anxiety and stress in these times is common, but it should not affect your lifestyle. Including activities offers you peace of mind and helps in managing stress levels. Connect with loved ones, practise meditation, take time for art therapy, or other hobbies. Most importantly give yourself a break from the news and ongoing updates.

• Quit Smoking & Limit Daily Alcohol Intake-

  Take some support from professionals when it comes to quitting smoking. In COVID-19, there is nothing more important than protecting your lungs. Also, be mindful and keep your alcohol intake in control.

Conclusion

Your lifestyle has a direct impact on your overall health! In these critical times, the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic can be only fought by keeping yourself positive & active. As a society, we can contribute our bit by limiting our exposure to the virus, practising good hygiene, social distancing, and lastly, living a healthy lifestyle.