Miracle Recipes to Protect Against Coronavirus
Dietitian M. Berrin Ak, who noted that plants such as ginger, oregano, and sage are effective against viruses, listed the foods that will benefit your body's resistance and immune system!
The coronavirus (Covid-19) disease, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), poses a significant threat in our country as it does across the world. As the danger of the novel coronavirus is observed to grow day by day, experts emphasize the importance of not only taking protective measures against the disease but also strengthening the immune system. Dietitian M. Berrin Ak from Nişantaşı Hospital shared immune-boosting nutritional recommendations against coronavirus along with an immunological resin recipe.
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to grow its impact around the world, misinformation about the disease spreads just as rapidly as the disease itself. Dietitian M. Berrin Ak, noting that there is no single food that can cure coronavirus or prevent its transmission on its own, drew attention to the importance of keeping the immune system strong during this period, as the severity of illness and risk of death are associated with immune system weakness. Ak stated that a diet enriched with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants reduces the risk of contracting infectious diseases.
Which foods protect against viruses?
M. Berrin Ak, noting that plants such as ginger, oregano, sage, and basil are particularly effective against viruses, listed the foods that benefit the body's resistance and immune system:
Antiviral Herbs: Ginger, echinacea, sage, basil, oregano, ginseng, green tea
Probiotics: Kefir, homemade pickles, tarhana (fermented grain-yogurt soup base), probiotic yogurt, turnip juice
Prebiotics: Onion, garlic, leek, banana
Omega-3: Fish, flaxseed, walnuts, chia seeds
Vitamin C: Citrus fruits, dark green leafy vegetables
Spices: Turmeric, black pepper, black sesame, cumin, Aleppo pepper flakes, saffron, sumac
Foods to avoid during the coronavirus outbreak
Foods containing refined sugar: Cookies, cake, chocolate, packaged fruit juices, carbonated drinks, etc.
Foods containing gluten: Wheat flour, bread, pide (Turkish flatbread), lavash, cake, pastry, bulgur (cracked wheat), crackers
Foods containing trans fats: Packaged pastries, cakes, cookies, margarine, fried foods, fast food
Processed, packaged foods: Packaged snacks such as ready-made cake, chocolate, wafers, and chips
Processed meats: Sucuk (Turkish spiced beef sausage), salami, sausage, pastırma (Turkish air-dried cured beef), ham, smoked meats
Immune-Boosting Immunological Resin
Squeeze one tablespoon of fresh lemon juice over a matchbox-sized amount of grated ginger. Then add 1 teaspoon of turmeric, a pinch of black pepper, and 1.5 teaspoons of honey, and mix well. Top off your prepared resin with hot water and consume it in the mornings on a full stomach.
*** People with allergies and those taking regular medication should consult a specialist before consuming this resin and any herbs.
