Shawdesh Desk:

Omicron BF.7, which is behind surge in Covid cases in China, has a high transmission rate which means it can infect other people very quickly.

Here are tips to boost immunity to prevent infection:

Get vaccinated: It’s much safer for your immune system to learn via vaccination than through infection with these harmful germs.

Eat a healthy diet:

Avoid intake of too much salt, processed foods, junk foods. Take 3 vegetables and 2 fruits every day. A quarter plate should be cereals/millets and the remaining quarter plate should consist of protein-rich foods such as pulses, legumes, eggs, flesh foods and nuts. A glass of milk or milk products such as curd, paneer etc. should accompany the plate. All the minerals and vitamins is advised instead of using human-made supplements to fill the gap. All should be taken from natural sources rather than pills.

Regular physical activity

Physical activity not only builds muscles but produces positive hormones which helps you de stress.

Avoid Dehydration

Ensure that you drink enough water every day. Easy way to check you are not dehydrated is to monitor the colour of your urine.

Improve sleep hygiene

Sleep is important for immune function and the immune system’s homeostasis, set a schedule and routine for sleep and practice good sleep hygiene.

De-stress or manage your stress:

Get familiar with deep breathing, mediation, prayer, yoga or exercise – these activities will help reduce stress.

Do not go overboard with supplements:

Patients with renal/liver disease/cancer or any other chronic disease should not be consuming extra herbs and spices in name of Covid without taking a proper prescription of a dietician.

Keep washing your hands:

One of the best ways to stop the spread of infectious diseases is through frequent, thorough hand washing with soap and water.

Follow Covid-appropriate behaviour

Wear masks when outside or at crowded places and always cover your nose and mouth with it properly, maintain social distance of 6 feet, wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds.

Source: Hindustan Times