Well-known nutritionist Oksana Skitalinskaya said what you need to eat with covid-19 and postcoid syndrome in order to recover as quickly as possible.
Top 10 foods to help with covid-19 and postcoid syndrome
1. Eggs
This is a source of reference protein, which is assimilated by our body by 99%. BUT protein Is a building material, including for immune cells. It is also needed so that they are active and can resist a virus attack.
Eggs with herbs are a great dish for coronavirus / istockphoto.com
2. Meat broth
In it, the essential amino acids that are found in the protein are floating. It turns out such an amino acid cocktail, and it is better perceived by a weakened body than if we ate a piece of meat. The only thing is that the broth should not be too concentrated. Meat is easier to digest during illness in the form of meatballs, pate, cutlets. Everything should be boiled, stewed, steamed. Not fried at all.
3. Berries
Now, of course, it is not the berry season, but the stores are full of frozen berries. You can buy black currants, blueberries, raspberries. They need to be eaten by chewing the bones thoroughly because they contain a lot of anti-inflammatory molecules. They reduce the level of inflammation in the body in the case of coronavirus and postcoid syndrome. Also, polyphenols contained in berries.
4. Fatty fish
These are salmon, mackerel, herring. This fish contains omega-3 fatty acids. Of plant products, the record holder for their content - linseed oil. It should be stored in a dark, well-sealed place. They do not need to water the salads, as the oil quickly oxidizes. You need to drink a teaspoon every day.
Omega-3 fatty acids thin the blood, which is very important in the case of coronavirus and postcoid syndrome. After all, thrombosis is characteristic for them.
5. Turmeric
It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory property, which means it reduces the inflammatory response in the body with coronavirus and postcoid syndrome.
6. Cabbage
Any type of cabbage improves the body's ability to remove toxins, which is very important for covid-19 and postcovid. In addition, cabbage contains a substance such as sulforaphane. And it has anti-inflammatory properties.
Apples, vegetables must be in the anti-coronavirus diet / istockphoto.com
7. Apples
Their skin is rich in a substance like quercitin. Besides the fact that it has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, it also has a good effect on blood vessels. And they also suffer greatly during the coronavirus and postcoid syndrome.
8. Jerusalem artichoke
It contains inulin, which is a powerful prebiotic. It is necessary in order to maintain a "good" microflora in our intestines. During coronavirus, for example, after taking antibiotics, this can be problematic. Jerusalem artichoke should be finely grated and eaten. Inulin also contains chicory root. It can be grated or finely chopped, poured over with boiling water and drunk like tea.
9. Green onions, garlic
Also a source of prebiotic, which is necessary for the normal microflora of our intestines.
10. Parsley
These greens are rich in vitamin C, which is essential for our immunity. In addition, it has an anti-inflammatory effect and has a very good effect on blood vessels.
Sweets should be discarded: they increase inflammation in the body / istockphoto.com
What you can't eat
You need to exclude from your diet foods that increase the inflammatory response in the body. Indeed, inflammation is characteristic of the coronavirus. And also that provoke blood thickening, and therefore thrombosis. No need to add fuel to the fire. So this:
- refined products;
- sweets;
- saturated fat;
- sausages, sausages;
- white flour bread;
- sweet fruit juices.
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