The World Health Organization has already announced Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic, as almost all the countries are in its grip. Its official name is SARS-CoV-2, which means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The disease is serious and can lead to death. Scientists from all over the world are working day and night just to find a vaccine or cure for the same, but all these things are in process and will take some time. Till then, it’s our responsibility to keep ourselves protected against this deadly virus. Today, as a Nutritionist at Diets & More, I, Shreya Katyal would like to share some preventive measures that you can take to stay safe and minimize your risk.
- Improve Your Diet: The food you eat has a direct impact on your overall health and especially your immune level, which should be high to fight against any infection. Not just for this, you need to improve your immunity for a better and healthy life. Make sure to increase your intake of vegetable and fruits loaded with essential nutrients that can improve your immunity.
- Don’t Compromise On Sleep: Indeed, during the lockdown, our sleep patterns are different, but no matter what you should not compromise on your sleep. As taking proper rest can recharge your body, so it can function properly. So, make sure you sleep well.
- Don’t Skip On Exercise: Gyms are closed, but your terrace or balconies or even your rooms are not. Open up the windows, go to your balcony or terrace and do exercise daily all alone. You can even ask your family ones to join you; just make sure you maintain healthy social distance while doing so. Regular exercise can improve your metabolism; this has a direct relation with your immunity and can decrease your risk of getting any infection. Just don't go out, stay home.
- Practice Good Hygiene: Good hygiene is important, make sure to wash your hands after every while. Don’t touch your mouth or eyes often and practice good overall hygiene to stay safe.
- Stay Home: Being at home is the need of the hour, so don’t go outside. Only you can break the chain of spreading. Just stay at your home, stay safe, follow social distancing even when you are at home and stay healthy.
- Practice Meditation: This lockdown, work from home, and news of COVID-19 are a few of many things that might can increase stress sometimes. Getting irritated is quite normal and the best way to avoid that is, meditation. Do meditate regularly to keep your mind calm and relax.
- Follow Government Guidelines: It’s very much important that you follow the guidelines of your local authority and stay-in, to stop the spread. Also, don’t believe in any humour, if you need the right information, make sure you visit the official site of WHO or your local authority. Don’t believe any news from an unauthorized source.
These tips can minimize your risk, but just make sure Stay Home, Stop The Spread And Save Lives. If you need Online Diet Consultation, Whatsapp or call on the given numbers. I am available right here.