Table of contents:
- How to keep yourself in time
- Pay attention to and control food intake
- Not only diet, lifestyle must also be maintained
- Help increase endurance with natural
As long as a vaccine has not been found to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, you must continue with various precautions so that you do not get sick easily and apply it in your daily life. This new habit is known by the name new normal.
The COVID-19 virus is very dangerous when transmitted to people who are sick or have certain health conditions. For that, consider the following explanation to stay safe during this pandemic.
How to keep yourself in time
WHO said that to protect themselves from the spread of COVID-19 during times new normal You can take simple precautions, such as routine hand cleaning thoroughly with soap and water or hand sanitizer alcohol-based, maintain a distance of at least 1 meter from other people, and avoid going to crowded places.
Basically, so far the immune system has also protected the body from disease. However, for the immune system to work optimally, it must be supported by a balanced lifestyle and intake.
A 2016 study examining the immune response of 210 people ages 8 to 82 determined that genetics had a role. However, the strength of the immune system is largely determined by non-genetic factors.
These non-genetic factors are things that may have been done naturally or without you knowing it. The following include:
Pay attention to and control food intake
Reporting from ClevelandClinic.org, Dr. Sandra Darling explained that the way to increase endurance so you don't get sick easily, is almost the same as the steps to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
In addition, he believes that food also affects the immune system. Here are some recommendations for choosing foods that are good for endurance:
- Garlic: The content in garlic called Allicin has been known to boost the immune system.
- Prebiotics: The good bacteria in the digestive tract protect the body against infection. Prebiotics are needed to maintain growth.
- Vitamin C: Known to increase immunity. Fruits like oranges, kiwi, and vegetables like broccoli are some of the best sources of vitamin C.
Not only diet, lifestyle must also be maintained
Stress is a major factor that causes decreased quality of life which affects the immune system. To protect yourself from stress and so that you don't get sick easily, support with a healthy and regular lifestyle such as:
- Get a minimum of seven to eight hours of sleep each night
- Meditation can help lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety with even just 5 minutes a day.
- Exercise and being physically active make the body function better so that it can fight various infections.
Get at least 10 minutes of exercise per day. In addition, it is recommended that you do a combination of cardio and strength training (endurance) for 30 minutes a day.
Help increase endurance with natural
Sometimes food alone is not able to meet a person's daily nutritional needs. This is where the important role of supplements is needed.
There are various types of supplements with natural ingredients that you can easily get. One of the natural ingredients that is quite interesting is cordyceps militaris.
This one herbal ingredient is being studied by the Indonesian government for its potential to prevent infection and worsening of the COVID-19 disease, both through fighting the virus and efforts to suppress the excessive activity of the immune system in its anti-inflammatory role.
For those who are not familiar with this natural ingredient, cordyceps militaris is a mushroom that is used to help various health conditions. One of them is body resistance.
How to protect yourself from various viruses, especially COVID-19, needs to be done so you don't get sick easily. Improving and improving your lifestyle including diet and supplemental supplements are things to consider being a part of new normal.
