Boost The Immune System! Nutritionists Offer The "Three Treasures Of Anti-epidemic": Vitamin D And Phytochemicals Are On The List, And 1 Eating Method Retains The Most Vitamin C

The domestic COVID-19 epidemic is gradually slowing down, but epidemic prevention is still not slack! According to the information of the Central Epidemic Command Center, the proportion of people diagnosed in this wave of the epidemic is high in the middle-aged and elderly groups, and almost all of them have chronic latent diseases; in addition to reducing going out, wearing masks and washing hands frequently, if you want to improve internal protection, nutritionist Lin Yiyu believes that , the nutrients you eat are absolutely the key. Providing the anti-epidemic three treasures "CDP" will help to improve your own resistance and avoid being attacked by viruses.

Cathay Pacific health management nutritionist Lin Yiyu said that in the anti-epidemic three treasures "CDP", "C" is vitamin C, "D" refers to vitamin D, and "P" is phytochemicals (phytochemicals), all three nutrients can obtain immunity from food or nutrition.

Vitamin C plays an important role in tissue repair and the operation of the immune system. It mainly fights free radicals, strengthens antioxidant capacity, helps synthesize important neurotransmitters, and regulates stress hormones in the body.

Vitamin C is easy to obtain from fruits and vegetables. Cathay Pacific health management nutritionist Lin Yiyu said that vitamin C in food will be lost in a large amount when it encounters high temperature during the cooking process, especially frying, hot stir-frying, and high "C" fruits. Contains red heart guava, white meat guava, sakya, longan, golden kiwi, sanji and kiwi.

Lin Yiyu pointed out that vitamin D contributes to regulating the immune system and reducing inflammation! Generally speaking, the main function of vitamin D is to help calcium absorption and strengthen bones; but it also fights infection, Strengthen the role of antibacterial and autophagy, protect the respiratory system and increase immune defense.

The way to take vitamin D is sun exposure and diet. The ideal exposure time is between 10 am and 3 pm. Expose the face, arms and palms to the sun for 10 to 15 minutes each time. However, due to the reduction in outdoor activities during the epidemic, Lin Yiyu said that vitamin D can also be supplemented from the diet. Plant sources (vitamin D2) such as dried shiitake mushrooms, black fungus and oyster mushrooms, while animal sources (vitamin D3) include salmon, flat cod , mackerel, oysters and egg yolks. The conversion efficiency of vitamin D3 in the human body is better than that of vitamin D2. Vegans need to pay special attention to whether vitamin D is sufficient.

The color and aroma of fruits and vegetables contain thousands of different natural compounds, that is, phytochemicals. Can reduce viral infection, various phytochemicals have different functions on the human body:

Resveratrol

is a polyphenolic antioxidant and antiviral, commonly found in grape seeds, red grape skins, purple grape juice, mulberries, and red wine.

Curcumin

Excellent antioxidant, boosts immunity effectively. Commonly found in turmeric powder, curry powder.

Quecetin

flavonoid antioxidant, super scavenger free radicals and anti-allergic. Commonly found in toon, cranberry, apple with skin, sweet potato leaves, garlic and other foods.

Licorice root

has antibacterial,Anti-inflammatory, improving cell damage, and accelerating cell repair are commonly found in licorice foods.

Beta-glucan

Activates the immune system and protects the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. Common foods are mushrooms, barley, oats, kelp, and seaweed.

Catechin

Strong antioxidant flavonoids, antibacterial and antiviral. Commonly found in green tea, 90% dark chocolate.

Elderberry

Improves upper respiratory symptoms and strengthens the immune system. Common foods such as elderberries.

With the rise of "home-cooked epidemic prevention", Lin Yiyu suggested that everyone may wish to prepare a variety of ingredients, paired with nutritionally balanced meals, which can increase the protection of the body; if you are a foodie, supplementing nutritious health food is also one of the ways, it is worth noting The point is, no matter what kind of nutrients you need to take in “appropriate amounts”, too much may cause adverse health effects. It is recommended to consult professional doctors and nutritionists before using nutritional health food, and give appropriate intake recommendations according to personal conditions.

"Health 2.0" reminds you

In response to the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the CDC continues to strengthen epidemic monitoring and border control measures, and wear a mask as instructed to seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and actively inform the doctor of travel history and contact history, so as to facilitate timely Diagnosis and notification.

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