Don't Be Afraid Of The Virus! 8 Nutrients Boost Immunity Are You Eating The Right Food?

The new crown pneumonia epidemic has been spreading for nearly a year, and we have gradually become accustomed to wearing masks. However, in the low temperature season in autumn and winter, the virus is more active; the nutritionist reminded that in addition to wearing masks and washing hands frequently, don't forget to improve through diet. Immunity, even if you encounter a virus, there is a strong self-protection that can stop it!

Song Minghua, a nutritionist, shared 8 kinds of nutrients related to immunity in the fan special, namely vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, folic acid, magnesium, zinc, Omega-3.

1. Vitamin A

Song Minghua pointed out that vitamin A helps maintain the health of epithelial mucosal cells and prevent bacteria and viruses from invading the body, including the presence of epithelial mucosal cells in the eyes, nose, mouth, lungs and gastrointestinal tract. And

Dark green, red, orange and other fruits and vegetables, animal offal, cod liver oil (not fish oil)

2. Vitamin C

Vitamin C plays an important role in the skin barrier, immune cell differentiation during the immune process, increasing the phagocytic ability of neutrophils and phagocytes, and secretion of inflammatory substances. It should be noted that vitamin C is easily destroyed during high temperature cooking.

Citrus, Guava, Kiwi, Strawberry, Papaya, Pineapple

3. Vitamin D

Vitamin D can activate the antibacterial peptides (Cathelicidins) present in the lysosomes of macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes, and can effectively prevent invasive bacterial infections.Has a key role in innate immune defense.

In addition, vitamin D can also promote the differentiation of monocytes-macrophages and dendritic cells, which represent the first line of defense of the non-specific immune system and play an important role in infection control.

Fat fish (salmon, mackerel, tuna, etc.), eggs, offal, dried mushrooms, dried fungus

4. Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an important element in maintaining T cells, helping to make antibodies and promoting the activity of T cells to clear viruses and bacteria.

Various vegetable oils, plain nuts, wheat germ

5. Folic acid

Folic acid plays an important role in cell proliferation when immune cells divide rapidly when fighting infection.

Dark green vegetables (spinach, asparagus, cauliflower, etc.), mushrooms, algae, nuts, beans (soy, black, edamame)

6. Magnesium

Magnesium is a nutrient that is often overlooked, but it is involved in hundreds of enzymes in the body and affects the development and function of immune cells.

Whole grain roots (barley, oats, brown rice, germ rice), beans (soy beans, black beans, edamame), nuts, dark green vegetables

7. Zinc

The function of zinc is to maintain the skin, intestinal epithelium, taste bud cells and immune systemfunctioning normally.

Meat, fish, shellfish (oysters, clams), beans (soy, black, edamame)

8. Omega-3

Omega-3 affects the rate of prostaglandin synthesis, thereby regulating infection, immunity, inflammation and other problems.

Fat fish (mackerel, salmon, mackerel, saury, etc.), seaweed

Song Minghua emphasized that these foods are not eaten only when viruses or bacteria strike, but that you should pay attention to the intake of these nutrients at ordinary times and help your body lay a solid foundation for protection, so that you can truly keep yourself away from diseases.

"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.

◎ Image source/Song Minghua·Dazhi Image/Shutterstock

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