The Coronavirus food, supplements and practical tips
COVID-19
The coronavirus is increasingly spreading worldwide. The
virus is the talk of the day almost everywhere. The consequences are noticeable
everywhere. Stocks are under pressure, the financial sector has collapsed and
many events are being canceled. In this article, we will discuss the
coronavirus in detail. Especially how we can protect ourselves against this
virus with food, supplements and practical measures.
About the name of coronavirus
Corona means 'crown'. These viruses appear crown-shaped when
viewed under an electron microscope. There is no such thing as one corona
virus. It is a group of viruses, which includes SARS and MERS . The virus that
is now gripping us is not called COVID-19. COVID-19 is the infectious disease
it causes. COVID is short for COronaVIrus Disease and the 19 stands for the
year this virus was discovered: 2019. The official name of the virus itself is
SARS-CoV-2, which stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.
In total, seven coronaviruses that can cause disease in humans .
Multiple types of coronavirus
It now becomes clear that two types of the virus are
circulating: an aggressive and a mild variant. Researchers suspect that about
70% of infections are aggressive. The other 30% is the mild variant, which
resembles a very short cold.
What's the problem in coronavirus?
The normal flu is of the virus type Influenza. Many people
have already built up some resistance to this. The mortality rate for this
virus is around 0.1%. The mortality rate is much higher with COVID-19. The
mortality rate is 1% in the Netherlands and 6% in Italy. While not all cases of
the virus are recorded, researchers estimate that the average death rate is
around 2%. The virus is especially deadly for the elderly and sick.
Viral load of cronavirus
The incubation period for the virus is quite long, making it
easy to infect others. The incubation period varies from 2 - 14 days, but in
most cases it is about four days. It is striking that the virus seems to have a
preference for men. Scientists use the term "viral load" for the
amount of a virus that circulates in body fluids. This peaked at 5-6 days with
COVID-19. With a high viral load, the chance of infecting others is highest.
Some people have a high viral load, without complaints. This can unknowingly
infect many people. At this point, we assume that an infected infected at least
two others.
Which supplements for coronavirus?
This coronavirus is fairly new, so reliable studies on the
relationship between supplements and the coronavirus are not available. Nevertheless,
there are some tips to give. It is smart to get the following supplements at
home:
Zinc lozenges can
counteract the severity of viral infections in the throat. This explicitly
concerns lozenges! Tablets you should swallow are less effective, and nasal
sprays can cause permanent loss of the sense of smell . Moreover, more is not
always better, it makes no sense to take more than 100 mg of zinc per day.
Vitamin D is able to
fight infections of the upper respiratory tract. We make this vitamin from
sunlight, but in winter the sun does not shine powerfully enough and most
people are indoors. By the way, did you know that the UV rays in sunlight are
deadly for viruses? As a result, a virus is less likely to spread in summer.
Researchers analyzed the cumulative number of all confirmed cases in all
affected cities and regions from January 20 to February 4, 2020. Their findings
seem to show that the virus spreads most easily at about 8.89 ° C.
Vitamin C can shorten
the duration of a cold. You must then take it before you get sick. In addition,
it works better in athletes and the elderly. The latter is particularly
interesting with COVID-19, because it hits the elderly especially hard. Preventive,
researchers recommend 100-200 mg of vitamin C to saturate the blood plasma, but
in acute infections we should think of grams.
Fake news from coronavirus
It is striking that vitamin C is now used in China against
COVID-19. Note: this is vitamin C that is administered directly into the veins
(intravenously). A randomized trial of the effectiveness of vitamin C against
the coronavirus is currently underway. At the same time, there are many sites
that state that vitamin C against this coronavirus is purely based on larch
cake and that this is purely fake news. The truth is that no long-term studies
are available. Vitamin C treatment is experimental. Both supporters and
opponents have to wait a little longer until there are final figures.
More not always better in coronavirus
Many influencers currently recommend that you take extreme
amounts of supplements in the fight against the coronavirus. The old
orthomolecular thought in the past was that more was better. We now know that
we can also take too much of most vitamins and minerals. For this reason, it is
better not to overdo it.
Stay away from junk food in coronavirus.
Refined foods can severely weaken our immune system, making
us more vulnerable to infections. In fact, spikes in blood sugar can
temporarily weaken the immune system. Therefore, choose unprocessed foods,
which are rich in vitamin C , vitamin D and zinc .
Practical tips It is for coronavirus
crucial to wash your hands well regularly to prevent
spreading. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds and also between your fingers.
In the meantime, touch your mouth, nose and eyes as little as possible. Giving
hands is obviously out of the question. Keep 1.5 meters away from others.
Sleeping well is also important to maintain your immune system. Also, avoid
public toilets, as research shows that the coronavirus is also found in feces.
Hoarding not recommended Hoarding for coronavirus
In which supermarkets are looted, is better to avoid. It
is antisocial because then others misunderstand. Sufficient food is available
in the distribution centers. However, it is advisable to keep a small stock of
food enough for a few days. Think of sustainable things such as rice and frozen
vegetables.
The reason for this is that when you are infected yourself, you can move forward without infecting others. Last week, Italy had an infection rate that we currently have. However, the number of infections is increasing exponentially in Italy, so that a maximum of 2 people can be present per supermarket at the same time. To reduce the queues at the supermarkets that may be waiting for us, it is also useful to have some basic food at home. The run on toilet rolls shows that fear rules and that we can better keep a cool head. There is more than enough stock.
The reason for this is that when you are infected yourself, you can move forward without infecting others. Last week, Italy had an infection rate that we currently have. However, the number of infections is increasing exponentially in Italy, so that a maximum of 2 people can be present per supermarket at the same time. To reduce the queues at the supermarkets that may be waiting for us, it is also useful to have some basic food at home. The run on toilet rolls shows that fear rules and that we can better keep a cool head. There is more than enough stock.
Fortunately, there is also good news: China reports that
things are moving in the right direction and that the epidemic has peaked.
Hopefully this also applies to our country with the current measures!
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