Why vitamin D, Vitamin C, and Zinc, are important when it comes to the common cold, flu, and
perhaps with this novel coronavirus that’s causing COVID-19?
Well, vitamin D doesn’t affect these viruses themselves. Instead, it affects our immune
systems.
So what is my recommendation for taking Vitamin D?
The best thing to do is check with your doctor to see if you might have low vitamin D, and
if it is low, you’ll def need to get more vitamin D, especially during the winter months.
Vitamin C. it is a water-soluble vitamin that is vital
to the function of white blood cells that help to fight infections, and overall immune
system health. Vitamin C is also important for iron absorption, and being deficient in
iron can make you more vulnerable to infections in general.
The normal, recommended daily intake of vitamin C for adults from the diet and/or supplements
is 75 to 120 mg. You can get about 80 to 90 mg from a cup of orange juice or sliced orange,
or even more from kiwi fruit, or a cup of sweet peppers.
Zinc. it has become one of the most popular suggestions
for reducing symptoms of coronavirus. There have been conflicting results about
the effect of zinc on the severity and duration of cold symptoms.
Some studies showed that zinc reduces the duration of a cold by half, while others showed
no effect. Another study found that the type of zinc taken determined the result—zinc
gluconate lozenges that provided 13.3 milligrams of zinc lessened the duration of colds, but
zinc acetate lozenges that provided 5 mg or 11.5 mg of zinc did not.
Here are a few of the vitamin C rich superfoods to start stocking up on, according to the
USDA national nutrient database, many of which are low in calories but full of nutrients
beyond just vitamin C.
1 cup of black currant has 203 milligrams of vitamin c,
1 cup of red pepper contains 190 milligrams
of vitamin c,
1 cup of kiwi has 164 milligrams of vitamin c,
1 fruit of guava almost has 126 milligrams
of vitamin c,
1 cup of Green Bell Pepper has 120 milligrams of Vitamin C,
1 large Orange has 98 milligrams of vitamin C
1 cup strawberries contain 89 milligrams of vitamin c,
1 cup of papaya salad contains 87 milligrams
of vitamin c,
1 cup of raw broccoli has 81 milligrams of vitamin c,
And,
1 medium-size lemon fruit contains 45 milligrams of vitamin c,
Next, Here are a few of the top sources to make
sure you’re meeting your daily needs for this important fat-soluble vitamin, which
is Vitamin D,
5–30 minutes of sun exposure at least twice per week then your body will able to make
at least 1,000 IU of vitamin D,
1 tablespoon of cod liver oil will have 1,360 IU of vitamin D,
3 ounces of wild-caught salmon contains 447
IU of vitamin D,
3 ounces of mackerel has 306 IU of vitamin D,
3 ounces of Tuna Fish contains 154 IU of vitamin D
1 cup of fortified milk has 124 IU of vitamin D,
2 sardines contain 47 IU of Vitamin D,
3 ounces of beef liver contains 42 IU of Vitamin D
1 egg contains 41 IU of Vitamin D, And,
1 cup fortified cereals contain 40 IU of vitamin D
Now Let see the list of food that is rich in Zinc,
The best way to achieve optimal zinc levels is to consume two to three servings of these
zinc foods per day,
3 ounces of lamb has 6.7 milligrams of Zinc,
1 cup of pumpkin seeds has 6.6 milligrams of Zinc,
1 ounce of Hemp Seed contains 5 milligrams
of Zinc,
100 grams of Grass-fed beef contains 4.5 milligrams of Zinc,
1 cup chickpeas have 2.5 milligrams of zinc,
1 cup of Lentils has 2.5 milligrams of Zinc,
1 ounce of Cocoa Powder contains 1.9 milligrams
of Zinc,
1 ounce of Cashews contains 1.6 milligrams of Zinc,
1 cup of Kefir or Yogurt contains 1.4 milligrams
of Zinc, And,
½ cup of Ricotta Cheese contains 1.4 milligrams
of zinc,
Above mentioned foods are more helpful to improve your immune system and fight back
against cold, flu and Coronavirus or COVID-19, If you have any respiratory problems like
coughing, wheezing or difficulty breathing, kindly make sure to contact a trusted healthcare
professional, Have Healthy a Life,
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