Fighting Coronavirus - Immune system boost

[Big_Tera]

The government doesnt really seem to be giving out any useful information about how to treat coronavirus. 

But most crucially they don't seem to be giving advice on how to boost our immune systems to help us stop catching it in the first place. Or even helping us fight it off if we have it. 

It's well known that fighting off and boosting our immune system is crucial when recovering from common colds similar to Corona. 

We should all be making sure are immune system and general health is good. This starts with excercise and good diet.

Citrus fruits, lemons and brocolli bell peppers are great for our immune systems. Yet how many people have no idea and will instead following some old wife's tale and eating ginger and rubbing haldi on their noses in their efforts to stave on Corona. 

 

[dallysingh101]

1 hour ago, Big_Tera said:

 

Citrus fruits, lemons and brocolli bell peppers are great for our immune systems. Yet how many people have no idea and will instead following some old wife's tale and eating ginger and rubbing haldi on their noses in their efforts to stave on Corona. 

 

Turmeric is a powerful anti inflammatory. Ginger also has medicinal properties.  

[Big_Tera]

Maybe that is why India are doing better with the coronavirus infection rate compared to other countries touchwood. because we eat so much ginger and haldi in our food. Forget about spending billions on a vacine lets all start eat more ginger and haldi.

On a serious note I noticed having vitaminc c foods reallys helps with my cold recoverys. If I ever get a cold first thing I do is start eating more oranges its always helped me get over the cold a lot quicker in th past.

[jkvlondon]

India are actively suppressing the real case figures and deaths by threatening doctors on the job . Besides in that system poor people will never be counted in either case because they don't count for the politicians except on election polls . Like Murca /UK if you are not counting every case you are pulling the wool over the world's and your populations eyes. Scientists reckon USA's figures of infection are most likely ten times that reported . If we go on 1 peron to 3 infected ratio 2 people can infect 60,000 in just ten rounds of contact but the Cheeto in charge is determined for everyone to get it , to keep his mates' stock portfolio up

[kcmidlands]

On 3/25/2020 at 12:53 PM, Big_Tera said:

The government doesnt really seem to be giving out any useful information about how to treat coronavirus. 

But most crucially they don't seem to be giving advice on how to boost our immune systems to help us stop catching it in the first place. Or even helping us fight it off if we have it. 

It's well known that fighting off and boosting our immune system is crucial when recovering from common colds similar to Corona. 

We should all be making sure are immune system and general health is good. This starts with excercise and good diet.

Citrus fruits, lemons and brocolli bell peppers are great for our immune systems. Yet how many people have no idea and will instead following some old wife's tale and eating ginger and rubbing haldi on their noses in their efforts to stave on Corona. 

 

Popular to common misconception's, you can't really "Boost" your immune system but you can certainly help it by keeping it levelled off.

Dr John Campbell explains it better than i could (it's also worth watching his daily videos, he seems to be the only one who speaks any sense).

Also this

 

[Big_Tera]

As I mentioned in the begiing of this topic. there is so much on not getting coronvirus but hardly any info from the bbc on how to keep health diet incase we contact the virus to fight it off. low and behold bbc answers my question in this news article a few days ago. finnaly we actually get some decent advice on how to boost our general health incase we get the virus and have to fight it off.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52076856

People should prepare to fight coronavirus like they would prepare for surgery by staying fit and healthy, say medics.

Experts at the Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) say a healthy diet will reduce the risk of becoming severely ill with the virus.

They say people should exercise, have alcohol-free days and quit smoking.

Such measures could make it less likely they'd be admitted to intensive care, says CPOC.

Its deputy director Scarlett McNally, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, said there has been "a lot of very important advice" on how to cut the risk of becoming infected.

But there was "little on the importance of preparing in case the virus is contracted", she added.

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CPOC is encouraging people to take brisk exercise, stop smoking, maintain good nutrition and mental health and have alcohol free days to reduce their chances of becoming severely ill from the virus and over-burdening the NHS.

People are also being urged to take action now to cut the risk of developing other health problems which could put further strain on the NHS.

   

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Mrs McNally said people - especially those in a 'vulnerable high-risk group' - should be taking exercise, "so that if they catch the virus, they are less likely to need intensive care".

CPOC, an initiative based at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, involves medics from different specialisms working together on how they can improve the care and outcomes of patients having surgery.

Mrs McNally says its Fitter, Better, Sooner advice aimed at preparing patients for operations is "immediately applicable to Covid-19 infection".

She said: "We have good data showing that people who are prepared for an operation have better outcomes. Results are quick."

   

Experts in China, where the virus originated, "found less fit people with medical conditions were five times more likely to have a worse outcome from Covid-19; and smokers three times more likely to have this result", she added.

Prof Chris Whitty, the UK government's chief medical adviser, has previously warned smoking is "an additional vulnerability" for healthy people, and said now would be a "very good moment" for people to quit.

People are permitted to leave their homes to exercise once per day, either alone or with members of their household, under the government's current social distancing rules.

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What is CPOC's advice?

• Stop smoking
• Take exercise unless you are unwell with the virus: ideally a brisk walk, cycle or jog. Strengthening and balance exercises are also recommended
• Those aged over 70 - considered to be at increased risk of severe illness from the virus - are allowed outside, unless they have been otherwise advised, and should keep two metres from others and not touch anything
• Maintain a good diet, including trying smaller portion sizes and planning ahead for meals
• Maintain your mental health, including getting a good night's sleep
• Have alcohol-free days