Essential Diet for Covid 19 patients

Essential Diet for Covid 19 patients

This particular VITAMIN –C is a crucial participant in the army of Immunity.
It helps prevent the common cold.
It acts as a powerful antioxidant and protects against damaged induced by oxidative stress.
For severe infections including sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) high dose intravenous vitamin-c treatment has been shown to significantly improve symptoms in patients

Recommended Daily allowances of Vitamin-C

MALES	90mg
FEMALES	75mg
PREGNANT	85mg
BREAST FEEDING	120mg
IN ADDITIONAL 35mg FOR SMOKER

VITAMIN-D

Vitamin –D Supplements have a mild protective effect against respiratory tract infections.
So it’s best to consult with a doctor about taking a vitamin-D supplement to boost immune response.
The body produces Vit-D in response to sun exposure.
Vitamin-c helped body fight off illness, such as common cold and pneumonia

ZINC

Zinc is a vital component to WBC(white blood corpuscles) which fights infections.

Zinc deficiency often makes one more susceptible to flu, cold and other viral infection.
It is advisable to take a zinc supplement especially for older people.
An individual can either take Zinc supplements or include in the diet through cashew , pumpkinseeds, chick peas among others

VITAMIN-A &E

Vitamin-A Supplementation has been investigated as a possible intervention to speed recovery , reduce the severity and prevent against subsequent episodes of acute lower respiratory tract infection.

Sources(cheese,eggs,oily fish.mango papayya,apricots)

Vitamin-E helps maintain healthy skin and eyes and strengthen the body’s natural defence against illness and infection(the immune system).

Sources(vegetable oils wheat germ,sun flower,corn and soyabean oils).green leafy vegetable

Start with meeting 50% of the nutritional requirement of the patient and proceed to 70% by the 3rd day. Gradually increasing to 1005 by the end of the week.

Recommended dietary allowances(RDA)for COVID patient

Calorie requirement/RDA:-