Staying healthy right now entails more than just washing our hands and wearing a mask; we must also look after our physical and mental health. The importance of health has never been higher than it is now. Everyone is concerned about the safety of themselves and their loved ones. However, it is pretty easy to lose track of time and wander into an unhealthy state of mind while in self-isolation or quarantine.
Said, no foods can ‘boost’ our immune system or prevent or treat COVID-19. However, for excellent health and appropriate immune function, eating a well-balanced diet is still necessary. As a result, according to your country’s dietary rules, it is still the best method to meet your nutrient requirements and stay healthy while in isolation.
Here are some ways to help you stay healthy, fit, and sane if you’re currently in self-quarantine due to Covid-19.
Eat Healthy Food
Fruits and vegetables are among the most essential foods for providing our bodies with the vitamins, minerals, and fibre required for optimal health and immunological function. Every day, we should strive to consume at least five servings (about 400g) of fruits and vegetables. Fresh, frozen, canned, dried, and juiced forms (limit one is serving per day) all count as one serving. Make an effort to vary your daily meals, as different coloured fruits and vegetables give varied combinations of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals.
Perform Exercises To Stay Fit
Are you wondering how you’ll keep your ideal waistline while all the gyms and fitness centres in your area are closed? You can perform many exercises from the comfort of your own home due to the internet, and you can seek them up and attempt the ones that you think will complement your current fitness programme. You don’t have to push yourself as hard as you would in the gym.
Telehealth and physical therapy clinics also provide virtual assistance to perform exercises, yoga, pilates, and stretches to stay fit and healthy.
Unsaturated Fats Should Replace Saturated Fats.
Fats are an essential component of a balanced diet. However, not all fats are created equal when it comes to our health. Unsaturated fats can be replaced with saturated fats to help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and minimise the risk of heart disease. We can achieve this by eating fewer fatty meats, high-fat dairy products, and tropical oils like coconut oil while increasing our diet of nuts, oily fish, and plant oils like olive and rapeseed oil.
Stay Hydrated
It is critical to stay hydrated in order to maintain good health. The amount of water we require is determined by our age, gender, weight, height, level of physical activity, and the surrounding environment (i.e. hot weather will likely need you to drink more water). Given that our food provides 20-30% of the water we require, the European Food Safety Authority has established specific guidelines for how much water we should drink per day based on our age.
This is the healthiest and cheapest drink if you have access to safe tap water. Slices of lemon, cucumber, mint, or berries can be added for a refreshing boost. Other hydration options include unsweetened coffee, sparkling water, unsweetened tea, iced tea, or unsweetened infused or flavoured water.
Get More Vitamins
The best source of vitamin D is the sun. In any case, it could be harder to get sufficient sun openness to address our issues during isolation or self-quarantine. In this manner, it is prescribed that people who can’t go outside eat a lot of vitamin D rich food supplements and consider taking an everyday vitamin D enhancement.
For a short period of time (15-25 minutes), stand or sit in your balcony or garden to get more vitamin D from the sun.
Concluding Thoughts!!!
Adults get about six to seven hours of sleep per night. During quarantine, why not make it eight or nine? Perform some daily exercises and stretches to keep you calm and positive during a quarantine with the help of a fitness trainer or physical therapy trainer. Stay positive, safe, and healthy, whether you’re in quarantine or not!
