A balanced diet is extremely important for health, especially at a time when the body's reserves are depleted by illness. Together with Nutricia, we understand what foods to pay attention to during the recovery period after a coronavirus infection and its consequences.
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How to eat for a faster recovery
A nutritious diet helps the immune system fight viruses better. Vitamins A, B 6, B 12, C, D, E, folic acid, zinc, iron, selenium, magnesium and copper play an important and complementary role in maintaining both the innate and adaptive immune systems. And micronutrient deficiency negatively affects the immune system and can reduce resistance to infections1.
World Health Organization (WHO) experts recommend the following nutritional principles during illness to help the body resist infection, fight it, and recover from recovery2:
● Eat a variety of foods
Eat whole grains daily, such as wheat, corn and rice, legumes, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as meat, fish, eggs, and milk. Try to choose cereals made from whole grains, as they are rich in fiber and make you feel full for a long time. For snacks, it is good to use fresh vegetables, fruits and unsalted nuts.
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● Limit salt
No more than 5 grams of salt (one teaspoon) should be consumed per day. Remove the salt shaker from the table, do not oversalt ready-made dishes, eat less ready-made sauces and seasonings. Choose canned vegetables prepared without salt and sugar, and in general check the content of salt in any products from the supermarket.
● Paper oil and fats moderately
Choose white meats, as they are less fatty, cut off the fat layer and give up processed foods. Opt for olive, soybean and corn oils. Dairy products should be low-fat or low-fat. Don't buy pastries and processed foods because they contain trans fats. Steam or boil your food, but don't fry it.
● Limit sugar
Avoid sweets, sodas, fruit juices, and juice drinks, and also tea, coffee and milk drinks with flavorings. Replace unhealthy store-bought sweets with fruit or low-sugar desserts.
● Keeping an adequate fluid intake is essential for optimal body function. By replacing sugary drinks with plain water, you can limit your sugar intake and reduce your daily calorie intake.
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< p>Nutritional support is an important part of COVID-19 rehabilitation and treatment.
What to do if no appetite or ability to eat fully
Thus, a balanced diet guarantees a strong immune system that can withstand any viral attack3. But it can be difficult to eat well when you are sick, as some of the symptoms of COVID-19 can negatively affect dietary behavior4:
● Shortness of breath, including coughing and shortness of breath, may limit the amount of food patients can eat or drink.
● Loss of smell or taste may reduce appetite and desire to eat.
< p>● Increased body temperature, on the one hand, increases the need for nutrients and the inflammatory response, and on the other hand, reduces appetite and promotes muscle loss.
● Feeling tired, which affects a person's ability to carry out normal daily activities.
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Scientists confirm that malnutrition potentially increases the severity of the disease and its outcome, but at the same time the disease itself provokes weight loss and, in fact, malnutrition. Therefore, the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition in patients with COVID-195 is so important.
Because nutritional deficiencies can have a significant impact on health and even on the prognosis of the disease, AEDs are recommended for patients at risk, which ensure the intake into the body at least 400 kcal/day, including at least 30 g/day. squirrel6. In the absence of contraindications for optimal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, AED products containing dietary fiber are preferred.
Nutridrink 200 ml is such a specialized nutrition — it promotes recovery helps to recover from COVID-19 even with a diagnosed nutritional deficiency. A small single bottle of Nutridrink 200 ml contains 12 g of protein, 300 calories and an optimal content of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, 13 vitamins and 15 minerals, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The mixture can become additional support at the stage of treatment and recovery7.
Информация for patients with novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) undergoing recovery or rehabilitation. It is not a dietary supplement and a drug. There are contraindications, a specialist consultation is necessary before use.
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[1] MDPI/Optimal Nutritional Status for a Well-Functioning Immune System Is an Important Factor to Protect against Viral Infections/https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/1181/htm
[2] WHO/Healthy Diet Advice https://www.who.int/en/campaigns/connecting-the-world-to-combat-coronavirus/healthyathome/healthyathome—healthy-diet
[3] PubMed/How Nutrition can help to fight against COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7306972/
[4] MDPI/The Role of Nutrition in the COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1093/htm
[5]PubMed/ESPEN expert statements and practical guidance for nutritional management of individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7138149/
[6] Guidelines of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation/Nutritional support and rehydration for adults in need of palliative care https://palliativemed.sechenov.ru /upload/iblock/cb5/x2b5e7ghfzyoyuv8uvlqp4wtrlbt47kn.pdf
[7] Sviridov S.V., Krylov K .Yu., Vedenina I.V., Rubenas M. The impact of specialized therapeutic nutrition on improving the quality of life and recovery of patients with COVID-19: a prospective open multicentre comparative two-group observational study //Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. 2020;1(4): 165–177. https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=46548096