COVID-19 is usually hardly tolerated by older people and persons suffering from somatic diseases. Diabetics are also in the risk group with coronavirus, but the mechanism of influencing the virus may vary depending on the body. To avoid coronavirus infection, such patients must first comply with the recommended daily prevention measures.
In the Azerbaijani Institute of Food Safety, HaqQin.az said that the negative impact of the disease can be minimized by strengthening the immune system, compliance with the corresponding diet.
In people with diabetes, the immune system is weak. The main ways to strengthen the immune system are proper nutrition, regular sports, full-fledged rest and normal sleep mode. The diet also plays an important role in the treatment of these patients and helps to keep the level of sugar normally. A person who has diabetes must comply with a number of rules in nutrition: stay away from sugar and sweets; eating mainly fruit than fruit juices; bread is not from wheat flour, but from rye or whole grain bread; Avoid rice and dishes from it; The composition of canned fruits and pickles contains an excess sodium, which overloads the kidneys. Canned food must be completely excluded from the diet; Use low-fat meat, cooked for a pair or baked in the oven, not fried; It is recommended to avoid several times recycled food.
To strengthen the immune system of diabetics, it is recommended: food rich in vitamin C, – citrus, green and red pepper, blueberries, kiwi, strawberry, broccoli, parsley, pineapple, brussels, cauliflower, mango, peas, tomatoes; Food rich in vitamin E – whole grain products, walnuts and hazelnuts in resolved in the content of fat quantity; Food, Botanya Omega-3-fatty acids, – linen and other cereals, fatty fish, such as tuna, salmon, mackerel; zinc rich – turkey meat, legumes, whole grain; Red fruits help insulin synthesis in type II diabetics and are very important to balance blood sugar in type I diabetics; selenium – occurs in whole grain cereals, sunflower seeds; Milk and dairy products are very useful, especially for type II diabetics, the gastrointestinal tract is activated; Tea due to the content of a large amount of antioxidants in it contributes to the control of blood sugar; Flavonoids in large quantities are found in black and green tea, in citrus; Mushrooms increase the production of cytokine to combat infections in the body; Abundant drinking is extremely important for the gastrointestinal tract, as well as against viral types of influenza; Chicken soup is very effective in high protein content; Products such as onions, garlic, turmeric, ginger, contribute to the control of blood sugar, cholesterol balance; The habit of snacks – diabetics cannot be hungry at all, if possible, they need to even get a habit of snaps.