With the COVID-19 coronavirus fast spreading across the world and clusters popping up in several countries such as South Korea, Japan and Italy, we can try to take measures in order to keep our bodies in top condition and our immune systems strong.

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Here are some simple tips that we can follow.

1) Cut down on sugar and refined carbs

Sugar is linked to many health ailments such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and so on. We know that occurrences of COVID-19 is likely to be more serious in people who have other health issues including the above, so by cutting down on sugar, we can boost our immunity. Some of the worst suspects of sugar are found in not foods, but beverages such as soda, soft drinks and certain fruit drinks.

Refined carbs are just as bad as sugar, too. These are low in nutrients and when you eat too much of them, they can cause effects that are similar to sugar.

2) Consume more nuts

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Nuts are considered to be Nature’s vitamin pills; they are loaded with magnesium, vitamin E, fibre and plenty of other nutrients. Eating nuts can keep your weight under control as well as fighting type 2 diabetes and heart disease. So try to add some nuts into your daily diet.

3) Sleep more

Many people are not getting enough sleep nowadays. Poor sleep results in disruption of your appetite hormones and resistance to insulin, as well as reducing your performance both physically and mentally. It is also a key contributor to weight gain and obesity. So try and get the recommended six to eight hours of sleep, in order to keep your body and immune system strong to fight off the COVID-19 coronavirus.

4) Drink water

Try and drink water especially before meals and you will find yourself eating slightly less. Many people often mistake thirst for hunger too. If you are feeling peckish, try and drink a cup of water and see if that satisfies you, before you reach out for that bag of potato chips.

5) Do cardio

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Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, can help to boost your metabolic health as well as reducing belly fat that builds up around your organs. It also keeps your weight under control and helps to strength your body. You don’t have to train for a marathon though. Just 30 to 40 minutes of brisk walking, running or cycling per day is enough to stay healthy.

Conclusion

Hope that these simple tips help you to boost your immunity and keep your body healthy and strong, especially with the COVID-19 virus sweeping around the globe. If you are healthy, you will have a much better chance of fighting off not just COVID-19, but any other bacteria viruses that threaten to make you sick.