As soon as the lockdown was announced, social media started pouring with all kinds of baking recipes. People are finding solace in baking bread, cakes, home-made mithais, fancy delicacies and what not.
But the polarising love for food has divided the house. Where in one hand some of them are emerging as true bakers with their freshly baked loaves, some are putting consciousness and being mindful of their food intakes before anything else.
And in this indefinite times of COVID-19 where people are vulnerable to infections, it is indeed important to be mindful of what we are putting in our system to build our immunity.
Famous nutritionist and celebrity dietician Rujuta Diwekar says:
“Don’t fret and fume at a chemist shop to buy immunity boosting supplements. That’s just the market milking your fears”.
She further adds:
“Immunity is not a genie that comes out of a bottle, it’s a natural response of the human body. All it needs is a commonsensical approach to life and that cannot be bought, that must be earned with daily efforts, one day at a time.”
And what else could be more benefiting than eating a slice of food instead of binge-eating? Fruits are a source of essential vitamins and minerals and are high in fibre and also provide a wide range of health-boosting antioxidants.
This lockdown, here are a few fruits which were the absolute hits in times of hunger and immunity building:
1. Evergreen Banana
Comes in almost uncountable varieties and various colours. Grown in more than 150 countries, the fruit is subdivided into 50 groups. Banana has a lot of health benefits such as it is rich in vitamin B6, they are a good source of Vitamin C and is rich in dietary fibre and manganese. The potassium in a banana is good for heart health and blood pressure. Apart from that, it is one of the cheapest and yummiest fruit to include in daily diets. Unlike many other fruits, bananas are available all round the year.
2. Jackfruit
Native to India, specifically Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala, Jackfruit has umpteen benefits. It is one of the largest tree fruits in the world. There are some incredible health benefits of this ginormous fruit such as it has a good iron boost which helps in preventing Anaemia. Its seeds are high in proteins and other micronutrients which helps in managing mental stress and also fights wrinkles. Monsoon is the best time to indulge in some Jackfruit.
3. Watermelon
The insta-perfect looking fruit is also packed with some great health fix. It contains only 46 calories per cup and is high in Vitamin C and A and many healthy plant compounds. Additionally, watermelon has 92% water content which helps to keep our body hydrated and quench thirst in the summer heat.
4. Litchi
Another fruit to contain a high amount of antioxidants, it also provides manganese, magnesium, copper, iron that are required for the formation of RBC. Apart from its health benefits, Litchi is one of the tastiest fruit which is used for ice creams and jellies.
5. Dose of Citrus
Fresh citrus like oranges, grapes, mandarins, are an excellent source of Vitamin C, folate and thiamin. These fruits protect our bodies from damaging free radicals and also fulfil the synthesis of collagen which holds the bones and ligaments together.
6. Acai and Blueberry
One of the prime symptoms of COVID-19 is a breathing crisis. Acai and blueberry are the two most effective fruits which help keep our lungs healthy. One can also include apples and tomatoes to help lung function better.
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