Diet Chart for Covid 19 Patient in India .

 

We know Covid 19 has taken the shape of the epidemic across the country. The body of  patient is getting weak after being infected with the disease. So, proper  Nutrition is the only way to recover from these disease.After being infected the body became weaker day by day. So we need to take proper nutrition to get well soon.

I am  a clinical nutritionist, Saheli Mondaldas..I suggesting  you  some food and diet tips based on the latest research to speedy recovery from covid.

COVID patients is to consume foods that helps them to  rebuild muscles, immunity and energy levels.

 My area of discussion is limited to all those mild and moderate  corona patient's who are recovering at home in isolation.Critical patients should  follow their doctor's advice strictly.

if any patient suffering from any lifestyle  disease earlier like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, kidney problem etc. their diet is different from diet mentioned below.

 Most of the patients are losing the taste and smell of their food.so they need to follow the guidelines given below.

࿉ eat soft light foods at small intervals.

☺they need to have the right amount of protein , fat and carbohydrates in their diet.

☺During this time the water in the patient's body dries up,so a patient has to drink water repeatedly. A patient should drink 4 to 5 liters of water repeatedly throughout the day.

EARLY MORNING

☺after wake up in the morning patients should drink a glass of warm water.

☺after that you have to eat an immunity boosting drink-Kadha

how to make kadha please  see the link how to make immunity boosting drink-Kadha

After 15-20 minutes eat a handful of walnuts and dry fruits.if patient has a fever, he gets energy by having walnuts and dry fruits.Walnuts:This shelled nutty delight is extremely nutritious. It is loaded with vital Omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fibers, proteins, anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals.

BREAKFAST

In breakfast they can eat  

☺2 roti / chapati with 1 bowl seasonal mixed vegetable or

☺ Veg Poha or

☺Veg Upma or

☺Idly or 

☺ Dalia Khichdi

if patient is a non -vegetarian he can take an whole egg with breakfast daily but if patient has suffering  any heart  disease or high cholesterol problem then should not take whole egg , he can take 2 egg whites in a day. 

Take 1 cup of ginger tea after half an hour. They can take ginger tea 2 times in a day.

Recipe of Ginger Tea link given below.Ginger Tea Recipe

MID MORNING

In mid morning they should take 1 or 2 seasonal fruits which contains vitamin C.

Example of Fruits with the highest sources of vitamin C include:

• Citrus fruits and juices, such as orange and grape.
• Kiwi fruit.
• Mango

• Papaya.
• Pineapple.
• Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and cranberries.
• Watermelon.

LUNCH

Lunch must be eaten by twelve.

One bowl of pulses, one bowl of vegetables and one bowl of fish or 1 bowl of paneer should be eaten with rice or 2 chapatis.

Yogurt and salad should be eaten with lunch

POST LUNCH

  Drink a coconut water

15 minutes after lunch

A whole amloki should be eaten 10 minutes after drinking coconut  water

PRE-EVENING

Pre-evening 1 cup of

turmeric milk can be eaten

 Turmeric milk recipe link given below.Turmeric Milk Recipe

EVENING

In Evening's protein salad or sprout salad

or cucumber with dried chirwa or puffed rice  can be eaten.

DINNER

The dinner has to do it by eight o'clock.

Dinner has to be very light.

At dinner you will eat a bowl of chicken soup

or 1 fish jhol or 1 bowl of soybean with vegetable with 2 chapatis or rice.

POST DINNER

when they go to bed an hour and a half after dinner,

They may have a glass of hot water or 1 cup of turmeric milk.

 If anyone  follow these guidelines, I hope they will recover soon.

The next blog topic will be about which food is harmful for corona patients  .

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