How to supplement nutrition to increase resistance during the Covid-19 epidemic

To increase resistance, nutritional supplements should be supplemented with micronutrients, using foods containing beneficial microorganisms.

Resistance is made up of a network of antibodies and immune cells, which have the function of surrounding and pushing pathogens out, preventing them from penetrating deep into the body. To increase resistance in addition to vaccination (producing antibodies), maintaining personal hygiene (removing disease-causing germs), attention should be paid to exercise, sleep and especially nutrition.

In particular, exercise and movement help the body to be flexible. Getting enough sleep helps the cells that make antibodies to rest and recharge to produce the antibodies that the body needs. Nutrition in addition to creating energy for the body to function also helps to increase resistance through micronutrients.

To increase resistance, especially during the Covid-19 period, the Vietnam National Institute of Nutrition has launched a 4-5-1 nutritional formula applied to daily meals. In particular, number 4 in the main formula is a balanced diet with 4 elements: energy-generating substances (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids), proteins (animals and plants), lipids (animals and plants) and vitamins. - mineral. Number 5 means that to ensure the diversity of meals, it is necessary to have at least 5 out of 8 food groups, including: food (rice, noodles); nuts (beans, beans, sesame, peanuts...); milk and dairy products; assorted meat and fish and seafood; eggs and egg products; leafy green vegetables; yellow, orange, red fruits and vegetables; and groups of cooking oils and fats. Finally, number 1 is that each meal in a day needs a balance between substances and food groups.

In the past, when it came to nutrition, people were more interested in energy. But now, with the development of science and technology, when it comes to nutrition, it means micronutrients (vitamins, minerals) and foods containing beneficial microorganisms.

"It can be said that probiotics - beneficial bacteria are a success of the nutrition industry as well as the immunology industry," commented doctors. According to doctors, these groups of bacteria are very beneficial in regulating immunity, producing antibodies and creating a balance of the bacterial community in the gut. Therefore, micronutrients, beneficial bacteria, many types of yeast have been added to foods to help the body regulate the amount of enzymes in the intestinal tract to increase resistance. One group of products that the world uses a lot today and that manufacturers easily add micronutrients and probiotics to is milk and dairy products. In particular, fermented yogurt or yogurt with live yeast has a great advantage, because it can create a suitable environment for supplementing probiotics - beneficial bacteria that help digestion better and have the effect of supporting growth. resistance.

A study by the University of Reading (UK) showed that volunteers who took a probiotic product for 4 weeks had a statistically significant higher number of immune cells, compared to a control group that did not. take probiotics.

The number of beneficial bacteria in the human body is very large, but now people only focus on a few types, including Lactobacillus with different strains. Lactobacillus produces lactase, the enzyme that helps break down lactose (a type of sugar in milk), which produces lactic acid that helps control the population of harmful bacteria. Lactobacillus bacteria are found naturally in the mouth, small intestine...

One of the human-made Lactobacillus is L.Casei 431TM. The doctor said that chemists all over the world recognize this beneficial bacteria to have a great role, because it can prevent the growth of HP bacteria (Helicobacter Pylori) which is the cause of stomach cancer. thick. L.Casei 431TM also contributes to the regulation of bacterial disorders in the intestine. For example, when the body is seriously ill, taking a lot of antibiotics will cause a loss of beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract, causing an imbalance in the intestinal microflora. At that time, L Casei 431TM will enter and support the regulation of lice bacteria here, improving antibody levels and increasing the body's resistance. The doctor emphasized that it is better to supplement probiotics with normal diet than taking medicine.