Covid-19 and Food: Foods to Eat to Boost Your Immunity from the Corona Virus.

 What are the long lasting fruits and vegetables I should buy for COVID-19 quarantine?

WHO recommends consuming a minimum of 400 g (i.e. 5 portions) of fruits and vegetables per day. Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit are good options, as well as bananas and apples, which can also be cut into smaller pieces and frozen for later consumption or to add to smoothies.

Root vegetables such as carrots, turnips and beets, as well as vegetables like cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower are relatively nonperishable. Garlic, ginger and onions are also great options to keep at home, as they can be used to add flavor to a variety of meals.

Question: What is a heathy diet during the coronavirus disease pandemic?

Answer: Eat fresh and unprocessed foods every day Eat fruits, vegetables, legumes (e.g. lentils, beans), nuts and whole grains (e.g. unprocessed maize, millet, oats, wheat, brown rice or starchy tubers or roots such as potato, yam, taro or cassava), and foods from animal sources (e.g. meat, fish, eggs and milk).

Question: Is it good to buy frozen fruits and vegetables to eat during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Answer: All frozen fruits such as berries, pineapple and mango are great options, as they still contain high levels of fibre and vitamins and are often less expensive than the fresh versions. These frozen fruits can be added to juices, smoothies or porridge or eaten with low-fat plain yogurt after defrosting.

What can I do to prevent COVID-19 during grocery shopping?

Clean your hands with sanitizer before entering the store.

• Cover a cough or sneeze in your bent elbow or tissue.

• Maintain at least a 1-metre distance from others, and if you can’t maintain this distance, wear a mask (many stores now require a mask).

• Once home, wash your hands thoroughly and also after handling and storing your purchased

products.