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.
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