By themselves, they will not provoke a disease. But they are quite capable of aggravating its course.
COVID-19 doesn’t seem to be planning on leaving us alone. The head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, has already announced that the first case of a new, “British” coronavirus has been registered in Russia. But behind it there may also be Turkish and Maldivian … To live in this reality – with masks and sanitizers – seems to have a long way to go.
Doctors say that not only masks, gloves and hand washing, but also a special diet will help protect yourself from the disease. Some foods can worsen the course of the disease if you do catch the virus, delay recovery and exacerbate the consequences. In particular, we are talking about food that dehydrates the body: first of all, it is salty, smoked, fatty foods, alcohol. With coronavirus, the blood thickens strongly, the body, on the contrary, needs more fluid, and we deprive it of this very fluid. So it’s not far from thrombosis.
“Pickled cucumber for mashed potatoes is not capable of thickening the blood. For this to happen, you will need to eat a can of pickles at a time, without drinking water. However, it is necessary to minimize the consumption of salty in order to avoid such risks “, – said”“Therapist, nutritionist, candidate of medical sciences, head of the Consultative and Diagnostic Center” Healthy and Sports Nutrition “of the Federal Research Center of Nutrition and Biotechnology Ekaterina Burlyaeva.
So what are these products? The list is quite extensive.
Fried foods that are high in cholesterol, such as red meat.
Hot spices.
White cabbage, beans and peas.
Grapes, hard-skinned fruits.
Coffee – it has a weak diuretic effect, and we don’t need “drying” now.
Confectionery and sweets – sugar, buns, sweets, chocolate, jam, biscuits.
Products containing trans fats are virtually all store-bought confectionery and convenience foods.
Products with a high salt content: sausages, sausages, small sausages, other meat delicacies and semi-finished products; smoked meats, canned food, salted fish, chips and other snacks; fast food.
Bread and bakery products made from rye flour and premium flour.
Carbonated drinks, including mineral water.
Juice drinks, including nectars.
Cheese with a fat content of more than 50%.
Mayonnaise.
“Very often during an illness, especially in an acute period, appetite disappears. If you do not feel like eating, do not force yourself through force, the body itself signals its needs with a lack of appetite. It is better to drink water, fruit drink, compote, weak tea or mineral water, ”advise Rospotrebnadzor experts.
In addition, scientists have compiled a list of foods that should not be eaten even by those who have already recovered – what food remains banned for the entire rehabilitation period after COVID-19, read HERE.