Fighting covid 19 simply means building you immunity and this calls for change in our diet.Check if the following anti viral foods are present in your diet.

1.Garlic

• It is a powerful anti viral.
• It can be eaten raw or cooked.
• It acts as a special ingredient in soup for your sick days.
• Consuming it with raw honey every two to three days helps your immunity.

2.Star anise (Chakra phool)

• It contains shikimic acid which is used as a base material for production of Tamiflu which is used for influenza virus.
• Use this in your teas like green tea and black tea to help your immune system.

3.Ginger

• It can also be eaten both raw and cooked.
• It is a great ingredient for putting in tea. 
• It can also be used in dishes along with garlic.
• Mashed ginger with honey and star anise is best immunity booster.

4.Coconut Oil

• It has lauric acid and caprylic acid which help in boosting immunity.
• You can have it both raw and cooked.

5.Resveratrol

• Peanuts,strawberries,blueberries, cranberries,white wine and even dark chocolate are rich in resveratrol.
• They help in fighting fungal infection,uv radiation,stress and injury.
• They act as great immunity builder

6.Vitamin C rich food

• Vitamin C rich food such as amla,red pepper,yellow pepper,orange,lemon and vitamic C supplements are must have in this covid times.

7.Anti viral herbs

• Anti viral herbs such as oregano,tulsi,dried thyme are great for immunity.
• They can be used in teas or curries for respiratory health including mucous problems.
• Inhale essential oils like thyme,eucalyptus or star anise.

8.Other essentials

• Maintain vitamin D3 levels because low vitamin D3 means low immunity.
• For increasing vitamin D3 levels one can include sea food in their diet and bask in sun.
• You need a good biotic and probiotic to keep your gut healthy.Healthy gut means healthy immunity.
• For this you can have betroot kanji.(recipe at the end of blog).
• Minerals like zinc and selenium should be included.They can be found in almonds,pumpkin seeds,unsalted cashew nuts,unsalted pistachios and sunflower seeds.
• All these dietry changes should be accompanied with exercise.

Check my other blogs on full body workouts and also on how to increase your oxygen level at home.

Now its time for recipe of betroot kanji.

1. Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon crushed brown mustard seeds.
• 3-4 large carrots.
• 1 large betroot.
• Water enought to cover the vegetables.
• Salt accordingly.

    2.Preparation

• Cut the vegetables in long pieces pieces,not to small.
• Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and cover it with a cheesecloth.
• Let the jar sit in sunny spot for atleast a week.
• Once the kanji develops a tangy flavour that means the drink is fermented and all set to be served.
• Save the pickle pieces to enjoy later.