Significance of nuts in strengthening immune system during COVID-19

Viral infections are contagious and deadly. Many viral attacks in the past decades including COVID-19 have turned into pandemics and cost millions of lives. Treatment to virus is difficult as they transform themselves into many variants. Thus, an intelligent way of keeping oneself out of the trouble is through better nutrition that enhance immune responses. Foods that provide high quantities of nutrients are vegetables, fruits and nuts. They are rich in fibres, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals and plant bioactive compounds like phytosterols, polyphenolics, flavonoids, etc. Many studies and randomised control trials have proven their therapeutic effects and health promoting capacities. These compounds interfere with the pathways of metabolic mechanisms in the human body and work by either providing a protective scope or by destroying any harmful incomings into the body;that would disrupt the homeostasis. In this article, nuts and their nutritive components that administer healthy benefits are discussed. Almonds, cashew nuts, pistachios, peanuts, chestnuts and Brazil nuts are examined and reviewed here. The nutritional composition of these nuts and their mechanism to offer medicinal properties are explained in detail. Apart from nutritional values, these nuts are rich source of antioxidants that confer anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory features. These activities enhance the immune responses by activating the defense mechanisms. Apart from the intake of highly nutritious diet, practising social distancing, isolation and better sanitation procedures are highly beneficial to avoid the severity of the viral attacks.

Role and significance of fruits in boosting immunity against COVID-19 infections

Novel coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) has been declared as a world pandemic which is responsible for high mortality rate. Finding a clinical cure for the same is difficult due to its variable characteristics. Thus, prevention is the most adaptive way to improve the current pandemic situation. Various studies suggest that patients with compromised immune health are the most susceptible host for this virus. This can be overcome by consumption of functional foods rich in nutritional components that boosts the human immune health. Recommended diet to improve the functioning of immune system includes vegetables, fruits, legumes, etc. They contain high quantities of protein, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals that enhance the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capabilities. Nutraceutical rich fruits like apples, papayas, citrus, berries and pineapples are under consideration to boost the immunity and keep the infections at bay. Apart from dietary supplementation, a good sleep combined with exercise routine can enhance the functioning of immune system and decrease the viral impact to a greater extent.

Importance of vegetables as healthier diet in the management of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19, a viral outbreak has taken toll on millions of lives in a very short span of time. This spread can be mainly due to ease of travel. Remedy for viral infections is extremely difficult as they keep changing their characteristics often. Though, vaccines have been under study for coronavirus, none has been approved yet. Till then, nutritional supplement is the only way to protect the human body against such lethality. As per World Health reports, every year about 2.7 million deaths occur due to poor diet lacking in enough and essential dietary fibres, vitamins and minerals received from vegetables and fruits. Immune system must be improved and developed through proper dietary management. Recommended diet includes green, low fat, vegetarian foods to boost immunity. They contain variety of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, fibre and many phytochemicals. These secondary metabolites and phytochemicals constitute a major part in developing immunity. Phytochemicals are the most important element in the pharmaceutical and medical industry too. Intake of water, vitamins like A, C, B complex, minerals like zinc and magnesium and other micronutrients keep the infections at bay. Thus, including foods rich in these substances help to fight diseases including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, etc. The nutrients from vegetables like tomato, onions, bell peppers, crucifiers, etc., and medicinal crops like turmeric, ginger and garlic combat against these viral infections.

A drill down analysis of the pandemic COVID-19 cases in India using PDE.

A key question prevails among all individuals today is how the disease, COVID-19 would propagate in an environment in which it is left unconstrained wherein, assertive efforts to mitigate the disease's adverse effects are in headway. In the present study, the drilldown analysis of Covid-19 cases in India is presented and also discusses the prevention methods needed to break the chain of spread of virus.