It is important now to strengthen the immune system – not only to protect yourself from a cold or the flu, but also to be optimally prepared for a possible corona infection.
The lung disease COVID-19, which is caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, can be particularly life-threatening for older people.
But it’s not just them who have an increased risk of developing a serious illness.
People with weak defenses are also at risk.
It is therefore important to strengthen the immune system.
Regular hand washing, keeping your distance from other people and wearing a nose and throat protection when shopping and on public transport: You can hardly do more against the corona virus, right? But: You can strengthen your immune system.
Because experts assume that a weakened immune system increases the risk of a severe course of the disease.
Strengthening the body’s defenses: arm yourself against the coronavirus with an intact immune system
Various recommendations are currently circulating on various blogs and online advertising sites.
However, most of the advice is not documented and mostly costs money.
The Consumer Service Bavaria has therefore summarized important facts in a current communication.
As the experts explain, we generally take in enough vitamins A, D, C, folate, vitamins B6 and B12, as well as the trace elements zinc, iron, copper and selenium, with a varied diet.
Much advice has not been taken
This also applies to vitamin C, which is often said to have miraculous powers against COVID-19.
However, there are no current studies on this.
So far, scientists have not been able to determine any effects on colds caused by additional vitamin C intake.
For example, for the vitamin D supply, the skin’s own synthesis when staying outdoors as well as the intake through food is normally sufficient.
Only in the case of a proven deficiency is it advisable to consume it after consulting the doctor.
Although it is allowed to advertise foods or food supplements (NEM) with a certain amount of vitamins A, D, C, folate, vitamins B6 and B12 with statements on an immune-boosting effect, caution with supplementation is still necessary.
So-called superfoods can contribute to our health as part of a balanced diet.
But in general, no single food alone can replace a balanced diet.
At the moment, statements about various foods are distributed in some media and social networks, which are supposed to help against or with a corona infection due to their ingredients.
However, these effects have not been proven.
It also applies to minerals that additional intake is advisable only if there is a deficiency.
According to the Consumer Service, too much can disrupt the fine-tuned metabolic processes.
And so it is possible that an increased supply of iron supplements even weakens the immune defense.
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