With winter and COVID-19, be prepared for 'Twindemic': Experts

In view of the winter season health experts on Sunday said that they are worried about twindemic as it is highly possible that people may contract both influenza and the Covid19 infection resulting in devastating consequencesWith the medical care system already overwhelmed experts are worried about the fastapproaching season of sniffles and coughs as the threat of TwindemicIt is now more important to be prepared for the coming winters by boosting immunity they saidWinter season being a season of flu poses a peculiar challenge during Covid19 pandemic Harshal R Salve Associate Professor at Centre for Community Medicine told IANSPrecautions such as the use of mask frequent hand washing and physical distancing not only help to prevent the spread of Covid 19 but also prevent a person from getting seasonal flu Salve saidAdequate Intake of citrus fruits and green leafy vegetable supplies muchneeded antioxidants to the body to fight viral infections he advisedAccording to Parmeet Kaur the Senior Dietician at Narayana Hospital in Gurugram this winter season is approaching just around the corner like another second wave of the pandemicOur body has the power to heal as most of 7080 per cent immunity comes from the gut Vitamin C and antioxidants help to build up immunity and prevent from various illnesses Kaur saidAlso maintain a healthy lifestyle by meeting the 80 per cent nutritional requirements and 20 per cent physical activity she addedSP Byotra Chairman Department of Internal Medicine at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi also told IANS During the time of changing weather and covid19 situation antioxidants can help reduce the risk of Covid19Along with taking different natural products recommended by Ministry of AYUSH for building immunity demand for natural antioxidants has also increasedTo keep your body immune and healthy using natural antioxidants like Gamma Oryzanol has many health benefits including boosting immunity as it neutralizes free radicals in the body Byotra told IANSGamma oryzanol is a substance that is taken out of rice bran oil It is also found in wheat bran and some fruits and vegetables People use it as medicineGammaoryzanol is also used for controlling elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels supporting cardiovascular health along with controlling anxiety and menopausal symptoms Byotra explainedIt is known to be of multiple uses for different people and has the power to address and promote overall health as one of the key main aspectsAs per studies Gamma Oryzanol is up to four times more powerful antioxidant than Vitamin ESo experts recommend taking healthy diet doing exercise and taking all necessary precautions which would be key to fight this adverse situation aheadKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever