Tested Covid positive and wondering what to eat? Firstly, medical and nutritionist experts recommend you to have home-cooked comfort foods like khichdi, which are loaded with veggies, lentils and grains, necessary to strengthen your immune system. Covid patients might lose their sense of taste, as a result, lose their appetite as well. But hang in there. Hot home-cooked nourishing meals and easy to digest food like soups and stews are keys to a fast recovery. If you need more tips on what to eat, you can take cues from Bollywood actor and model, Milind Soman’s Covid recovery meal.
Let Milind Soman’s Covid Recovery Meal Encourage You To Eat Healthy
Milind Soman recently recovered from COVID-19 and he shared a glimpse of his recovery meal on Instagram, which’s loaded with nutrients. Sharing a healthy meal plate he wrote “Bon Appetit.” The photo showed a traditional home-cooked Maharashtrian thali. It consisted of beans sabzi, a dry dish made with leafy vegetable including spinach, white rice, drumstick curry and gajar koshimbir (dry carrot salad). A TOI report analysed the meal closely. The carrot salad is enriched with potassium, antioxidants that shall help boost the immune system. The greens are rich in fibres, vitamins and minerals that will help fight stress, anxiety and bring back normal stamina during the recovery period. And the drumsticks will regulate sugar levels and strengthen bones.
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The key to a healthy Covid diet for a faster recovery lies in vegetables, fruits for hydration, grains and proteins. A well-balanced meal coupled with lots of fluids will help your body fight the virus efficiently. Make sure you avoid processed food and red meat as they contain high amounts of sodium that can cause inflammation. Sugary beverages and alcohol for Covid patients can hamper an already stretched immune system. For a post-Covid vaccination diet, eat lots of greens and fruits to maximise the effects of the vaccine.
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Milind Soman Shares His Special Kadha Recipe On Social Media
Milind Soman has tactfully beaten the virus and shown us how to do it too. With nutrient-rich simple home-cooked meals, practising an entire gadget-free Sunday and a healthy fitness regime, you can get back on your feet soon. The actor thanked his wife Ankita Konwar for flying all the way from Guwahati to take care of him when he suffered from Covid. Milind Soman vouched to donate plasma, 10 days after testing negative for the virus. Apart from this, he shared a lovely kadha recipe to help everyone boost their immunity. The kadha recipe goes as followed-
Ingredients required:
- Coriander seeds
- Methi Seeds
- Tulsi leaves
- Ginger
- Jaggery
Method of Preparation
- Add all the ingredients in a bowl filled with water
- Let the concoction boil on low flame
- Cook it for 15-20 minutes
- Strain the liquid with a sieve
And voila! Milind Soman’s special kadha is ready! After testing negative for Covid-19, Milind shared a post on Instagram. The caption read, “End of quarantine!!!! Report RTPCR negative! Day 14. In any illness, I believe the most important aspect of healing is positivity. In fact, the most important aspect of leading a healthy life is positivity. And how to focus on the positive, how to bring positive energy into your life, is the journey, and the constant effort.”
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Well, we do hope Milind Soman’s nutrient-rich Covid recovery meals and his secret kadha will help you get through the tough times as well. take care and stay safe!