A BOOST FOR YOUR BODY The food we put in our bodies affects how we feel and the way our bodies function. Here are four immune-boosting nutrition tips for diabetic and obese patients feeling the impact of Covid-19. Viwe Ndongeni-Ntlebi
FRESH fruit and vegetables are essential. | JOSEFIN Unsplash
IF THERE was ever a time that made us pay attention to our health, it has been during the pandemic. While the virus has been brutal to most people, diabetic and obese people have proven to be a part of the group whose immune system is easily compromised, making them vulnerable to contracting Covid-19 Registered dietician Omy Naidoo says the impact of Covid-19 is greater for people who are diabetic and obese. “People who have diabetes and are obese are more likely to have serious complications from Covid19. In general, people with diabetes are more likely to have more severe symptoms and complications when infected with any virus. On the other hand, obesity has emerged as a strong and independent risk factor for severe infection and death due to Covid-19,” says Naidoo. According to the World Health Organization, obesity significantly increases the chances of severe outcomes for Covid-19 patients, and extra healthy nutritional measures need to be taken for people with diabetes. Healthy diets play an important role in our overall health and immunity. The food we put into our bodies directly affects the way that we feel and the way our bodies function. This is as true during an illness as it is before or after. “Those recovering from the coronavirus should eat a variety of fresh and unprocessed foods every day, to get the vitamins,
