Follow the Facts, Not the Fear

As a health and wellness professional, I felt it was my responsibility to share with you some of what I know and believe to be true related to the Coronavirus.

First, I try to resist the urge to let social media be my sole source of information. Lately there is so much contradictory information out there, which leads to panic, fear and confusion. I try to fact check and refer back to the medical and wellness professionals who I respect and have learned so much from over the years. What I have learned is that the concern over the Coronavirus has taken over the news, everyone’s conversations and even the economy lately.

In terms of the way it is perceived by the public, the Coronavirus is not so different from the flu. People are always wondering whether they should or shouldn’t get the flu vaccine and then whether or not it will be effective. The Coronavirus, however, does not yet have a vaccine and that seems to be making people more anxious.

The important thing to be aware of is that more than 80% of the reported cases of Coronavirus are mild! And, of the more severe cases, only a small percentage of those have been life-threatening or fatal. And, the people who seem to be most at risk are the elderly, those with compromised immune systems or people who have come in contact with the virus.

There is still a lot of uncertainty around this virus so I wanted to share some of the natural and holistic steps I use to stay as healthy as possible. You may want to try some of these for yourself too. The best advice from everyone, everywhere is to:

🌻Wash your hands!

🌻Wash your hands!

🌻Wash your hands!

Also…

Boost your immune system:

🌻Eat a clean, whole-food, mostly plant-based diet to get most of the essential vitamins, nutrients and minerals from food sources.

🌻Vitamins A, C, E and D3 help keep us healthy naturally by boosting our immune system.

🌻Vitamin C can be found in foods like citrus fruits, tomatoes and tomato juice, and potatoes. Also red and green peppers, kiwi, broccoli, strawberries, Brussels sprouts, and cantaloupe are rich in Vitamin C.

🌻Good dietary sources of Vitamin E include nuts, such as almonds, peanuts and hazelnuts.

🌻Vitamin D3, also called the “sunshine vitamin”, is not as easy to get from food sources and is also more difficult to obtain in the winter months, especially in the northeast.

**It is recommended you check with a medical professional if you are thinking of adding or changing your supplements.

🌻Get adequate sleep because sleep deprivation may alter the body’s immune function.

🌻Stay hydrated especially by drinking water, herbal and green teas.

🌻Try to practice stress-reducing techniques like deep breathing, meditation or yoga because there is a connection between chronic mental stress and illness.

🌻Make a solid effort to reduce your intake of added sugars because excessive sugar impairs the body’s immune response.

For more information, you can refer to the Center for Disease Control’s website: www.cdc.gov

Yours In Good Health

Wholey Fit Nutrition, LLC
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