How to eat more scientifically during pandemic period? A few days ago, municipal center for disease control published health reminder.

For general crowd who are not infected with Covid-19 yet, experts of center for disease control suggested that daily food shall have more varieties and suitable matches, pay attention to amount of meat and vegetables, portions of fine grains and coarse grains, dark color food and light color food, dry food and soup; staple food shall be included in every meal, portion of whole grain and tubers shall be increased at suitable rate; food which include excellent protein shall be increased such as fish, poultry, eggs, lean meat, milk and beans shall be increased; eat more fresh vegetables and fruit, choose dark and fresh vegetables and fruits which are in season; have meals regularly, at fixed time and fixed amount, have control on food, do not over eat or drink; have light diet, cook by steaming, and stew, reduce oil fry; drink enough water, adults shall drink 1500 to 1700 ml water per day; exercise moderately, pay attention to eat and exercise balance, ensure enough sleep.

For Covid-19 infected people who are already ‘positive’, experts recommended a set of ‘food treatment’ plan which can improve relevant symptoms ( note: same type of food can be exchanged). In the plan, food with wind and cold removal effect includes ginger, scallion and shepherd's purse; food with heat and toxic relief effect includes soya bean, mung bean, red bean, and pea; vegetables which can eliminate heat include sowthistle, balsam pear and fern; food with heat and cough relief effect include wax gourd seed, turnip, laver; food with phlegm reduction effect include orange peel, ginger, almond; food that can relieve cough and asthma includes pear, loquat, and lily. Citizens can choose food treatment according to different symptoms.

By Feng Qirong