These days of confinement due to the coronavirus, a pandemic that we are suffering worldwide, can have consequences for our health in the short term, since, according to some studies, the consumption of precooked and processed products has risen compared to that of vegetables, fruits, legumes and fresh products.

This along with that you eat more often to being at home and lack of activity can cause problems among people who already have other pathologies. Therefore, we must try to stay active and try to eat more healthy than possible.

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What type of food should we have?

 

The researchers recommend us to follow a healthy diet, as is the Mediterranean diet, in which is present prominently the extra virgen olive oil

José Juan Gaforio, Professor of Immunology of the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Jaen, recognizes that one of the benefits of the to olive oil is that it increases the number of cells involved in the defensive process and provide greater resistance against foreign pathogens, so it believes that olive oil is a great ally against a viral and bacterial infections.

Along with olive oil are other recommended foods for our health is not affected in this situation we live in, such as:

·    For its source vitamins of group B and iron: Blue fish, anchovies, sardines, salmon, mackerel, swordfish. Red meats, such as beef, veal or lamb. And natural roasted nuts (not fried)

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·    To get to vitamin b, since the deficit it may cause problems in the neurological sistem and infections, and recommends eating poultry and eggs , the latter as more we like , because they help the immune system for their proteins of high biological value with amino acids.

·    Last but not least, another group of recommended foods are vegetables, which help prevent infections and strengthen the immune system, such as: spinach, carrots, chard, pumpkin, beets or broccoli. Nor should forget the fruits : avocado, mango, oranges, blueberries, papaya, kiwis, blackberries, strawberries, banana (for its high potassium content) and all citrus , because they are high in vitamin C.

The olive oil extra virgin is widely used as a base in most recipes of the Mediterranean diet.

You can get more information HERE

We leave you a link to two very healthy recipes:

Chickpea hummus with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Grilled vegetables