Measures of COVID-19 "Coffee and Immunity"
The most important thing is to strengthen your immune system.
Even if you get infected with the virus, some people are asymptomatic and others become seriously ill.
What is the difference?
It is said that people with basic diseases such as diabetes and pregnant women are more likely to be severely ill.
On the other hand, "people with high immunity" tend to be less susceptible to severe diseases.
So, what is the immune system?
It is what protects your body from diseases and infections. It's the bodily system that produces the immune response to defend your body from foreign substances, cells, and tissues.
The immune system declines as we age, and can also be reduced by intense stress, lack of sleep, and unbalanced eating habits.
So, how can we improve our immune system?
Improving intestinal flora
It is said that the human intestine is home to more than 100 trillion bacteria of about 1000 different kinds.
When you look at it under a microscope, it looks like a "flower garden" (flora), which is why it's called "intestinal flora".
In fact, it is said that about 70% of the immune cells in the body are located in the intestines, and keeping the intestinal flora in good condition can boost immunity.
Specifically, it is important to actively consume fermented foods (traditional methods), dietary fiber, and antioxidants such as polyphenols.
Improving intestinal flora can help prevent various adult diseases, obesity, and allergies, so I hope you'll take this opportunity to take a closer look at it.
Other ways to boost immunity include a balanced diet, adequate sleep, moderate exercise, bathing, and laughing without storing stress (it seems that laughing even if it's not funny has some effect).
By the way, the "antioxidants such as polyphenols" that help improve intestinal flora were certainly in the coffee, weren't they?
Coffee boosts your immune system?
The latest study found that people who drank two or more cups of coffee a day had better intestinal flora balance than those who drank less or none at all.
The report also says that the intestinal bacteria in the people who consumed more coffee tended to be more varied, anti-inflammatory, and had fewer bacteria associated with metabolic abnormalities and obesity.
They don't know the specific reasons for the positive effect on intestinal flora, suggesting that it's probably caffeine in coffee or antioxidants such as polyphenols that are associated with it.
That being said, you don't need to endure your coffee in order to improve your intestinal flora at all, but rather actively enjoy it.
A store manager's thoughts
As of February 27, 2020, there is so little information about COVID-19 that no safe vaccines or special medicines have been established.
The infection seems to be quite strong, but you should be careful not to get infected as much as possible (so as to slow it down).
Please avoid crowds and be careful, especially if you are elderly, have diabetes, heart disease, or other medical conditions, or are pregnant.
It is also important to boost your immunity so that even if you do get infected, it will not become a serious disease.
If you determine that your intestinal flora needs to be improved, consider supplementing with supplements in addition to the above suggestions.
I'm originally an anti-supplement person, but this time it may be unavoidable because of the urgency of the situation.
I also wanted to talk about NK cells (natural killer cells) and not to raise the blood sugar level too much in order to prevent multiple organ failure due to cytokine storm (be careful of taking too much sugar).
It's going to be a long story, so I'm going to give it up this time.
I myself live a pretty healthy life (and drink a lot of coffee every day), though I don't think I'll get serious.
In case you get infected, you can't help but worry about the possibility of transferring it to other people while you're asymptomatic and unaware.
So, let's boost your immunity and prevent it!
I hope things will settle down as soon as possible...
