Istanbul Gelisim Vocational School: Vocational School Bulletin (Vol. 1, Issue 9, September 2021)  

BEING a STUDENT in IGVS Foods that Boost the Immune System Against COVID-19 Covid-19 is a respiratory disease that started in Wuhan, China’s Hubei province and spread all over the world. The symptoms of COVID-19 disease in infected people are different, and they usually show symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, cough, loss of sense of smell and taste, muscle pain and fatigue. Covid-19 is a viral disease. The immune system of the person is very important in the prevention and recovery of viral diseases. The best way to keep the immune system strong is to eat the right foods. There has also been a trend towards foods that strengthen the immune system during the pandemic. Of course, the immune system should be kept strong not only in disease processes, but also with the right, adequate and balanced nutrition continuous. Some studies show that some foods and some compounds in the chemistry of foods are protective against Covid-19 or seem to be helpful in overcoming the disease more easily.