Coronavirus: Eat More High-Protein Foods Against Coronavirus

2020-04-29

Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, WHO, CDC and many experts have proposed that wearing masks, washing hands, ventilating, and maintaining social distance are most helpful to protect self and prevent from infection of coronavirus. And in every time speaking in public, they will always emphasize those again and again.

But something might be missed obviously. We always focus on the outer factors which may cause coronavirus infect, how about to strengthen personal Immunity and resistance to the virus? It is also very extremely important to people. A Chinese doctor spoke in a public session that human body need much more protein to generate antibodies when infected by virus. So, eating more protein-rich foods may give the body enough materials for antibody generating. And he believed that the most important thing to change from severe to mild is to ensure nutrition and protein.

It is not a joke and kidding to every one, and this was confirmed and proved by specific clinical cases in coronavirus pandemic in China. Said by the doctor, patients with better nutrition were less likely to develop severe illness, whereas patients with poor nutrition were more likely to experience rapid deterioration of symptoms. So soon his medical team adjusted the treatment strategy and advice the patients to take more protein-rich foods to increase the patient’s protein level and hematopoietic serum albumin level in the body every day. He believes that adequate nutrition is extremely important for the control of disease progression.

The doctor said that even in case of infection with the novel coronavirus, as long as there is sufficient physical capital and immunity capital, it can be carried over. He emphasized that every child, especially those who are picky eaters, should also have enough protein during the pandemic at least. Whatever what people normally eat in their diet menu, protein-rich foods must be added to the daily menu in the outbreak of coronavirus. People usually need to balance the intake of various nutrients, but protein is particularly important in the outbreak.

Speak too much, what are the high-protein foods, and which could be the best one? Searching internet, there are lots of suggested high-protein foods for weigh lose purpose. To somewhat it might be okay for coronavirus patient, but we have to focus on some easy to buy and easy to cook food during the staying-at-home pandemic. And most food protein is not easy for body absorbed.

Compared to lots of high-protein foods, beef, black beans, lima beans, corn, chicken breast, and so on, the most important food to resist viruses is protein-rich foods, and the most easily obtained high-protein food is egg.

In addition to 90% of the water in egg whites, the remaining 10% is mainly protein. Egg protein is second only to Breast milk and has a high utilization rate in the human body. It is one of the best protein in food.

“Eggs are the closest to perfect food, containing almost all the important nutrients needed for life.” Most nutritionist give the eggs a very high evaluation. However, the protein absorption will vary depending on the cooking method.

How to Cook Eggs?

Boiled eggs with shell

The protein digestibility of hard-boiled eggs is as high as 99.7%, which can be almost completely absorbed by the body.

Fried poached eggs

The protein digestibility is about 98%.

Scrambled eggs

The protein digestibility is about 97%.

Steamed eggs (Egg custard)

The protein digestibility is about 92.5%.

Raw eggs/Fresh Eggs

The protein digestibility is only 30%~50%.

Here is not to tell more about the detailed steps how to cook the above egg food. And just take it as an interesting reference for every one to fight against the virus and win it finally.

How to Cook Eggs?

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