Immunity, fitness top focus for stars post COVID recovery

Life after recovery from COVID-19 has not been the same for Tollywood actors. From including healthier foods and fluids to their diets to following a stricter yoga or gym routine, they are taking care of their health and fitness like never before so as to prevent any after-effects of the notorious coronavirus. While all of them have resumed work in the new normal, safety remains the top-most priority for them on sets. Masks and sanitisers are now an essential part of their daily regimen, which also includes taking steam, gargling and opting for anything that is said to be beneficial for a

stronger immune system

. Here are four of them sharing their dietary changes post recovery and the precautions they are taking now:

Citrus fruits,

vitamins

, green tea, workout help: Koel Mallick

In the current situation, it is important for all of us to take care of our immunity. It is even more crucial for people like me who’ve recently recovered from COVID-19. The current season change is triggering a lot of flu-like symptoms that can be confused for

COVID

. So, one needs to be extra cautious. As for me, I’m having lots of citrus fruits apart from vitamin tablets. I sip on warm water or green tea all through the day. To keep my nose and throat clear, I take steam regularly. Exercise and yoga have always been a part of my daily routine, so I don’t miss it at any cost. By now I am used to wearing a mask at all times and washing hands frequently.

Sticking to homemade food sans oil & spices: Soham Chakraborty

After recovering from COVID-19, I had to be again admitted to a nursing home as I was suffering from gastroenteritis and UTI. One has to be very careful after recovering from COVID, especially during season change when fever, cold and cough are common. Watching your diet is also crucial as diarrhoea is a common after-effect of COVID. Now that I’m back to work, I am sticking to only homemade food sans oil and spices. Wearing a mask, washing or sanitising hands and working on your immunity are non-negotiable if you want to stay safe. Exercise is a must for good health. Having warm water, gargling and consuming food rich in vitamin C are now part of my daily routine.

Having lots of veggies, fruits:

Neel Bhattacharya

I have started leading a super healthy life after recovering from COVID-19. Though I was fitness conscious even earlier, the virus destroys your basic immunity. So, it’s very important to have extremely healthy food and take necessary precautions to get back to normal life. Nowadays, I am consuming lots of veggies and fruits, which I wouldn’t eat earlier. At work, I remove my mask only while facing the camera. Sanitising my hands and wearing a mask is a usual drill for me on the sets or whenever I am heading out. I am just hanging out with a close-knit group of friends now. Overall, I’ve become much more conscious about making sustainable lifestyle choices.

Balanced diet, raw turmeric and yoga are must now:

Soumili Biswas

Personally, I am noticing that there is a tendency to catch a cold and feel weak after recovering from COVID-19. So, my doctor has suggested a regular intake of food rich in protein and probiotics apart from a well-balanced diet coupled with lots of fluids. I include red bell peppers, almonds, spinach, broccoli and garlic in my daily diet as these are rich in antioxidants. Having tea with clove, honey and ginger also helps with better immunity. I even have raw turmeric every day as it is considered to be an immunity booster. Whatever one eats for immunity, it has to be complemented with regular exercise. I am also doing yoga regularly to keep my respiratory system in good condition.