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Boosting family immunity

IN THE COVID AGE

PW invited parents of delhi School of excellence, hyderabad to share their
initiatives to boost family immunity to combat viruses and infections

i believe the best way Although our intentions
to boost immunity and weren’t deliberate, over the
“fitness of my family “years we have all developed
including my five-year-old healthy habits — good hygiene,
daughter Anvi is to practise balanced diet and an active life-
the power of positive thinking style — that have helped boost
and follow a healthy lifestyle. our immunity levels. except for
typically our day begins with being locked down, the co-
a dose of a home-made con- vid pandemic hasn’t drastically
coction of basil, ginger, cloves changed our way of life. Washing
and cinnamon followed by a vegetables, hands, body and feet
series of fitness exercises and mindfully are taken very seriously in our household. nuts,
pranayam (twice daily) to reinforce our respiratory systems. dried fruits. curd and buttermilk are always included
We avoid oily and spicy food and include fruit, leafy veg- in our daily menu. Additionally, my nine-year-old twin
etables and salads in our meals. Our bedtime ritual is to daughters Sifat Kaur and Sidak Kaur love eating seasonal
cultivate positivity by thinking of “staying strong to defeat fruits. And every night, it’s a practice to drink a glass of
the virus” followed by a glass of golden milk (mixed with lemon water mixed with nutrients-rich chia seeds.” —
turmeric).” — Mukesh Kumar, scientist, ASl (drdO, Dilbagh Singh, senior manager (product development),
ministry of defence), hyderabad Oracle india Pvt. ltd, hyderabad

i believe good nutri- these are testing
tion builds strong times and i be-
“immunity. there- “lieve my family
fore we maintain a diet including my teenage
that includes fruits, leafy daughters — Farah
vegetables, chicken and Mariam (class X) and
fish. to this, our 12-year- Farheen Mariam (class
old-daughter darynn iX) — must focus on
Abigail adds a glass of strength of mind and
milk and vitamin supplements prescribed for growing soul as much as on body immunity. healthy nourishment
children. Following good personal hygiene habits like apart, i ensure my family gets a daily dose of exercise,
bathing regularly, washing hands before and after meals, reads books to remain motivated, listens to inspirational
carefully washing veggies, fruits and meat before cooking music; and prays to heal and keep our souls nourished.
and drinking clean water are also important in protect- A balanced diet, sunlight and fresh air, physical exercise
ing us from disease. Moreover adequate sleep, regular in our home gym, yoga and mind strengthening exercises
exercise, meditation and family fun time are great stress have contributed to developing inner strength and strong
busters that ensure good health and happiness.” — Rev. bodies and minds besides building natural immunity.” —
Patrick Dommati, church pastor and operations direc- Bindhiya Ahamed, technology professional, uS-based
tor of gospel trumpets Ministries, hyderabad Mnc

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