After first lady Melania Trump fought a bout of COVID-19, she touted "a more natural route" of vitamins and healthy eating, saying it helped her recover. A healthy diet, vitamins and "fresh air" aided her recovery, while focusing on her family, friendships and work kept her morale up, she said.
While her husband, President Donald Trump, took a catalog of pharmaceuticals — including remdesivir, the steroid dexamethasone and an experimental antibody cocktail from Regeneron — the first lady credited her diet and vitamins with helping her to recover. She said her symptoms were mild, including aches, a cough and fatigue.
There is no evidence that food can treat COVID-19 in most cases. However, some supplements, including vitamins C, D and zinc, have shown promise in several studies. In fact, vitamin D is one of the best-studied supplements for fending off a viral infection.
Proper nutrition is essential for a strong immune system and overall health and it’s known that eating healthy foods can help protect against some conditions, including Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and high blood pressure —all of which have been linked to a higher risk of developing a serious case of COVID-19.
Vitamin C and zinc also have an important role in immune-system health and may shorten some types of infections and speed up healing. While Business Insider said these supplements have not been found to treat or prevent COVID-19, actually zinc, along with quercetin, has shown positive results as a COVID treatment. And, vitamin C, an essential component of immune cell function, has been used successfully to bring at least one COVID-19 patient back from the brink of death.
Walking, jogging or other outdoor activities are also crucial for health and well-being and offer substantial health benefits. Outdoor exercise can boost your mood, improve your sleep and provide additional vitamin D, which is produced naturally when you are in the sun.