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Thai food from wisdom to immunity

 

Eating Thai food, any menu item, is medicine.

Thai food, in addition to its delicious taste, is accepted all over the world. It is also rich in various herbs that have nutritional value, dietary fiber, medicinal properties or important substances. There are clinical research studies. and is accepted by modern medicine

Herbs that are ingredients in local Thai food Helps stimulate the immune system and respiratory system. It is also one of the ways to build immunity and fight viruses from the inside out during the "Stay home, stop germs, boost immunity for the nation" period during the outbreak of various diseases. Because immunity is an important protective shield for humans.

Thai food is therefore food close to you that is easy to find, good for health, and most importantly, it is not expensive.

 

5 Thai foods to boost immunity

 

Miang Kham
  • Lemon - high in vitamin C Boost immunity
  • Shallot - Quercetin helps fight free radicals. Anti-inflammatory
  • Ginger - Gingerol reduces dizziness, migraines, expels gas, and reduces nausea and vomiting.
  • Chaplu leaves - helps expel phlegm and reduce bloating.

Makhampom chili paste, fresh vegetables
  • Gooseberry - high in vitamin C Boosts immunity: 4 fresh gooseberries contain up to 100 milligrams of vitamin C, equivalent to eating 6 oranges.
  • Red chilies - Capsaicin helps reduce mucus and helps relieve coughing. due to colds Beta-carotene in chili peppers It also helps protect the mucosa of the mouth, nose, throat and lungs.
  • Garlic - resists pathogenic microorganisms in the gastrointestinal and urinary tract.

Om curry
  • Red chilies - Capsaicin helps reduce mucus and helps relieve coughing. due to colds Beta-carotene in chili peppers It also helps protect the mucosa of the mouth, nose, throat and lungs.
  • Dill - Carvone has properties that help expel gas. Helps with digestion Relieve bloating and indigestion
  • Lemongrass - reduces bloating, colic, and abdominal pain during menstruation.
  • Eggplant - High in dietary fiber, helps reduce blood sugar levels. and helps the digestive system
Stir-fried celery
  • Krachai - contains many active ingredients such as bosenbergin A. (Boesenbergin A), cardamonin (Cardamonin) and flavonoids (Flavonoids) have anti-inflammatory effects. and can act as an antioxidant Equivalent to vitamin E derivative (Trolox)​
  • Fresh pepper: spatulenol (Spathulenol) from black pepper seeds helps fight inflammation.

Fish Moringa Sour Curry
  • Moringa - Helps reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
  • Krachai - contains many active ingredients such as bosenbergin A. (Boesenbergin A), cardamonin (Cardamonin) and flavonoids (Flavonoids) have anti-inflammatory effects. and can act as an antioxidant Equivalent to vitamin E derivative (Trolox)​
  • Basil leaves - help expel gas, relieve cold symptoms, nasal congestion, and help increase breast milk.

 

In addition to practicing to build immunity and fight viruses from the inside out, Prevention of viruses from outside to inside It's also important.

Starting with eating hot food, using serving spoons, washing hands (rubbing soap or using alcohol over 70%), wearing a mask, wearing glasses, wearing a face shield and social distancing (not gathering, avoiding crowded places, staying home and staying at least 2 meters away from others) to reduce the risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus.

 

Resources
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  5. Herbal medicine database Faculty of Pharmacy Ubon Ratchathani University. Black pepper [Internet]. 2019 [Accessed on 19 March 2020] Accessible from: http://www.thaicrudedrug.com/main.php?action=viewpage&pid=90
  6. Herbal medicine database Faculty of Pharmacy Ubon Ratchathani University. Garlic [Internet]. 2019 [Accessed on 19 March 2020] Accessible from: http://www.thaicrudedrug.com/main.php?action=viewpage&pid=8
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  8. Herbal medicine database Faculty of Pharmacy Ubon Ratchathani University. Lemongrass [Internet]. 2019 [Accessed on 20 March 2020] Accessible from: http://www.thaicrudedrug.com/main.php?action=viewpage&pid=60
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