12 Jul 2021
What to eat after your Covid-19 vaccine
Do you know how the vaccines work? Very briefly, they trigger an inflammatory immune response, producing proteins known as cytokines. That’s what lead to known side effects such as fever, body ache, fatigue, and headaches. Post-vaccination, the sensible thing to do would be avoid causing further inflammation. At the same time, nourish the gut as the microbiome found there makes up a large part of your immune system. Avoid processed junk, refined sugars (including artificial sweeteners), dairy, refined grains, vegetable oils, dairy, alcohol and fried foods. Instead, fill up on these 8 foods that are known to help the body fight inflammation.
