Is cow milk effective against COVID-19 virus?
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: March 9, 2022 05:17 PM2022-03-09T17:17:08+5:302022-03-09T17:17:08+5:30
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The country is currently facing a dire crisis of corona. The number of corona victims in the country has crossed the 4 crore mark. In the last 24 hours, 4,575 new cases of corona have been detected in the country.
COVID-19 has so far claimed the lives of more than five lakh people across the country.
Amidst the pandemic, it is important for everyone to take care of their health. That's why doctors recommend eating foods that boost your immune system. Milk has always been an important part of our healthy diet.
Some like to drink milk and some don't. According to experts, drinking cow's milk is the most beneficial. It boosts your immune system, strengthens bones, brightens the brain and increases your ability to work.
Research has also shown that cow's milk is useful in fighting corona infections. According to a report in the Daily Mail, a recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan in the United States found that.
Cow's milk contains proteins with antiviral properties. This protein can prevent the spread of corona infection in a person's body. The research is published in the Journal of Dairy Science.
The milk of mammals contains a protein called lactoferrin. The researchers found in their study that cow's milk contains a protein called bovine lactoferrin, which is capable of fighting many microorganisms, viruses and other things.
During the test, it was found that this protein prevents the SARS-CoV-2 virus from entering the target cells. It is also known to help cells fight off the virus.
According to Jonathan Sexton, chief investigator of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan, bovine lactoferrin has been shown to have antiviral activity during human clinical trials.
For example, drugs containing bovine lactoferrin are able to reduce the severity of viral infections. These include rotavirus and norovirus. The rapidly spreading corona has created an atmosphere of fear in the minds of the people.
Considering the broad antiviral effects, safety, minimal side effects, and commercial availability of bovine lactoferrin, it has been reported to be used in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infections or in postoperative care. A Hindi website reported about this.
A new variant of this virus could appear in the world at any time. In such a situation, it is not appropriate to be indifferent about Corona at present. Negligence can be fatal.
According to Covid expert Dr. Jugal Kishor, the corona virus is constantly changing itself. Due to mutations, the virus may change to a newer variant. If this variant spreads rapidly and leaves behind vaccines or natural immunity, cases of corona may increase.
The chances of a new wave are very low, as a large portion of the population has been infected by the omicron variant. People have immunity against infection. In such a situation as long as the dangerous variant does not come. Until then the next wave will not come. But because of this people a
Luv Kumar Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health, says that on an average, more than 15 lakh cases are coming in the world every day for a week. People need to understand that Corona's accompaniment is not over yet. In such a situation, people need to be careful.