Highlights
- Turmeric is a wonderful anti-bacterial
- Lemon is full of Vitamin C which also acts as an antioxidant
- Giloy is a universal herb that helps boost immunity
A team of scientists from the United States has discovered five new malaria vaccine targets that may be able to reduce the parasite’s ability to invade blood cells. Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a plasmodium parasite and transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The study was published in the Journal PNAS and to analyse the same the scientists raised rabbit antibodies against 29 potential targets and then tested the antibodies against two different strains of the deadly Plasmodium falciparum malaria, one from Africa and one from Asia.
The results showed that these vaccines may be most effective if they target multiple parasite factors at its most vulnerable stage when invading human red blood cells. The researchers used video microscopy to watch the parasite attempt to invade red blood cells with and without the presence of antibodies. They discovered that the different antibodies were attacking the parasite at different steps as it invaded the red blood cell. Thus, pairing antibodies that each acted at different steps led to a more effective combination, the researchers said.
Alone, no single antibody gave protection against malaria in people. However, combinations of the new antibodies did protect against the parasite, the researchers suggested. It is also important to fortify yourself from within to protect your health against infections and viruses. Here are five foods that you must have regularly to build your immunity and make it stronger.
1. Honey: Honey contains live enzymes that release hydrogen peroxide, which is known to kill germs and unwanted foreign elements that enter our body.
2. Turmeric: Turmeric is a wonderful anti-bacterial that keeps your internal systems clean. Drinking a glass of turmeric milk
(haldi doodh) every day is one of the best ways to boost your immunity.
3. Lemon: It is full of Vitamin C, which also acts as an antioxidant that fights disease-causing free radicals in the body. You must drink a glass of
nimbu paani made with the juice of two lemons to get your daily dose of Vitamin C.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar contains mallic acid which has antibiotic properties. You can have a teaspoon of it with warm water every morning.
5. Giloy: Giloy is a universal herb that helps boost immunity. Giloy helps remove toxins, purifies blood and fights bacteria that cause diseases.
Include these natural ingredients in your daily routine for a long and healthy life.