After being infected with the new coronavirus once, how many mutated strains can the "antibody defense line" in the body help us block? How long can it protect us?
has the strongest immune evasion ability. Will the new strain Omicron subtype XBB.1.5 that is popular in the United States be quickly introduced into the country and trigger a new round of epidemic?
What can we do in the face of a potentially menacing new mutated virus?
How long can the "antibody defense line" protect us?
In fact, there are already more than two popular strains in China, BA.5.2 and BF.7. From December 1, 2022 to the present, a total of 130 multiple mutant strains of Omicron have entered our country, of which 9 provinces have detected the American popular strain BQ.1 and its branches. XBB was also found to have flowed into three provinces in my country.
Omicron mutates too fast, and many people worry that over time, will it mutate into a virus as scary as Ebola ?
is actually unlikely! Virus is also a kind of organism, and its characteristic is that it needs to survive in living cells . If the virus wants to survive and expand its race, it must be highly transmissible and have a lower fatality rate.
Xiaofeng Emma: Just imagine, if the symptoms after infection are particularly severe, the host's survival period is only 2 days. The virus has not had time to spread out, and it will sleep together with the host. With such mutation, the virus will become extinct easily!
Since the virus will change in the direction of high transmissibility and low lethality, how long can the "antibody defense line" produced by us after being infected protect us in the face of mutated viruses?
Research has proven that the "antibody defense line" generated after being infected with new coronavirus is effective at least 3-6 months after infection, but its effectiveness is ranked as:
However, no matter what kind of "antibody defense line", it cannot completely resist secondary infection of mutated viruses.
Don’t be discouraged yet. Although the powerful “antibody defense line” cannot completely prevent virus invasion, it can quickly and effectively respond to the invasion. If your "antibody defense line" can maintain sensitivity for a long time, as long as the virus still belongs to the branch of Omicron, there will be no situation where the symptoms of the infection will become more severe until it is fatal.
Two methods to maintain the sensitivity of the "antibody defense line" and prevent secondary infections!
1. Double protein Diet pattern
Memory immune cells can remember the appearance of the virus and produce a large number of antibodies when they encounter it again. To ensure its normal work, you must correctly consume double protein - animal protein with plant protein .
Xiaofeng Emma: The Chinese Nutrition Society recommends that among adults who engage in light physical activity, men should supplement 75g/day of protein , and women should supplement 65g of protein per day.
We have used two kinds of protein to create a day's recipe, you can try it.
If the above recipes are not to your taste, we have found the top five foods rich in plant protein and animal protein, and you can mix them according to your own taste!
Animal protein
Plant protein
It should be noted that although peanuts and almonds have high protein content, their fat content is also not low. It is best to mainly supplement vegetable protein with beans and soy products. Just eat a handful of nut foods every day.
2. There is no need to disinfect every day. Let immune system occasionally "train"
There is no need to disinfect every day. Living completely in a clean and sterile environment is not a good thing for the immune system.
Xiaofeng Emma: If the immune system often has "nothing to do" and a sudden infection occurs, it is likely to be at a loss. Therefore, giving the immune system some "training" opportunities will actually make it tense for a long time, and it will not panic when it actually faces Omicron.
Although we cannot prevent the mutation of the new crown, we can maintain the sensitivity of the "antibody defense line". No matter which strain is prevalent, we can welcome the wonderful 2023 without fear!
