Down with Covid after a weekend trip to Malacca. It was termed a Durian trip by one company's recreational club because the intention was to gorge durians at Tangkak where plantations are plentiful.
My husband got it before me because he took so much durian for lunch that he was burping durian smell even late at night. He tested positive after running a fever and cough. I came down with Covid 2 days later a little milder. Anyhow the fatigue I felt was quite overwhelming and I also had very vivid dreams in my sleep. I googled and to my surprise came across a research which concluded that there seems to be "strong associations between increased nightmare in those reporting having had Covid-19".
The chinese believe that certain food (durian and chocolate are good examples) causes heatiness which stimulates circulation and warms the body. Excessive consumption of such food causes sore throat, fever, mouth ulcers, acne and extreme thirst. As Covid symptoms include sore throat and fever, the Chinese believe Covid patients have toxins or excessive heat in the body induced by the virus.
Reflecting on how my husband ate durian to his heart content without caring two hoots, I am reminded of a series that ran in Readers Digest magazine in the 60's entitled "I am Joe's xxx"( each month introducing a human organ or body part). It is informative and written for layman understanding. What I particularly find interesting is the approach where the body part is the first person talking about its job in Joe's body and often laments how Joe often neglects it and acts or eats food which cause harm and hinder it to work properly.
I think people are generally aware of what contributes to a healthy body but many choose to ignore. First of all it is difficult to hold back an instinctive need. Secondly it is hard to break a habit. Then there is always this perception that one is immune ie. 'sickness only happens to others'. In addition there may be other area in their life which they prioritise above a healthy body.
"Health is not valued till sickness comes"- Thomas Fuller
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