Corona is once again wreaking havoc in China. As the cases of Corona increase, there is a competition to buy lemons in many cities in China. People in Beijing and Shanghai are buying lemons to strengthen their immunity against the coronavirus.
Due to China’s shortage of medicines for flu and cold, people insist on naturally increasing their immunity. Due to this, the sale of lemons has suddenly increased in the market. However, it has not yet been scientifically confirmed that the consumption of lemon directly protects against corona infection.
Massive Increase In Lemon Sales
Wen, a lemon farmer from Sichuan province in the southwestern region of China, has said that the sale of lemons has increased significantly in the last few days. He said that last week he sold about 20 to 30 tonnes of lemons per day, whereas earlier, he was able to sell only 5 to 6 tonnes of lemons. Wayne produces lemons on approximately 130 acres.
Wen said that the demand for lemons comes from cities like Beijing and Shanghai, suffering from the shortage of medicine for colds and flu, where people are vying to buy foods rich in Vitamin C to boost their immune systems in the fight against the pandemic.
Wen said that it is clear from the current situation of COVID in China that despite the lack of adequate preparations, the public forced the government to remove the COVID Zero policy.
Nearly Doubled The Price
Liu Yanjing, another lemon cultivator, said that the price of lemon has also increased in the last four-five days. Lew said he works 14-14 hours daily to meet the demand for lemons from all over the country. He said that before the current wave of COVID, the price of lemon was 4 to 6 yuan per kg, which has increased to 12 units.
Sales Of Other Fruits Also Increased
According to China’s local media, sales of other fruits, including oranges and pears, are also increasing rapidly on Dingdong Maicai, an e-commerce platform selling fresh produce.
Some Chinese citizens believe that cold and sweet fruits can improve appetite in illness, so the demand for canned yellow peaches has also increased rapidly. According to a report, the product sales of Freshippo, a company owned by Alibaba Group Holding Limited, have increased by almost 900%.
Lemon farmer Wayne said everything changed immediately. Due to the Covid restrictions imposed by the government only last month, there was a problem with transportation. Due to which the farmers who grow fruits and vegetables in China were upset because the crop was lying due to the strict restrictions of COVID. Wen said that due to a lack of supply chain, the price of lemon in the province had become almost zero at that time, due to which the farmers had to suffer a lot.
Liu, another farmer partner of Wayne, said, “It seems that people have suddenly realized the benefits of lemon. I hope that this awareness will continue.”
What Are The Benefits of Lemon
Since vitamin C is abundant in lemon, the powerful antioxidant found in vitamin C is considered beneficial for the immune system and the whole body. It is evident that if our body’s immunity is good, it will also help fight corona infection. Along with giving good immunity, Vitamin C also protects against heart diseases.
How To Increase Immunity
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic, doctors have advised increasing immunity. Because having an immunity boost reduces the risk of getting COVID infection. For this, we must maintain our lifestyle, not only our diet.
- If you have not taken the Covid vaccine yet, then take the vaccine as soon as possible.
- Keep your weight under control.
- Keep washing your hands regularly.
- Consume things that boost immunity
The body needs essential nutrients such as proteins from fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fats and vitamins to boost immunity. Immunity can be boosted by including foods rich in vitamin C and antioxidants in your diet.
