Healthy Eating Habits to Help Ease Long Covid Energy Slumps

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Hi, it’s Lisa in London, where I’ve been experimenting with healthier eating to help with my long Covid symptoms. But before we get to that...

I used to grab a banana in the mornings to munch on at my desk until I found out that eating the yellow fruit on an empty stomach can lead to a mid-morning energy slump. This is because bananas are full of carbohydrates and natural sugars, which leads to a spike in blood sugar levels — followed by a crash later on.