No food or supplement can prevent you from getting COVID-19. Nevertheless, having a healthy balanced diet supports immune system function which influences the body’s ability to fight infection.
The Food Standards Scotland has Coronavirus information in relation to food. Click here for more information https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumers/food-safety/coronavirus
We have also included some links to healthy eating on a budget:
• https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/20-tips-to-eat-well-for-less/
• https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/food-facts-eat-well-spend-less.html – Have a range of free food factsheets including ones on how to Eat Well and Spend Less
• https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/ provides information and tips on how to reduce food waste which can help save money and reduce the number of shopping trips needed.
• https://orkney.foodbank.org.uk/ continues to provide emergency food parcels to the whole of Orkney including the north and south isles. Contact them at info@orkney.foodbank.org.uk
