Abstract
Introduction: An immune system is essential for survival. The immune system must be looking for any signs of invasion mostly caused by microorganisms. It plays a vital role in protecting the body against diseases, fighting against foreign bodies and does a remarkable job in defending against microorganisms. A Natural immune booster is an additional immunising agent which helps to increase and sustain the immune response of the body. The aim of this study is to show the awareness level on importance of immune boosting diet among dental students
 Materials and methods: A questionnaire was prepared consisting of a total 14 questions and was uploaded through an online survey link. The responses were collected and analysed which were later interpreted as pie charts. A total of 100 undergraduate dental students have taken the survey with consent. The data was analysed by IBM SPSS software where descriptive statistics and chi square test was done, where the results are plotted as graphs.
 Results: A total of 100 participants have taken the survey in which 50% were males and 50% were females. A question was asked whether food directly affects our health in which 96% have answered yes. In another question pertaining to how many meals you eat per day. 48% have answered three times and 48% have answered two times. 98% believe that skipping meals affects our immunity/health. 94% believe that Indian spices can boost our immunity. 92% believe green tea is a great antioxidant. 57% have answered that taking natural food along with supplements can boost immunity instead of just taking either one. 48% answered that fat has more calories followed by carbohydrates. 88% believe that Consumption of carbohydrates can lead to increase in triglycerides. 97% believe that consumption of citrus fruits can increase immunity
 Conclusion: According to the study, students are aware about the nutrition which is required for maintaining and improving their immunity. As a budding doctor, the students should be aware about the nutrition which is required for maintaining immunity especially during this COVID 19 pandemic.
Highlights
An immune system is essential for survival
A total of 100 people took part in the survey, 50% of whom were men and 50% of whom were women (Fig.1). 96% of those surveyed agreed that diet has a direct impact on our health (Fig. 2)
Another question concerned the number of meals you consume each day. 48% have responded three times, and 48% have responded twice (Fig. 3). 98% of people believe that missing meals has a negative impact on our health and immunity (Fig. 4). 94% of people think Indian spices can help us stay healthy (Fig. 5)
Summary
The immune system must be looking for any signs of invasion mostly caused by microorganisms It plays a vital role in protecting the body against diseases, fighting against foreign bodies and does a remarkable job in defending against microorganisms. A question was asked whether food directly affects our health in which 96% have answered yes. In another question pertaining to how many meals you eat per day. Innate immunity is the body's first line of defence in the event of an infection. It is based on an antigen-independent defensive mechanism that the host employs instantly or within hours of encountering an antigen. Unlike innate immunity, may memorise the antigen invading the host, allowing the host to mount a more quick and effective immune response when exposed to the antigen again [1–4]
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