Sudden onset, or depression with viral infection, is common. With COVID, loss of appetite can be very taxing, especially in people who suffer from odor or taste and find it very difficult to digest common food items. Anosmia and aphagia can make people hate what they normally have, and weaken, or change emotions for a long time. For that reason, affecting your eating habits.
In a study conducted in China, it was found that more than 80% of COVID + patients reported not having desire days after being infected. Another side effect observed was weight loss and poor metabolism, caused by bad eating habits.
If the sound of food or drink doesn’t appeal to you, you can try sucking green tea. In fact, green tea has been found to contain chemical fertilizers with the ability to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 enzyme activity. So, the drink is a great way to hydrate if you don’t feel like eating or drinking anything else.