With a coronavirus vaccine right around the corner, it feels like we are almost out of the woods. Don't get ahead of yourself—according to the BBC, healthy Americans under the age of 65 won't start getting the vaccine at least until April, with the inoculation efforts stretching throughout 2021. We still have months ahead of us and still have plenty of time to contract COVID-19 if we let our guard down, which is why it's important to find ways to combat the virus—like this one drink to weaken COVID.

If you happen to contract a milder form of the illness, you have some light treatment options at your disposal. According to Johns Hopkins, drinking fluids and taking over the counter medicine to reduce the fever can help get you feeling better, but if you want an extra holistic boost that can help reduce the symptoms of COVID, look no further than a daily glass of pumpkin seed milk.

Here's why, and for more tips during COVID, here's The One Vitamin Doctors Are Urging Everyone to Take Right Now.

Why you should drink pumpkin seed milk to weaken COVID

"Your immune system right now is very busy filtering your cells to know which are the safe ones and which do not belong to your body," says Jason Hughes, RD and head coach of Vegan Liftz. "Thus, it needs a daily dose of vitamins and minerals from the foods you eat and the beverages you drink, to keep you active."

"[One] drink to weaken the symptoms of viruses such as COVID-19, and to strengthen your immune system, is Pumpkin Seed Milk," Hughes continued. "This drink consists of fresh and natural ingredients, which makes it very healthy, and at the same time, delicious. Pumpkin seed milk boosts your immune system, making it a lot stronger to fight viruses and infections. Pumpkin seed is a great source of zinc, and other vitamins and minerals, which are the nutrients you need to prevent COVID-19."

According to Healthline, pumpkin seed milk has officially been studied in U.S. clinical trials exploring zinc's effect on reducing coronavirus symptoms and has been proven to reduce inflammation and improve one's immune system. Even if you don't have COVID-19 symptoms, the drink helps promote bone, urinary, and prostate health among several other factors, making it an exciting, healthy drink to keep an eye on.

If you test positive for COVID-19, follow the advice of the Harvard School of Health and self-isolate as soon as you can and avoid contact with other family members or roommates. If you begin having trouble breathing or feel like you run out of breath easily, visit the emergency room as soon as possible.

If you have mild symptoms, a glass of pumpkin seed milk might have you back on your feet sooner than expected. Even when you start feeling better, incorporating a glass of this hot, new beverage might be just the thing you need to stay healthy.