Two Vitamins Recommended To Take Care Of Body Health In The Rainy Season

Illustration of supplements during the rainy season (Freepic)

JAKARTA - Maintaining health during the rainy season can be done in various ways. For example eating healthy foods, exercising regularly and if necessary taking vitamin supplements.

A nutritionist from the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) Jakarta, Fitri Hudayani, explained that there are two supplements recommended during the rainy season, the two vitamins are vitamins A and C.

Consumption of these two vitamins can help the body stay healthy and fight various diseases that often appear in that season.

Vitamin C can be obtained from various fruits, while vitamin A is available in a number of vegetables, Fitri said as quoted by Antara.

Vitamin A can be found in a variety of foods, such as carrots, red guava, tomatoes, and red peppers. In addition, animal foodstuffs such as eggs, chicken meat, and beef are also rich in this vitamin.

Vitamin A functions to strengthen mukosa tissue, body protective layers that coat cavities and internal organs, thus helping the immune system.

Meanwhile, vitamin C is found in fruits such as oranges, mangoes, strawberries, pineapple, kiwi, and various types of berries. Vitamins play an important role in boosting immunity and helping with recovery when sick.

Fitri explained, for individuals with eating patterns that meet daily nutritional needs through fruit and vegetable intake, additional vitamin supplements are usually not needed. However, if a person has a less balanced eating habit, supplements can be an alternative to meet the needs of the body, especially in certain conditions that require higher nutritional intake.

"This need applies to all ages, both children and adults," he explained.