Food Recommendations To Maintain Body Endurance During COVID-19 Pandemic

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JAKARTA - Maintaining nutritional intake through the food consumed is one way to maintain body resistance during COVID-19 pandemic.

"We must eat healthy and highly nutritious foods, we must also consume multivitamins containing vitamins C, D, and Zinc which can help increase the body's immunity," said internal medicine specialist dr. Tities Anggraeni Indra, Sp.PD quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 22.

The food and vitamin content mentioned by doctor Tities is not only beneficial for COVID-19 patients but also for people who want to maintain their health and immune system so as not to be exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

He recommends some foods that can be consumed to get the vitamins and minerals the body needs to increase immunity.

Foods that contain vitamin C are abundant in colorful fruits and vegetables.

For fruits other than oranges, you can consume melons, cherries, kiwis, grapes, mangoes, papayas, strawberries, and watermelons.

As for vegetables, you can eat vegetables such as cabbage, red chilies, tomatoes, broccoli, bean sprouts, and mustard greens.

Vitamin C has a natural antioxidant function and also reduces inflammatory reactions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Especially for those who have COVID-19 infection, vitamin C has a function to reduce inflammation and respiratory problems with acute respiratory distress syndrome," said doctor Tities.

Furthermore, foods rich in protein are also important to consume in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This protein-rich meal usually contains a lot of iron and also has a very good function as a trigger for the formation of antibodies.

Some recommendations for foods rich in protein and iron that can be consumed in the midst of a pandemic include seafood such as oyster shells, crabs, and lobsters.

Other protein foods that are high in iron that are easily available include beef, chicken, and beans.