Nutritionist: Don't Choose The Menu When Eid Al-Fitr, The Effect To Decrease Body Immune

Chairman of The Indonesian Food Gozi Hardinsyah during a statement at the Webinar Series (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Association of Nutrition and Food Experts (Pergizi Pangan) reminds the public to be aware of the decrease in immunity or immune system due to mis-eating favorite foods during Eid al-Fitr.

"Always wise to choose and consume food and drinks. Various studies show that obesity, excess consumption of sugar, salt (sodium) and fat, chronic stress and sleep deprivation increase the risk of immunity disorders (immunity) and health disorders," said Chairman of The Indonesian Food Gozi Hardinsyah in a Webinar Series reported by Antara, Wednesday, May 12.

Hardinsyah reminds people to limit their intake of sugar, salt and fat or limit sugary, salty and oily foods and drinks.

In addition, efforts to maintain a normal weight can be done by increasing food fiber intake, in accordance with the recommendations of balanced nutrition by the Ministry of Health.

The application of health protocols, said Hardinsyah, needs to be accompanied by efforts to increase immunity or immunity by applying the principle of balanced nutrition.

The principles of Balanced Nutrition include active living, moving and exercising, maintaining a normal weight, eating safe foods, clean and healthy living behaviors.

Hardinsyah added that Indonesia is still facing the COVID-19 pandemic. Various efforts by the government, society and components of the nation have succeeded in decreasing the rate of adding new cases of COVID-19 in February-March 2021 compared to the previous months.

"The events of the end of 2020 holiday as well as the explosion of new cases of COVID-19 in various countries including in India last month should be an important lesson for all of us," he said.

Therefore, Pergizi Pangan encourages the public to respond well and comply with central and local government regulations in the prevention of COVID-19, including during Lebaran 2021. "It is worth noting health protocols related to homecoming activities, family Eid and tourism," he said.