Doctor Reisa: It Is Important To Take Care Of Yourself From The Side Of Maintaining The Food And Vitamins You Consume

JAKARTA - Government Spokesperson for Handling COVID-19 Reisa Broto Asmoro emphasized the importance of vitamins for body health in order to protect themselves from incursions of disease.

"It's very important to take care of yourself in terms of taking care of the food, drinks, vitamins you consume," said Reisa in an online speech, reported by Antara, Friday, April 1.

There are two types of vitamins, namely fat soluble and water soluble vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E, and K. Meanwhile, water-soluble vitamins are vitamins B and C.

Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body, but are excreted through the kidneys. Therefore this vitamin must be consumed every day.

The process of washing to cooking can remove nutrients and vitamins that are in a food. The process of frying, for example, that is hot can make vitamins disappear. Therefore, Reisa said there are various solutions that can be used to ensure vitamin intake for the body is met.

Vitamins can not only be obtained not only from foods such as fruits and vegetables, but through oral supplements or vitamin infusions that are injected directly into the body's circulation.

Reisa also reminded the importance of vaccination to protect humans from dangerous diseases. Vaccination or immunization is to include viral or bacterial components to form immunity. Thus, a person's risk of being infected is reduced, as is the risk of disease severity if infected.

The role of vaccines in the midst of a pandemic is felt right to help break the chain of transmission so that disease can really disappear from the face of the earth.

He invites parents to ensure that their children get complete immunizations as a way to protect their children. This is because children's growth can be disrupted if they are often infected with diseases.

Immunization is not only important for individuals who are immunized, but is useful in forming group immunity, protecting those around them.