Jakarta (ANTARA) – In the midst of increasing cases of Omicron, relying solely on vaccinations is not enough. The public must also protect themselves with health protocols and maintain their immune system.
Prof.Dr. dr. Iris Rengganis Sp.PD-KAI, Internal Medicine Specialist Consultant Allergy Immunology from RSCM said, increasing the immune system is important in the midst of increasing omicron, plus people have started to move regularly. offline.
Prof. Iris reminded, currently two vaccinations are not enough, but a booster dose must be given. This booster dose is very important, because it will complete all one’s needs in maintaining the immune system, especially during a pandemic.
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In addition, a person’s immune system is different and individual, starting from genetics, microbio, previous infections, body mass index, nutrition, the presence or absence of kormobid, including emotional psychological status. Everything, either directly or indirectly, will affect a person’s immune system.
“Everyone’s handling must be case-by-case or tailor made depending on the condition of each person. However, the treatment that applies to everyone is the number one effort of this Health protocol,” said Prof. Iris in the webinar “Soho: Back to Activities, People Must Be Alert Omicron” on Thursday.
For people who have been vaccinated twice, it is also advisable to take immunomodulator supplements, especially if they have not received a booster dose.
“During a pandemic, we never know what the outside conditions are like. This means, apart from being vaccinated and taking care of health procedures, there is nothing wrong with strengthening our immune system by consuming immunomodulators,” said Prof. Iris.
To maintain endurance, there are various factors that complement each other. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, eating nutritious foods, getting adequate rest, managing stress, and also increasing body resistance and consuming immunomodulators need to be done.
Prof. Iris explained that supplements containing Echinacea work to modulate the immune system, especially against virus detection, Zinc works to increase the work of the immune system against viral infections, black eldeberry can help improve the inflammatory response and vitamin C works as an antioxidant and an important co-factor in immune function.
In addition, vitamin D works as a hormone whose receptors are found in the immune system and functions as an effective immunomodulator.
“If all of this is given synergistically, then it has the potential to optimize the work of the immune system against virus detection,” explained Prof. Iris.
Dr. Raphael Aswin Susilowidodo, M.Sc., CIP as VP Research & Development, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs of SOHO Global Health said that as an industry engaged in Health, SOHO continues to strive to improve education related to health, including increasing public awareness of the importance of implementing health protocols and maintaining body resistance in the midst of this pandemic. Preventive action is better at preventing risk than treating.
“We pay attention to the growing public need for effective immunomodulatory and vitamin supplement products to maintain endurance, and with more practical doses, SOHO has developed two new Imboost product variants, namely Imboost Extra and Imboost Force Ultimate,” said Dr. Raphael.
Imboost Extra is the development of the Imboost formula which contains a combination of Echinacea purpurea, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D, where this combination of immunomodulators and vitamins is indeed needed to increase the body’s resistance.
Meanwhile, Imboost Force Ultimate as the most complete Imboost product variant today, contains Echinacea purpurea, Black Elderberry, Zinc, Vitamin C lipid metabolite (Pureway – C), Citrus Bioflavonoid, and Vitamin D3, which can work on three layers of the immune system. body.
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Reporter: Maria Cicilia
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