SuaraJawaTengah.id – Enter transition season, we need additional intake of vitamins. Especially vitamin C and D.
These two vitamins have recently been in the spotlight, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The ability of this vitamin to help maintain the immune system.
Especially in time transition at this time, both are also part of the nutritional intake that cannot be ignored.
“Yes, it does have an effect (on the body’s immune system). Vitamin C and D have been recommended by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia to be given to people who are positively infected with the COVID-19 virus,” said a clinical nutrition specialist at Pondok Indah Hospital – Puri Indah, Raissa. Edwina Djuanda reported from Antara.
In terms of the amount of intake needed, between each person can be different, one of which is adjusted by weight. According to Raissa, in general people who are underweight or smaller need smaller doses of vitamins.
However, it is also determined by each person’s health condition, for example whether he has a deficiency or deficiency of certain vitamins or not, age, area of residence and sun exposure (especially vitamin D).
Even so, according to the Healthline page, the recommended amount of vitamin C intake for adults and children 4 years and over is more than 60 mg per day.
Meanwhile, for vitamin D per day, most healthy people need 10-20 micrograms (400-800 IU). But you still need to consult a doctor.
Regarding the prevention of COVID-19, health experts as reported by the WebMD page recommend the intake of 200 mg of vitamin C daily, while for vitamin D around 10-25 micrograms (400-1000 IU) per day.
Sources of vitamins and proper exercise
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