KALTENGPOS.CO – People who have comorbids or comorbidities such as asthma, diabetes, hypertension to obesity will be more susceptible to exposure to Covid-19.
So how to maintain the health of someone who has comorbids during this pandemic? According to Annis Catur Adi, a nutritionist, Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University (Unair), the solution is in how to maintain a diet.
Annis said, someone who has comorbids should avoid consuming excess sugar, salt and fat.
“High consumption of sugar, salt and fat will actually reduce the body’s immunity,” said the man who is familiarly called Catur. Chess provides examples of foods that contain nutrients that play an important role in the immune system.
Healthy food is food that complies with the guidelines for balanced nutrition that contains macro nutrients and also contains micronutrients and antioxidants.
“Macro nutrients, including calories from food, can be used as fuel for immune cells in the body. “Protein in food helps increase immunity and repair damaged body tissue,” he explained.
Micronutrients are foods that contain micronutrients and antioxidants. Examples of foods that contain micronutrients are apples, oranges, sweet potatoes, asparagus, onions, garlic, broccoli, papaya, carrots.
“In addition, food ingredients that contain zinc to meet micro-substances are nuts, chicken, yogurt, beans, pumpkin, mushrooms, cereals, meat. For iron, you can get red meat and green leafy vegetables, ”explained Catur.
Not only that, he also reminded, that at least 8 glasses of water should be sufficient a day. This is important to keep the body hydrated.
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“Lack of water will cause dehydration and reduce mouth function as a” first-line immunological barrier “. This results in susceptibility to bacteria and viruses.
In addition, dehydration also has an effect on increasing the hormone cortisol, which is associated with decreased immune function, “he concluded.
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