JawaPos.com – Nutrition specialist at Pelni Hospital, dr. Jovita Amelia, Sp.GK, reminded the importance of maintaining a healthy body with a regular diet, especially when entering the transition season which is estimated to occur from March to April 2024, quoted from ANTARA, Monday (26/2).
He emphasized that people should not ignore regular eating patterns and avoid the habit of skipping meals either because they are busy or for diet reasons.
“(Don’t) Eat irregularly and ‘skip’ meals for reasons of being busy or dieting. (Don’t) Eat processed ingredients and ‘fast food’ every day,” he said in Jakarta, Monday (26/2).
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He also suggested reducing and avoiding consumption of unhealthy processed foods and fast food during the transition period.
According to Jovita, a regular diet is an important part of maintaining one’s immune system. A good diet must meet the body’s needs for sufficient energy, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals.
He emphasizes the importance of variety in food, including consuming enough carbohydrates, protein, vegetables, fruit and fluids every day.
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“So, food must be varied, enough carbohydrates from rice or other staple foods, protein from animal and vegetable side dishes. Consume vegetables at every meal, 200-300 grams of fruit per day and enough fluids,” he said.
He also suggested that people avoid flavored drinks or sweet drinks, and choose to drink water according to their body’s needs.
“Enough water according to your body’s needs,” he said.
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Apart from a good diet, Jovita also recommends getting enough rest and exercising as an effort to maintain your immune system.
Jovita also reminded that during the transition season, diseases related to the respiratory tract such as coughs and colds tend to occur more frequently.
2024-02-26 17:47:00
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