2 Types of Vitamins Recommended for Consumption During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Kapanlagi.com - Currently, the Covid-19 pandemic cannot be avoided, health protocols have been widely implemented by communities around the world, including Indonesia. In addition to wearing masks and washing hands, we can also consume vitamins recommended during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Because having a strong immune system is also one of the important things to avoid being infected with the Covid-19 virus. What are the recommended vitamins? As reported by Liputan6, let's find out the 2 types of recommended vitamins and their benefits.

1. Vitamin D

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Apparently, the first type of vitamin recommended during the Covid-19 pandemic is vitamin D. Yup! Vitamin D turns out to have benefits in helping fight infections in the body, including respiratory infections.

As reported by Liputan6, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Anthony Fauci, MD, said in an Instagram Live with Jennifer Garner recently,

"If you lack vitamin D, it will impact your vulnerability to infections. I don't mind recommending it, because I do it myself, consuming vitamin D supplements."

2. Vitamin C

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Besides vitamin D, Anthony Fauci, MD also suggests consuming vitamin C to boost the immune system. This is because vitamin C has antioxidants that are good for the body, which can counteract free radicals.

He also said, "It doesn't matter if people want to consume one gram or more of vitamin C, it's okay," as quoted by Health.

So it doesn't hurt to consume vitamin C to promote health in the body. However, for someone who already has enough vitamins, vitamin C does not affect the immune system, but it's okay to consume it regularly.

3. Benefits of Vitamin D

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And here are some benefits of vitamin D, which is one of the recommended vitamins during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally produced in the body when UV rays from the sun hit the skin and trigger the synthesis of vitamin D.

According to NIH, vitamin D has many benefits including strengthening bones, reducing inflammation, and helping immune function. Meanwhile, according to Dr. Adalja, the reason why vitamin D is very beneficial as a supplement is because some people are at risk of vitamin D deficiency.

And according to another systematic review and meta-analysis of 5,660 people published in PLOS One, it was found that vitamin D supplements have the most effective protective effect against respiratory tract infections when consumed daily.

4. Benefits of Vitamin C

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Then the next recommended benefit of vitamin C is that it can be a supplement. Yup! Researchers at Cochrane found that people who take vitamin C supplements when they have the flu experience an 8% decrease in infection in adults, and 14% in children.

Vitamin C supplements will further help boost the immune system when combined with regular exercise. Cochrane's review looked at data from 642 marathon runners, skiers, and soldiers who consumed vitamin C supplements and found that consuming 250 milligrams to 1 gram of vitamin C per day reduced the risk of getting the flu by 50%.

That's why vitamin C is one of the recommended vitamins to consume during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also regularly consume vitamin C, but it's also good to accompany it with exercise.

5. Foods that Contain Vitamin D and C

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And here are some foods that contain vitamin C and also D. You can consume these foods properly to get maximum results.

For vitamin D, you can consume foods such as fatty fish, beef liver, cheese, egg yolks, nuts, avocados, and many more. Then for vitamin C, you can consume foods such as oranges, strawberries, broccoli, tomatoes, kiwis, and many more.

In addition to food, you can also directly consume supplements, but remember that supplements should be consumed after consulting a doctor. So that you can consume supplements properly and in the right dosage.

Those are 2 types of vitamins that are good and recommended during the Covid-19 pandemic. Not only obeying health protocols, but you also need to consume healthy food, exercise, and be assisted with vitamin supplements.

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