During the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for vitamins is very important to protect the body from exposure to COVID-19. Vitamin intake is needed to strengthen immunity which is obtained either from food or additional supplements.
An immunologist, Dr Heather Moday, although vitamins can not replace a bad diet, but taking additional supplements can fill the nutritional gap that can provide the body extra protection.
Here are 4 types of vitamins that are recommended by experts to strengthen immunity:
Vitamins to prevent COVID-19
1. Vitamin C
The human body cannot produce vitamin C, so it needs additional food or supplements containing vitamin C to keep the body in top shape. Vitamin C contains powerful antioxidants, thereby strengthening immune system cells that are useful for maintaining health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vitamin C is also useful for healing skin wounds, relieving colds, and can reduce the severity of COVID-19 sufferers. The recommended dose is 500 mg per day.
2. Vitamin D
Vitamin D functions to kill bacteria and viruses, and reduce the frequency of infections in the upper respiratory tract. Because vitamin D is not easily found in many foods (except fatty fish, cod liver and fortified foods), most people benefit from vitamin supplementation.
3. Zinc
The World Health Organization reports that between 17% and 30% of the world’s population has a zinc deficiency, which has implications for health. Zinc contains minerals that can have an important effect on cell activity and cytokines of the human innate and adaptive immune system and are effective against viruses, protect against free radical damage to cells, and can shorten the duration of colds.
Zinc can be obtained through supplements, oysters, beef, crab, tofu, pumpkin seeds, cashews and other nuts and seeds. It is recommended to consume 15-30 mg of zinc daily.
4. Curcumin
Substances commonly found in turmeric is useful for relieving many diseases, from autoimmune to Alzheimer’s. In addition, curcumin can also reduce inflammation at various levels in the body, from relieving symptoms of pain and arthritis, to heart disease and diabetes.
Everyone is advised to take curcumin via supplements with 1,000 milligrams per day.
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