Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Intake vitamin D which can quite help maintain immune system. You can get vitamin D intake, one of them through consumption milk.
“Vitamin D is naturally present in a glass of milk. In order to be absorbed by the body, it needs fat. This milk perfect food because there is vitamin D and for absorption there is a fat content, “said nutritionist Emilia E. Achmadi in a webinar with Greenfields, Wednesday (23/9).
It is very important to protect yourself through your immune system during a pandemic. Corona virus infection that causes Covid-19 can be fought with a strong immune system.
Emilia said, consuming one to two glasses of milk per day is enough. Consume it as is or in the form of processed food. You can consume any dairy product in the right quantity and quality.
“Pick the right one, the right source of protein, a source of carbohydrates, a source of fat, vitamins, and all will be perfect with milk, “he added.
How to Choose the Right Milk
Emilia said that good milk is milk that has minimal processing. The best milk that you can consume is fresh milk and pasteurized milk. However, the two types of milk above have drawbacks, which must be stored at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius. Improper storage will trigger bacterial growth.
“The second type [susu yang baik], UHT milk. This milk is treated more so that the product does not need to be stored in the refrigerator. If fresh milk is not possible, UHT milk can, “he explained.
The last one is powdered milk, especially for toddlers. Powdered milk undergoes processing and fortification or nutrient addition. In the toddler group, powdered milk is commonly consumed because of the role of additional nutrients that are beneficial for growth and development.
However, Emilia does not recommend that you consume sweetened condensed milk. Instead of being useful, sweetened condensed milk will have a bad effect. “If [susu] this sweetened condensed milk, and not an option, “he concluded.
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