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List of Vitamins Recommended for Covid-19 Sufferers Who Are in Self-Isolation

TRIBUN-VIDEO.COM - Body immunity is now the most important thing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is not surprising that taking vitamins is now highly recommended.

Vitamins function to increase the body's immunity which is really needed to fight corona virus infection.

Apart from that, vitamins also contain antioxidants which can heal and prevent inflammation.

There are a number of recommended vitamins for Covid-19 patients.

Quoted by TribunJabar.id, the following is a list of vitamins listed in the Covid-19 Management Guidelines, Edition 3, prepared by a combination of Indonesian doctors' associations.

1. Vitamins for Covid-19 patients without symptoms

Vitamin C, with options:

- Non acidic vitamin C tablets 500mg/6-8 hours orally (for 14 days)

- Vitamin C lozenges 500 mg/12 hours orally (for 30 days)

- Multivitamin containing Vitamin C 1-2 tablets/24 hours (for 30 days)

- A multivitamin containing vitamins C, B, E, zinc is recommended

Vitamin D

- Supplements: 400 IU-1000 IU/day (available in the form of tablets, capsules, effervescent tablets, chewable tablets, lozenges, soft capsules, powder, syrup)

- Medication 1000-5000IU/day (available in the form of 1000 IU tablets and 5000 IU tablets.


2. Vitamins for mild Covid-19 patients

Vitamin C, with options:

- Non acidic vitamin C tablets 500mg/6-8 hours orally (for 14 days)

- Vitamin C lozenges 500 mg/12 hours orally (for 30 days)

- Multivitamin containing Vitamin C 1-2 tablets/24 hours (for 30 days)

- A multivitamin containing vitamins C, B, E, zinc is recommended

Vitamin D

- Supplements: 400 IU-1000 IU/day (available in the form of tablets, capsules, effervescent tablets, chewable tablets, lozenges, soft capsules, powder, syrup)

- Medication 1000-5000IU/day (available in the form of 1000 IU tablets and 5000 IU tablets.

3. Vitamins for moderate Covid-19 patients

In moderate-grade Covid-19 patients, vitamins are administered intravenously because moderate-grade patients generally already have pneumonia and are being treated in hospital.

4. Vitamins for critical Covid-19 patients

Severe or critical Covid-19 patients mean they need hospital treatment. Vitamins are administered intravenously according to a doctor's prescription.

Apart from taking vitamins for Covid, also take medicines that have been prescribed by your doctor.

The doctor will prescribe medicines in accordance with the Covid-19 Management Guidelines which have been distributed to doctors throughout Indonesia.

Meanwhile, nutritionist DR Dr Tan Shot Yen said, during the pandemic we are required to eat food that contains substances that are beneficial to health or what is known as functional food.

Tan said that functional food itself contains antioxidants, phytophenols, vitamins and minerals that the body needs and brings health benefits.

However, Tan emphasized that these health benefits can only be obtained if functional foods are consumed as a habit, not just once or twice.

The following are several food groups that are included in functional foods and are useful for strengthening the body's immune system:

Fruits: berries, kiwi, peaches, apples, oranges, bananas

Vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, kale, spinach

Nuts: almonds, cashews, pistachios

Legumes: chickpeas, black beans, lentils

Whole grains: wheat, buckwheat, brown rice

Seafood: salmon, sardines, mackerel, cod

Fermented foods: tempeh, kombucha, kimchi, kefir

Spices: turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper

Drinks: coffee, green tea, black tea. (Tribun-video.com/ TribunJabar.id)

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