Prof. Saptawati Pardosono, a nutritionist at the University of Indonesia's medical school, said that Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D can protect children from the Corona virus.
Professor Pardosono added that these vitamins have an important function as a protector of the immune system, stressing that "there are three vitamins important for children, especially to prevent the Corona virus from attacking them, which are vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin D."
As for the function of vitamin A, it is to enhance the child’s immunity and development. "Foods that contain vitamin A are fish, cheese, shrimp, milk, eggs, carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, kale and other fresh vegetables," Professor Pardosono said.
As for Vitamin C, it is a powerful antioxidant and can help remove toxins from the body, as well as enhance our immune system. The Professor pointed out, "Foods that contain Vitamin C are strawberries, pineapple, cauliflower, mango, kiwi, oranges and guava."
In an article published by the Indonesian "Tembo" website, Professor Pardosono explained that besides the nutritional needs, children should be protected from exposure to the surrounding environmental hazards, and stressed the need to wash hands with soap regularly, after all activities because this virus can stick to things.