One easy way that is said to be able to help boost immunity at this time is through the consumption of probiotics and prebiotics. It is known that the content of probiotic and prebiotic foods can form immunity so that they are able to fight bacteria or viruses that enter the body.
Health observer Ge Recta Geson explained, probiotics are microbes that are useful for health. Prebiotics are foods that function as intake for good bacteria (probiotics) in the human body so that their numbers are maintained.
“Foods that contain probiotics, for example fermented foods such as tape, tempeh, and yogurt. Good probiotics contain a variety of beneficial microbes and are in harmony with nature,” explained Ge Recta to Health Liputan6.com.
“If prebiotics are usually in the form of high-fiber foods which are found in many fruits and vegetables,” he explained.
Microbiota to Fight Pathogens
Ge Recta added, consumption of healthy, nutritious food and vitamins is really needed by the body. The role of probiotics and prebiotics reshape healthy microbiota.
“70 to 80 percent of immunity throughout the body is formed in the digestive tract (gut). Microbiota modulates (changes or influences) the immune system, so that it is able to fight or kill any pathogens, including viruses,” continued the Alumni of the Ubaya Surabaya Faculty of Pharmacy.
“Microbiota are all the microbes and their genetic material in the body that play a role in promoting health. Now, because diet and lifestyle that are exposed to various pollutants and pressure loads (stress) can damage the microbiota in the digestive tract, recovery (immunity) efforts are needed again,” he said.
