Good immune system best vs COVID

A health professional on Saturday urged the public to strengthen their immune system as their main defense against the coronavirus disease.

Dr. Oyie Balburias, a general internal medicine practitioner, said that nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Zinc are some of the main components which increases the body’s defense against illness.

“It’s important that we know our immune system because we know that the virus is highly infectious, but it is not equally fatal,” he said in an interview with DZBB.

He noted that because a majority of the cases are only mild and asymptomatic a large percentage of these infections are still able to recover.

Balburias said in order to do so, it’s important to determine if a person has preexisting conditions to determine what needs to be done for their own immune system.

“Many of those with pre-existing conditions like those that are related to lifestyle such as diabetes and high blood have the highest risk,” he said.

He said although not everyone is required to take supplements to get these nutrients, the public may instead opt for healthier options in their diet.

It includes choosing more colorful sets of vegetables and going for adequate amounts of seafood or dairy products to supply vitamin C and Zinc deficiencies.

On the other hand, people may also choose to bathe in the sun in recommended hours of the day as a source of vitamin D.

As of Friday afternoon, the Department of Health has reported that a majority of the total active COVID-19 cases are at 87.5 percent patients who are experiencing mild symptoms.