1. Consume Balanced Nutritious Food

Eating a balanced nutritious diet is one of the keys to maintaining body immunity during the transitional season. Based on the principle of balanced nutrition, daily consumption guidelines include carbohydrate sources 3-4 servings/day, fruit 2-3 servings/day, vegetables 3-4 servings/day, protein and fat 2-4 servings/day, and limiting intake of sugar, salt and fat.  In addition, avoid the consumption of junk food and limit alcohol. 

The food we consume daily should be varied because there is no single food that contains complete nutrition, especially for boosting immunity. A diverse diet contributes to your daily intake of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins C and E, which are powerful immunity-boosting antioxidants.

Ladies can also consume traditional Indonesian beverages, for example by using antioxidant-rich spices that can boost the immune system, such as cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, cloves, black cumin, meniran leaves, and meniran leaves. The method can be boiled using one of the ingredients or combined.

Let's consume balanced nutritious food to maintain body immunity

2. Keep Your Body Hydrated

Not only increasing immunity from food, body hydration must also be maintained. How can you do this? The general guideline for daily fluid intake is a minimum of 8 glasses per day or the equivalent of 2 L. Even so, everyone's fluid needs will be different, where those with higher activity levels or sweating more, require higher fluid intake as well. The point is, if you're thirsty, just drink.

3. Exercise Routine

The sky that suddenly turns cloudy does make the spirit of lying down strong, especially if it's a weekend. However, this actually risks making the body vulnerable to disease. Regular physical activity has the potential to boost your immunity. Don't worry, you don't have to do strenuous exercise. Try physical activities such as walking on a treadmil, swimming, or yoga. The Indonesian guideline is 150 minutes per week.

It is also important for us to have an ideal body weight. Being overweight or even obese makes one more susceptible to immune dysfunction. All the tips in this article are very useful to help Ladies achieve and maintain their ideal weight.

Leave the lying down, it's better to exercise

4. Get Enough Rest During the Transitional Season

Adequate rest is not necessarily "enough" but it must also be of good quality. Adequate sleep with good quality can make the body less susceptible to infection, where each age group has different sleep needs. The main strategy to get adequate and quality sleep is by implementing good sleep hygiene. 

5. Manage Stress

Stress and anxiety management are also key in maintaining the immune system during the transitional season. Prolonged stress can actually suppress the immune response, making it vulnerable to illness and inflammation. Do activities that you feel can help manage stress, such as meditation, yoga, journaling, or hobbies. 

So, 5 tips to maintain health during the transitional season include consuming balanced nutritious food, maintaining body hydration, exercising regularly, getting enough rest, and managing stress well. It's not difficult and simple right? Health is expensive, so let's always take care of this one gift of the Giver!

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