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Registered nutritionist dietitian Cheshire Que: Nutrition plays a big role in balancing our immune system, it's our first line of defense against COVID.

Nutritionist dietitian: We all know we need to eat nutritious foods, have fresh produce. However we don't because the temptation of eating high-caloric, sugary and fatty foods are there.

Nutritionist dietitian: Make sure your grocery lists have fruits, vegetables and whole grains. They all contain plant, fiber nutrients that help ward off viruses, bacterial infections.

Nutritionist dietitian on affordable healthy foods: You can create one-pot dishes na andun na protein sources niyo like fish then lagyan niyo ng mas maraming gulay: kangkong, malunggay, yan yung mga murang options na nutrient-rich.

How do we know if we're getting the nutrition we need?

Nutritionist dietitian: You must make sure your digestion is good. Make sure ding balanced yung meal natin.

Nutritionist dietitian says a balance meal must have proteins, healthy fats: If you want plant-based (protein sources), yung mga beans natin. For animal sources, you have fish, chicken, eggs, lean meat.

Nutritionist dietitian says whole grains like rice, potatoes, kamote important presence in diets: These will give you energy and also antioxidants.

Nutritionist dietitian says resting a 'conscious' effort: Sleep is vital so your body can recover and balance your immune system. Ang problema, masyado tayong nawiwili sa pag-browse on social media and watching online shows.

Nutritionist dietitian on emotional distress from internet browsing, watching content: When you're emotionally stressed, yung good bacteria mo in your gut which is related to your immune system and digestion ng pagkain is also affected lalo na pag deprived tayo of sleep.

Nutritionist dietitian reminds public to be guided by health professionals on what vitamins they need and the intake amounts.

Family physician Dr. Anna Limpoco says sodium ascorbate (Vitamin C and zinc) currently popular among their patients along with health professionals: It has a lot of studies proving it can help boost the immune system.

Family physician on oral antiseptics: Even before the pandemic, it's a good practice to use them especially upon waking up and before sleeping. It's not just the anti-bacterial effect but anti-viral as well. And oral hygiene, as we have to keep our oral area clean and healthy.

IQVIA Philippines general manager Mylene Rodriguez: The pandemic's impact was greater on prescription products but our proprietary data shows a significant growth in vitamins, food supplements market especially in 2020.

IQVIA Philippines says public's awareness of their health, fear of contracting COVID-19 drove higher demand for vitamins, food supplements.

Family physician says vitamins, food supplements must be taken every day: We don't really get the amount of vitamins, supplements our body needs just from eating food, they work hand-in-hand...but we have to emphasize importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Family physician says public must consult health professionals first before taking vitamins, food supplements to take into consideration preexisting comorbidities: We have to make sure everything's working well before taking a lot of them in.

IQVIA Philippines says pharma companies have been managing inventories well to avoid stockout situations like what happened in Q2 2020 last year when ECQ was first declared in the country.

808 Studio co-founder Sofia Coyiuto on business amid pandemic: 808 has been able to thrive because of our products. Imagine a dance fitness party that gives you a full-body workout and our DJs who create exclusive mixes for each class.

Coyiuto: No experience is the same, that's what people love.

808 Studio co-founder Dorthee Li on demand for online fitness studios: There's been a growing demand for unique fitness experiences online especially last year. We hold multiple classes daily, with over 300 attendees each. (1/2)

Li: That's amazing, we can't do that in a physical studio setting. (2/2)

Li: More than the numbers, it's amazing to see how a fitness studio like 808 is able to transcend into a community. People who don't know each other become friends and support each other both in and out of class.

Li on 808 Studio co-founders' advocacies: When we were first talking about this concept, we wanted to make something that's fun, inclusive for all. We'll always be a space where we accept women of all shapes and sizes, everyone will feel included.