The COVID-19 pandemic stopped people in their tracks, reducing their physical activity. And daily "step counts" still haven't reached previous numbers, according to a new study.

Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco examined worldwide trends in physical activity by measuring step counts in the two years following the start of the pandemic. Step counts were distinctly lower early in the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic levels and remained lower for the first two years of the global crisis, the study team found.

The research team found a rate of 5,323 steps a day during the 2019 calendar year. The average step count from November 2021 to February 2022 was lower for all continents compared with the same 90-day time period in 2019-2020. That same November to February time period for 2020-2021 was also lower for all continents compared with the pre-pandemic period.

The best recovery period of gaining step counts worldwide was in May to November 2021, with 4,997 steps a day, but this was still 10% lower than the same time frame in 2019. Step counts recovered the most in North America, where they remained 4% lower, and Europe, where they remained 14% lower. They recovered the least in South America and Asia.

So, nowadays people like to go out and do physical activity including sports. According to the MarketWatch survey, global Sports market size was valued at USD 403078.0 million in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 9.13% during the forecast period, reaching USD 680740.2 million by 2028.

High activity levels in sports need vitamins. So, people who like sports will spend their money to buy vitamin drinks to make them. Meanwhile, vitamin C improves the absorption of nonheme iron, the type of iron found in plant foods such as leafy greens. Drinking a small glass of 100% fruit juice or including a vitamin-C-rich food with meals can help boost iron absorption.

The global vitamin C market size was valued at USD 1.55 billion in 2021 and is expected to hit around USD 15.7 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.32% from 2022 to 2030.  According to this fact, so many people like to consume vitamin C.  There are many kinds of vitamin drinks, and all of them are spreading to all places in Indonesia.

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that serves as antioxidant and plays a major role as co-factor and modulator of various pathways of the immune system. Its therapeutic effect during infections has been a matter of debate, with conflicting results in studies of respiratory infections and in critically ill patients. 

In Indonesia, the consumption of Vitamin C is still high because that commodity plays a role in maintaining the immune system comprehensively through its antioxidant ability, collagen synthesis or directly strengthening immune cells in the fight against infection. So, it is not surprising if the consumption of vitamin C is still favorites for Indonesians, before and  after the Pandemic. 

In Indonesia, vitamin drinks or vitamins are also a favorite. Market Trend explains that Market Research Report provides a thorough analysis on business growing trends, strategies, pricing structure, latest trends and technologies with all geographical analysis.

Apart from drinking vitamin water, the public is encouraged to be disciplined in implementing the 3M health protocol to prevent transmission of the corona. The health protocol consists of wearing a mask, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap. Well, all of these efforts are because of Covid-19 pandemic. 

COVID-19 causes symptoms of infection such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, and respiratory distress within an average of 2 to 14 d after infecting humans. In more severe cases, COVID-19 can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and death . 

Although COVID-19 affects everyone from newborns to persons 65 years and older, it has been shown that the most serious consequences occur in individuals with chronic diseases, older individuals, and those with weak immune systems . There is no known treatment for COVID-19 and vaccines have begun to be brought to market in January 2021

Vitamin C functions as an immune system booster. In addition, vitamin C is an antioxidant and protects body cells from damage caused by free radicals. 

So, although the pandemic is nearly over, Indonesians still consume vitamin drinks including vitamin C  for their health because not only as an immune system booster but It can also help to repair tissue in the body. Taking a sufficient amount of the C vitamin daily can also heal wounds and maintain healthy bones. Moreover, this vitamin is also involved in metabolic reactions in the body and is needed to make fibrous protein in connective tissue. 

But during the end of the Pandemic, many people not only consume Vitamin C to boost their immune system. There is Vitamin C powder or known as Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C. This powder is a relatively new product on the market, but it has been gaining popularity recently. It can be mixed with serums or moisturizers to help protect your face and reduce signs of aging.

Not all forms of vitamin C can pass through your skin. In order for your skin to use vitamin C, it needs to be in a form called ascorbic acid. This powdered vitamin C is also more resistant than other forms, and it’s thought to retain more of its benefits than vitamin C found in serums or lotions. So, the ascorbic acid is also good as the usual Vitamin C. 

This fact also explains that Vitamin C can boost the immune system. Not only that, if you want to consume Vitamin C for drinks, you can consume water, Isomaltulose, citric acid, Peach Juice FI013783A, Red Beet NC1628, Ascorbic acid, Kiwi Fla 93890, Proferrin.