Open AccessCOVID-19 Pandemic and Immune Boost Up: The Synergistic Role of Nutrients
Author(s) -
A. K. Obidul Huq,
Ielias Uddin,
Md. Tazul Islam,
Eyad Ahmed,
Muhammad Abu Bakr Siddique,
M.A. Zaher,
Mesbah Uddin Talukder,
Shireen Nigar,
Nusrat Abedin,
Mahjabeen Arjoo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current research in nutrition and food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2347-467X
pISSN - 2322-0007
DOI - 10.12944/crnfsj.9.3.04
Subject(s) - pandemic , micronutrient , covid-19 , outbreak , immune system , public health , disease , intensive care medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , medicine , environmental health , biology , immunology , virology , pathology
World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health emergency due to the recent spread of COVID-19 throughout the world. Millions of people are affected daily and thousands died. Almost all countries are now paying attention to control this pandemic outbreak. Therefore, researchers are trying to identify the pathophysiology of the disease, appropriate prognosis, effective management and prevention of COVID-19. Based on current published evidence, this review article specifies the role of different nutrients in the possible prevention and management of COVID-19 and viral infections. Balanced nutrition including adequate vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin D, magnesium, selenium, zinc and phytonutrients have shown promising immune-boosting roles in COVID-19 and other respiratory infections due to their potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidants properties. These micronutrients act against COVID-19 infections both individually and synergistically.