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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR VITAMIN AND NUTRITION RESEARCH
卷 92, 期 1, 页码 49-66出版社
HOGREFE AG-HOGREFE AG SUISSE
DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000694
关键词
respiratory viruses; coronavirus; pandemic COVID-19; immune system; dietary supplements; micronutrients; vitamins; minerals
资金
- CONICYT PIA/APOYO CCTE [AFB170007]
This study reviewed the latest publications on the modulatory effects of dietary supplements, vitamins, and minerals on the immune system in relation to COVID-19. The findings suggest that several dietary supplements have anti-viral effects and can be used as adjuvant therapy in the management of COVID-19.
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) causing COVID-19 disease pandemic has infected millions of people and caused more than thousands of deaths in many countries across the world. The number of infected cases is increasing day by day. Unfortunately, we do not have a vaccine and specific treatment for it. Along with the protective measures, respiratory and/or circulatory supports and some antiviral and retroviral drugs have been used against SARS-CoV-2, but there are no more extensive studies proving their efficacy. In this study, the latest publications in the field have been reviewed, focusing on the modulatory effects on the immunity of some natural antiviral dietary supplements, vitamins and minerals. Findings suggest that several dietary supplements, including black seeds, garlic, ginger, cranberry, orange, omega-3 and -6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins (e.g., A, B vitamins, C, D, E), and minerals (e.g., Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Na, Se, Zn) have anti-viral effects. Many of them act against various species of respiratory viruses, including severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronaviruses. Therefore, dietary supplements, including vitamins and minerals, probiotics as well as individual nutritional behaviour can be used as adjuvant therapy together with antiviral medicines in the management of COVID-19 disease.
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