Peer-Reviewed Journal Details
Mandatory Fields
Ling, VCR;Zabetakis, I
2021
December
Diseases
The Role of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet in Conjunction to COVID-19
Published
5 ()
Optional Fields
VITAMIN-C HOSPITALIZED-PATIENTS NUTRITIONAL-STATUS HEALTH-BENEFITS ZINC OMEGA-3-FATTY-ACIDS INFLAMMATION SUPPLEMENTATION METAANALYSIS DISEASE
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), otherwise known as COVID-19, has challenged healthcare systems at an international level. COVID-19 suppresses the immune system by causing a systemic inflammatory response, also known as cytokine release syndrome, leaving COVID-19 patients with high levels of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Nutrition's function in the respiratory and immune systems has been investigated in much research, and its significance cannot be overstated, as the nutritional status of patients has been shown to be directly connected with the severity of the disease. Key dietary components such as vitamin C, D, omega-3 fatty acids, and zinc have shown potential in their anti-inflammatory effects, as well as the famous Mediterranean diet. This review aims to discuss the use of anti-inflammatory dietary approaches to prevent Sars-CoV-2 or lessen COVID-19 effects.
BASEL
2079-9721
10.3390/diseases9040076
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