Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and immunity booster green foods: A mini review.
Food Sci Nutr
; 8(8): 3971-3976, 2020 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1898719
ABSTRACT
This review focused on the use of plant-based foods for enhancing the immunity of all aged groups against COVID-19. In humans, coronaviruses are included in the spectrum of viruses that cause the common cold and, recently, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Emerging infectious diseases, such as SARS present a major threat to public health. The novel coronavirus has spread rapidly to multiple countries and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being affected. Plant-based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and make up of 85% of the immune system. By the use of plenty of water, minerals like magnesium and Zinc, micronutrients, herbs, food rich in vitamins C, D and E, and better life style one can promote the health and can overcome this infection. Various studies investigated that a powerful antioxidant glutathione and a bioflavonoid quercetin may prevent various infections including COVID-19. In conclusion, the plant-based foods play a vital role to enhance the immunity of people to control of COVID-19.
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Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Traditional medicine
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Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Food Sci Nutr
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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