ReviewInflammopharmacology2021
Role of vitamins and minerals as immunity boosters in COVID-19.
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62 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 167 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of macronutrient and micronutrient supplements on COVID-19: an umbrella review.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of a diet based on Iranian traditional medicine on inflammatory markers and clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients: A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial.European journal of integrative medicine · 2022Trial
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- Nonpharmacological interventions for managing infections in chronic respiratory diseases: a comprehensive overview.Breathe (Sheffield, England) · 2026Review
- Effect of fasting duration on mortality after COVID-19 infection: A retrospective analysis at a single institution.Infectious medicine · 2025Article
- Prevalence of self-medication with vitamin or mineral supplements in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC nutrition · 2025Article
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- Impact of vitamin D and zinc sufficiency on immune responses following COVID-19 vaccinations among healthcare workers.Clinical and experimental vaccine research · 2025Article
- Do pandemics influence food choice motives, diet, and health behaviors? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC nutrition · 2025Article
- Unveiling the Complexities: Exploring Mechanisms of Anthracyclineinduced Cardiotoxicity.Current cardiology reviews · 2025Review
- Sambou Bamboo salt™ down-regulates the expression levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in activated human mast cells.Food science and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Study on the mechanism of vitamin E alleviating non-alcoholic fatty liver function based on non-targeted metabolomics analysis in rats.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2024Article
- Effect of the Different Dietary Supplements on the Average Surface Roughness and Color Stability of Direct Restorative Materials Used in Pediatric Dentistry.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exploring the Interplay of Food Security, Safety, and Psychological Wellness in the COVID-19 Era: Managing Strategies for Resilience and Adaptation.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Folic acid improved memory and learning function in a rat model of neuroinflammation induced by lipopolysaccharide.Inflammopharmacology · 2024Article
- Dietary calcium is inversely associated with hepatitis B virus infection: an analysis of US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2020.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2024Article
- Potential Laboratory Markers in COVID-19 Patients with Gastrointestinal Impairments as Prognosticators of the Disease Severity.Tanaffos · 2024Article
- Navigating sarcopenia in COVID-19 patients and survivors: Understanding the long-term consequences, transitioning from hospital to community with mechanisms and interventions for future preparedness.Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W)) · 2024Review
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- The association between interest of nutritional supplements and COVID-19 pandemic - evidence from Google Trends.BMC public health · 2024Article
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11 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) known as coronavirus disease (COVID-19), emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. On March 11, 2020, it was declared a global pandemic. As the world grapples with COVID-19 and the paucity of clinically meaningful therapies, attention has been shifted to modalities that may aid in immune system strengthening. Taking into consideration that the COVID-19 infection strongly affects the immune system via multiple inflammatory responses, pharmaceutical companies are working to develop targeted drugs and vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19. A balanced nutritional diet may play an essential role in maintaining general wellbeing by controlling chronic infectious diseases. A balanced diet including vitamin A, B, C, D, E, and K, and some micronutrients such as zinc, sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, and phosphorus may be beneficial in various infectious diseases. This study aimed to discuss and present recent data regarding the role of vitamins and minerals in the treatment of COVID-19. A deficiency of these vitamins and minerals in the plasma concentration may lead to a reduction in the good performance of the immune system, which is one of the constituents that lead to a poor immune state. This is a narrative review concerning the features of the COVID-19 and data related to the usage of vitamins and minerals as preventive measures to decrease the morbidity and mortality rate in patients with COVID-19.
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