ArticleClinical nutrition open science2021
The consumption of nutritional supplements and herbal products for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 infection among the Saudi population in Riyadh.
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- Assessment of the Prophylactic Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics Against COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Clinical medicine & research · 2024Pooled it
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- Perception, knowledge, and consumption pattern of dietary supplement used during COVID-19 pandemic among black Africans: Perspective of Nigerians.Dialogues in health · 2023Article
- The impact of vitamin D, vitamin C, and zinc supplements on immune status among Jordanian adults during COVID-19: cross-sectional study findings.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Role of Natural Products in the Management of COVID-19: A Saudi Arabian Perspective.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The use of the nutritional supplements during the covid-19 outbreak in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Complementary therapies in medicine · 2023Article
- Perceptions and Patterns of Dietary Supplements' Use during COVID-19 among Undergraduate Female Students in Saudi Arabia.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Phytotherapy and Dietotherapy of COVID-19-An Online Survey Results from Central Part of Balkan Peninsula.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- COVID-19 Pandemic and Consumption of Dietary Supplements among Adult Residents of Lithuania.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Prevention, treatment and potential mechanism of herbal medicine for Corona viruses: A review.Bioengineered · 2022Review
- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on semen quality in male partners of infertile couples: a hospital-based observational study.Asian journal of andrologyObservational
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to assess the Saudi population's beliefs regarding the consumption of nutritional supplements and herbal products for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in Riyadh.
methodsA cross-sectional study that included 1460 participants aged between 12 and 86 years was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between October 01, 2020, and October 30, 2020, via an online survey using a questionnaire. The questionnaire was uploaded as a Google Doc file on Google Drive, and a link to the survey was distributed to respondents via social media platforms (Twitter, WhatsApp, and Instagram). The survey instrument included 30 questions, including sociodemographic characteristics and the use of nutritional supplements and herbal products.
resultsThe findings of our study revealed a significant increase in intake and the frequency of consumption of nutritional supplements and herbal products during the COVID-19 pandemic period than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Social media and the Internet (29.7%) and relatives or friends (14.7%) were the main motivators for the participants to try herbal products. The majority of the participants reported using zinc (72.9%), vitamin C (56.0%), garlic (Allium sativum) (53.8%), and cinnamon (52.0%) during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
conclusionIn conclusion, the findings of our study demonstrated that the intake of nutritional supplements and herbal products increased among the general population in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic period to protect them from the disease. In addition, the intake of nutritional supplements and herbal products should be evidence-based to ensure patient safety.
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