ReviewBeni-Suef University journal of basic and applied sciences2022
Functional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19.
Review in Beni-Suef University journal of basic and applied sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.
- Diet Quality and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection or COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2023Pooled it
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- The association between nutrient patterns and hospital stay duration and symptoms in COVID-19 in Iranian patients: cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Alterations in Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Physical Activity in COVID-19: Mechanisms, Interventions, and Lessons for the Future.Molecular neurobiology · 2024Review
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- Functional Food Consumption and Its Associated Factors among University Students in Malaysia during COVID-19 Pandemic.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2023Article
- Plant-Derived Natural Compounds as an Emerging Antiviral in Combating COVID-19.Indian journal of microbiology · 2023Review
- COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Wave-centric assessments and mitigation measures for future pandemics.Heliyon · 2023Review
- Consumption Behaviour towards Branded Functional Beverages among Gen Z in Post-COVID-19 Times: Exploring Antecedents and Mediators.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Functional Foods: A Promising Strategy for Restoring Gut Microbiota Diversity Impacted by SARS-CoV-2 Variants.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Genetic Variations in the Human Angiotensin-ConvertingEnzyme 2 and Susceptibility to Coronavirus Disease-19.Genetics research · 2023Article
- Plant Spices as a Source of Antimicrobial Synergic Molecules to Treat Bacterial and Viral Co-Infections.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Mulberry Component Kuwanon C Exerts Potent Therapeutic Efficacy In Vitro against COVID-19 by Blocking the SARS-CoV-2 Spike S1 RBD:ACE2 Receptor Interaction.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Traditional herbs against COVID-19: back to old weapons to combat the new pandemic.European journal of medical research · 2022Review
- Immunomodulatory Effect of Polysaccharide from FermentedFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Mushrooms as future generation healthy foods.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Review
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12 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Background: The novel coronavirus has embarked on a global pandemic and severe mortality with limited access for its treatments and medications. For the lack of time, research, and enough efficacy, most vaccines are underdeveloped or unreachable to society. However, many recent studies suggest various alternative, complementary remedies for COVID-19, which are functional foods. This review provides an overview of how functional foods can play a great role through modulating the host immune system, generating antiviral activities, and synthesizing biologically active agents effective against the coronavirus. Main body: This review article summarizes the natural defense mechanisms in tackling SARS-CoV-2 alongside conventional therapeutic options and their corresponding harmful side effects. By analyzing bioactive components of functional foods, we have outlined its different contributions to human health and its potential immunomodulatory and antiviral properties that can enhance resistivity to viral infection. Moreover, we have provided a myriad of accessible and cost-effective functional foods that could be further investigated to target specific key symptoms of COVID-19 infections. Finally, we have found various functional foods with potent bioactive compounds that can inhibit or prevent COVID-19 infections and disease progression. Short conclusion: Numerous functional foods can help the body fight COVID-19 through several mechanisms such as the reduced release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, reduced expression of ACE2 receptors in cells, and inhibiting essential enzymes in SARS-CoV-2.
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