COVID-19, Nutrients and Lifestyle Eating Behaviors: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 infection, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), quickly emerged as the most significant event of the new millennium. A balanced diet seems to ensure the proper functioning of the immune system and plays a fundamental role in the prevention of viral disease, inflammation, or thrombosis. The principal aim of this secondary study was to investigate the relationship between nutrients, lifestyle eating behaviors, and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Methods

A narrative review was conducted in the PubMed-Medline database, analyzing primary studies.

Results

Our review identified 21 relevant studies: 13 focused on vitamins, 1 on omega-3 supplementation, 1 on probiotics, and 6 on lifestyle and dietary behaviors. Vitamin supplementati

SUBMITTER: Cangelosi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11354052 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature