Effective Immune Functions of Micronutrients against SARS-CoV-2.

ABSTRACT: The third coronavirus outbreak in the last two decades has caused significant damage to the world's economy and community health. The highly contagious COVID-19 infection has affected millions of people to date and has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. Aside from the highly infectious nature of SARS-CoV-2, the lack of a treatment or vaccine has been the main reason for its spread. Thus, it has become necessary to find alternative methods for controlling SARS-CoV-2. For the present review, we conducted an online search for different available nutrition-based therapies for previously known coronavirus infections and RNA-based virus infections as well as general antiviral therapies. These treatments have promise for combating COVID-19, as various nutrients and minerals play di

SUBMITTER: Junaid K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7599934 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature