The Role of Diet and Supplements in the Prevention and Progression of COVID-19: Current Knowledge and Open Issues.

ABSTRACT: A healthy diet and dietary supplements have gained attention as potential co-adjuvants in managing and preventing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This paper critically reviews the current evidence regarding the impact of diet and supplements on the prevention and progression of COVID-19. According to available data, a healthy diet and normal weight are considered protective factors. Regarding dietary supplementation, the most robust results from human studies are for vitamin C, which appears to decrease inflammatory markers and suppress cytokine storm. A small, randomized trial showed that a high dose of vitamin D significantly reduced the need for intensive care unit treatment of patients requiring hospitalization for COVID-19. According to retrospective human studies, there is limit

SUBMITTER: Rossi RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9309075 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature