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. 2021:1318:485-497.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-63761-3_28.

Nutrition and Immunity in COVID-19

Marjan Moallemian Isfahani  1   2 , Zahra Emam-Djomeh  1   3 , Idupulapati M Rao  4 , Nima Rezaei  5   6   7
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Nutrition and Immunity in COVID-19

Marjan Moallemian Isfahani et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021.

Abstract

Nutrition can strongly influence infection trajectories by either boosting or suppressing the immune system. During the recently emerged pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), individuals who possess diets high in fat, refined carbohydrates, and sugars have shown to be highly prone to the disease and associated adverse outcomes. Both micronutrients and macronutrients provide benefits at different stages of the infection. Thus, using appropriate nutritional recommendations and interventions is necessary to combat the infection in patients with COVID-19 in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Keywords: COVID-19; Immunity; Micronutrient; Nutrition; Selenium; Vitamin.

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