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Nutrition: A Strategy for Curtailing the Impact of COVID-19 Through Immunity Booster Foods

Nutrition: A Strategy for Curtailing the Impact of COVID-19 Through Immunity Booster Foods

Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad, Muhammad Faizan Afzal, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Kamran Khan, Nazir Ahmad
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 17
ISBN13: 9781799882251|ISBN10: 179988225X|EISBN13: 9781799882268
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8225-1.ch016
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Ahmad, Muhammad Haseeb, et al. "Nutrition: A Strategy for Curtailing the Impact of COVID-19 Through Immunity Booster Foods." Handbook of Research on Pathophysiology and Strategies for the Management of COVID-19, edited by Omar El Hiba, et al., IGI Global, 2022, pp. 253-269. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8225-1.ch016

APA

Ahmad, M. H., Afzal, M. F., Imran, M., Khan, M. K., & Ahmad, N. (2022). Nutrition: A Strategy for Curtailing the Impact of COVID-19 Through Immunity Booster Foods. In O. El Hiba, J. Radhakrishnan, T. Balzano, & F. Isbaine (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Pathophysiology and Strategies for the Management of COVID-19 (pp. 253-269). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8225-1.ch016

Chicago

Ahmad, Muhammad Haseeb, et al. "Nutrition: A Strategy for Curtailing the Impact of COVID-19 Through Immunity Booster Foods." In Handbook of Research on Pathophysiology and Strategies for the Management of COVID-19, edited by Omar El Hiba, et al., 253-269. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8225-1.ch016

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Abstract

Nutrition is a known aspect that plays a pivotal role in the strengthening of the immune system. Populations with poor eating habits have more risk of severe COVID-19. Micronutrients such as vitamins, including vitamins A, B complex, C, D, and E; minerals including, zinc, selenium, magnesium, and copper are mainly present in plant based foods like legumes, fruits, and vegetables to build different types of immune cells that are helpful in supporting the immune system and promote the host health. Insufficient consumption of these nutrients may result to reduce the resistance to infections as well as an increasing in disease load. Garlic, black pepper, and basel leaves are known as ancient herbs which is helpful to boost the immunity. Numerous studies observed that a powerful antioxidant bioflavonoid quercetin and a glutathione may prevent the risk of COVID-19. In conclusion, foods from plant source show a vigorous role to boost the immunity for all aged groups to control COVID-19.

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