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Nutrient modulation of viral infection-implications for COVID-19
Hye-Keong Kim1, Chan Yoon Park2, Sung Nim Han3,4
1Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Korea.
Abstract:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has put focus on the importance of a healthy immune system for recovery from infection and effective response to vaccination. Several nutrients have been under attention because their nutritional statuses showed associations with the incidence or severity of COVID-19 or because they affect several aspects of immune function. Nutritional status, immune function, and viral infection are closely interrelated. Undernutrition impairs immune function, which can lead to increased susceptibility to viral infection, while viral infection itself can result in changes in nutritional status. Here, we review the roles of vitamins A, C, D, and E, and zinc, iron, and selenium in immune function and viral infection and their relevance to COVID-19.
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