Foods to deliver immune-supporting nutrients.
Curr Opin Food Sci
; 43: 136-145, 2022 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2228495
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article will briefly describe the role of specific dietary components, mainly micronutrients, in supporting the immune response and summarise the literature regarding foods and dietary patterns in the context of immunity and infectious illness. Literature on SARS-COV-2 infection and COVID-19 is referred to where appropriate. RECENT FINDINGS:
Micronutrients, other nutrients and plant bioactives have roles in supporting the immune response. Low status of a number of micronutrients is associated with increased risk and severity of COVID-19. Recent studies report associations of plant-based diets with lower risk of, and less severe, COVID-19.SUMMARY:
In order to support the immune response, sufficient amounts of a range of essential and non-essential nutrients and other bioactives, mainly from a plant-based diet should be consumed. Further research should define cause-and-effect relationships of intakes of individual dietary components and foods, and of dietary patterns with susceptibility to, and severity of, viral infections.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Opin Food Sci
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.cofs.2021.12.006
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