COVID 19 and nutrition: coronavirus and 5 immune boosting nutrients
Journal of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences
; 18(Suppl):514-519, 2022.
Article
in English
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2325301
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 outbreak which started in 2019 in China, turned out to be a deadly, infectious worldwide pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 affects the respiratory system, symptoms including cough, fever and shortness of breath. Upon infection, there is an uncontrolled release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome, and even death. The shutdown of economies during the outbreak made acquisition of nutritious foods difficult, exposing the world to malnutrition. This was worse in underdeveloped countries where there is poor hygiene and poor healthcare systems. A good and balanced nutrition strengthens the immune system, with fruits and vegetables enhancing the anti-inflammatory responses and regulating chronic diseases which are risk factors for COVID-19. In Cameroon, decoctions against COVID-19 made from medicinal plants and foods were widely used. This included 'star yellow', a sauce formulated and used for its role in the control of the transmission of SARSCOV-2. Star yellow contains a combination of palm oil and limestone, which exposes viral RNA to zinc attacks. It also possesses anti-viral and antioxidant properties which inactivates the viral particles in the gut thus stopping the possible transmission of the SARSCOV-2 virus via faeces.
Prion; Viral; Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210]; Nutrition related Disorders and Therapeutic Nutrition [VV130]; Non-communicable Human Diseases and Injuries [VV600]; human diseases; viral diseases; coronavirus disease 2019; antioxidants; limestone; malnutrition; nutritional disorders; zinc; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; man; Cameroon; China; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; viruses; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; ACP Countries; Central Africa; Africa South of Sahara; Africa; Francophone Africa; lower-middle income countries; medium Human Development Index countries; APEC countries; East Asia; Asia; high Human Development Index countries; upper-middle income countries; SARS-CoV-2; viral infections; subsaharan Africa; People's Republic of China
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Traditional medicine
Language:
English
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Journal of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences
Year:
2022
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Article
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