COVID-19 Pandemic and Immune Boost Up: The Synergistic Role of Nutrients

A. K. Obidul Huq¹*, Ielias Uddin¹, Md. Tazul Islam^1,2, Eyad Ahmed ³, Mohammad Abu Bakr Siddique^1,4, A.N.M. Bazlur Rahim¹, Mesbah Uddin Talukder¹, Shireen Nigar³, Nusrat Abedin⁵ and Mahjabeen Arjoo⁶

¹Department of Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh.

²Department of Food Technology and Nutrition Science, Noakhali University of Science and Technology, Noakhali, Bangladesh.

³Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, Bangladesh.

⁴Nutrition Sector, Unicef Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

⁵Institute of Food Science and Technology, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

⁶Integrated Nutrition and Health Research Center, Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Corresponding Author Email: obidulhuq@gmail.com

World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health emergency due to the recent spread of COVID-19 throughout the world. Millions of people are affected daily and thousands died. Almost all countries are now paying attention to control this pandemic outbreak. Therefore, researchers are trying to identify the pathophysiology of the disease, appropriate prognosis, effective management and prevention of COVID-19. Based on current published evidence, this review article specifies the role of different nutrients in the possible prevention and management of COVID-19 and viral infections. Balanced nutrition including adequate vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin D, magnesium, selenium, zinc and phytonutrients have shown promising immune-boosting roles in COVID-19 and other respiratory infections due to their potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidants properties. These micronutrients act against COVID-19 infections both individually and synergistically.

COVID-19 Pandemic; Immune Boosting; Nutrients; Public Health; Synergistic Role

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