Immune boosting role of vitamins in prevention of COVID-19 infection
Keywords:
COVID-19, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Immunity, Nutrition
Abstract
In current pandemic of COVID-19, no effective preventive and curative medicine is available till date. Wearing masks, maintaining social distance and washing the hands etc are advised around the globe as a preventive measure. A healthy immune system is one of the most important weapons to fight against COVID-19. To maintain it, the body needs sufficient vitamins and other nutrients. It is vital to ensure adequate intake of vitamins and micronutrients to boost overall immune functions and prevent such life-threatening infections. Vitamins C, D and E are the essential vitamins with immunomodulatory properties to fight against COVID-19. In this review, the importance of supplementation with such vitamins is reviewed.
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Published
2020-12-13
How to Cite
Darbar, S., & Saha, S. (2020). Immune boosting role of vitamins in prevention of COVID-19 infection. Journal of Basic Pharmacology and Toxicology, 4(2), 1-5. Retrieved from http://www.scigreen.com/index.php/JBPT/article/view/74
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Copyright (c) 2020 Soumendra Darbar, Srimoyee Saha
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