Nutritional Strategies to Boost Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2

Ejaz Rafique; Neelum Shahzadi; Wafa Khizar; Hina Saleem; Aliya Haider; Anisa Sohail

Nutritional Strategies to Boost Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2

Authors

Ejaz Rafique Lecturer, Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University Islamabad campus, Pakistan
Neelum Shahzadi Assistant Professor, Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University Islamabad campus, Pakistan
Wafa Khizar Lecturer, Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University Islamabad campus, Pakistan
Hina Saleem Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University Islamabad campus, Pakistan
Aliya Haider Lecturer, Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University Islamabad campus, Pakistan
Anisa Sohail Lecturer, Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University Islamabad campus, Pakistan

Keywords:

Antibacterial, Nutrition, Immune system, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemic

Abstract

Currently, SARS-CoV-2 is a major and continuing global threat. The epidemic started firstly in Wuhan city of China and then spread rapidly to other provinces of the republic, leading to a span of more than two-thirds of countries worldwide. After the rapid onset, the WHO declared COVID-19 to be a worldwide pandemic. Its transmission is through air droplets via breathing or interaction with infected individuals. The latent period of the disease varies from two to fourteen days. Individuals with compromised and damaged immune systems and other heart and respiratory disorders are more vulnerable to septicity and are at risk of serious illness or even death. Typically, symptoms of the virus are fever, cough, sore throat, breathlessness, exhaustion, and much more. To reinforce gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections and strengthen the immune system, the common food plants used may substantially affect the health of a COVID-19-infected patient. As per the consequences, a great number of people are limited to their homes, hence, the incorporation of these readily obtainable plants in the day-to-day nutrition will help to maintain the immune responses to fight against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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Nutritional Strategies to Boost Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2