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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Immunity Booster Green Foods: A Mini Review.

Muhammad Sajid ArshadUrooj KhanAnam SadiqWaseem KhalidMuhammad HussainAmmara YasmeenZubia AsgharHafiza Rehana
Published in: Food science & nutrition (2020)
This review focused on the use of plant based foods for enhancing the immunity of all aged groups against COVID-19. In humans, coronaviruses are included in the spectrum of viruses that cause the common cold and, recently, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Emerging infectious diseases, such as SARS present a major threat to public health. The novel coronavirus has spread rapidly to multiple countries and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being effected. Plant based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and makes up of 85% of the immune system. By the use of plenty of water, minerals like magnesium and Zinc, micronutrients, herbs, food rich in vitamins C, D & E and better life style one can promote the health and can overcome this infection. Various studies investigated that a powerful antioxidant Glutathione and a bioflavonoid Quercetin may prevent various infections including COVID-19. In conclusion, the plant based foods play a vital role to enhance the immunity of people to control of COVID-19.
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