The effect of macronutrient and micronutrient supplements on COVID-19: an umbrella review
CONCLUSION: Individuals without malnutrition had a reduced risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe disease. The administration of Vitamin D is effective in reducing the morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 patients. Patients with vitamin D deficiency were more prone to experience severe infection, and they were at higher risk of morbidities and mortality. Other micronutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, and Zinc also showed some benefits in patients with COVID-19. Vitamin C showed no efficacy in COVID-19 management even in intravenous form or in high doses.PMID:38287379 | PMC:PMC10826055 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-024-00504-8
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi Ramin Shahidi Hengameh Mojdeganlou Fatemeh Khajeh Akhtaran Seyed Farzad Maroufi Seyede Parmis Maroufi Pegah Mirzapour Amirali Karimi Sepideh Khodaei Mehrzad Mohsseni Pour Esmaeil Mehraeen Omid Dadras Source Type: research
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