How nutrition can help to fight against covid-19 pandemic

Faseeha Aman, Sadia Masood

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Abstract

Currently Covid-19 pandemic is a leading challenge across the globe. It is mandatory to attain and maintain good nutritional status to fight against virus. Nutritional status of individual is affected by several factors such as age, sex, health status, life style and medications. Nutritional status of individuals has been used as resilience towards destabilization during this COVID-19 pandemic. Optimal nutrition and dietary nutrient intake impact the immune system, therefore the only sustainable way to survive in current context is to strengthen the immune system. There is no evidence found that supplement can cure the immune system except Vit C, which is one of the best way to improve immune system. A proper diet can ensure that the body is in proper state to defeat the virus. However along with the dietary management guidelines the food safety management and good food practices is compulsory. This article explores the importance of nutrition to boost immunity and gives some professional and authentic dietary guidelines about nutrition and food safety to withstand COVID-19.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume36
Issue numberCOVID19-S4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • Corona pandemic
  • Immunity
  • Nutrition

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