Dietary management to build adaptive immunity against COVID-19

Abstract

Today’s technology laced world progression has given a setback to human health. The world has faced the adversity of many new borne deadly pathogens such as Ebola, SARS, MERS and COVID-19. The human body has inherent and adaptive immunity which fights back with pathogens. Mostly the adaptive immunity is built by vaccinations or certain medications. But many research outcomes have shown that a diet filled with nutrients and right choices of food can help to build adaptive immunity. Micronutrients such as vitamins A, C, D, E, B2, B6, and B12, folic acid, iron, selenium, and zinc are important for avoiding pathogens attacks on human body. The deficiencies prevailing in body could be improved by supplementation of nutrients in accordance to recommended dietary allowances will help strengthen the immune system in return. We presently know only diet is not sufficient in fighting against pathogen attacks but the role of diet cannot be ignored in controlling infections. In this scenario, this review aims at summarizing those studies which demonstrated that supplementation of above micronutrients can help fight COVID-19 in specific.