Functional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19
Abstract Background The novel coronavirus has embarked on a global pandemic and severe mortality with limited access for its treatments and medications. For the lack of time, research, and enough efficacy, most vaccines are underdeveloped or unreachable to society. However, many recent studies sugge...
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| author | Maisha Farzana Sagarika Shahriar Faria Rahman Jeba Tahani Tabassum Yusha Araf Md. Asad Ullah Jarin Tasnim Agnila Chakraborty Taslima Anjum Naima Kay Kay Shain Marma Tanjim Ishraq Rahaman Mohammad Jakir Hosen |
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| description | Abstract Background The novel coronavirus has embarked on a global pandemic and severe mortality with limited access for its treatments and medications. For the lack of time, research, and enough efficacy, most vaccines are underdeveloped or unreachable to society. However, many recent studies suggest various alternative, complementary remedies for COVID-19, which are functional foods. This review provides an overview of how functional foods can play a great role through modulating the host immune system, generating antiviral activities, and synthesizing biologically active agents effective against the coronavirus. Main body This review article summarizes the natural defense mechanisms in tackling SARS-CoV-2 alongside conventional therapeutic options and their corresponding harmful side effects. By analyzing bioactive components of functional foods, we have outlined its different contributions to human health and its potential immunomodulatory and antiviral properties that can enhance resistivity to viral infection. Moreover, we have provided a myriad of accessible and cost-effective functional foods that could be further investigated to target specific key symptoms of COVID-19 infections. Finally, we have found various functional foods with potent bioactive compounds that can inhibit or prevent COVID-19 infections and disease progression. Short conclusion Numerous functional foods can help the body fight COVID-19 through several mechanisms such as the reduced release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, reduced expression of ACE2 receptors in cells, and inhibiting essential enzymes in SARS-CoV-2. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74af276c57fe4150b0de31a681ec2bfa2022-12-21T17:45:44ZengSpringerOpenBeni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences2314-85432022-03-0111111810.1186/s43088-022-00217-zFunctional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19Maisha Farzana0Sagarika Shahriar1Faria Rahman Jeba2Tahani Tabassum3Yusha Araf4Md. Asad Ullah5Jarin Tasnim6Agnila Chakraborty7Taslima Anjum Naima8Kay Kay Shain Marma9Tanjim Ishraq Rahaman10Mohammad Jakir Hosen11Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, Brac UniversityBiotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, Brac UniversityBiotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, Brac UniversityBiotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, Brac UniversityDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of ChittagongDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of ChittagongDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of ChittagongDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of ChittagongDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology UniversityDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and TechnologyAbstract Background The novel coronavirus has embarked on a global pandemic and severe mortality with limited access for its treatments and medications. For the lack of time, research, and enough efficacy, most vaccines are underdeveloped or unreachable to society. However, many recent studies suggest various alternative, complementary remedies for COVID-19, which are functional foods. This review provides an overview of how functional foods can play a great role through modulating the host immune system, generating antiviral activities, and synthesizing biologically active agents effective against the coronavirus. Main body This review article summarizes the natural defense mechanisms in tackling SARS-CoV-2 alongside conventional therapeutic options and their corresponding harmful side effects. By analyzing bioactive components of functional foods, we have outlined its different contributions to human health and its potential immunomodulatory and antiviral properties that can enhance resistivity to viral infection. Moreover, we have provided a myriad of accessible and cost-effective functional foods that could be further investigated to target specific key symptoms of COVID-19 infections. Finally, we have found various functional foods with potent bioactive compounds that can inhibit or prevent COVID-19 infections and disease progression. Short conclusion Numerous functional foods can help the body fight COVID-19 through several mechanisms such as the reduced release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, reduced expression of ACE2 receptors in cells, and inhibiting essential enzymes in SARS-CoV-2.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-022-00217-zFunctional foodImmune systemVitaminsMedicinal plantsProbiotics |
| spellingShingle | Maisha Farzana Sagarika Shahriar Faria Rahman Jeba Tahani Tabassum Yusha Araf Md. Asad Ullah Jarin Tasnim Agnila Chakraborty Taslima Anjum Naima Kay Kay Shain Marma Tanjim Ishraq Rahaman Mohammad Jakir Hosen Functional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19 Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Functional food Immune system Vitamins Medicinal plants Probiotics |
| title | Functional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19 |
| title_full | Functional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | Functional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Functional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19 |
| title_short | Functional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19 |
| title_sort | functional food complementary to fight against covid 19 |
| topic | Functional food Immune system Vitamins Medicinal plants Probiotics |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-022-00217-z |
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