Nutraceutical potential of Amazonian oilseeds in modulating the immune system against COVID-19 – A narrative review
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 disease, medical and scientific communities are facing a challenge to contain its spread, develop effective treatments, and reduce its sequelae. Together with the therapeutical treatments, the use of dietary bioactive compounds represents a promising and cost-effective...
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| author | Orquídea Vasconcelos dos Santos Ana Clara da C. Pinaffi Langley Ana Júlia Mota de Lima Vinícius Sidonio Vale Moraes Stephanie Dias Soares Barbara Elisabeth Teixeira-Costa |
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| description | Since the outbreak of COVID-19 disease, medical and scientific communities are facing a challenge to contain its spread, develop effective treatments, and reduce its sequelae. Together with the therapeutical treatments, the use of dietary bioactive compounds represents a promising and cost-effective strategy to modulate immunological responses. Amazonian oilseeds are great sources of bioactive compounds, thus representing not only a dietary source of nutrients but also of substances with great interest for human health. This narrative review compiled the available evidence regarding the biochemical properties of some Amazonian oilseeds, especially Brazil nut, Açaí berry, Bacaba, Peach palm, Sapucaya and Tucuma fruits, on human health and its immune system. These effects were discussed from an etiological and pathophysiological perspective, emphasizing their potential role as a co-adjuvant strategy against COVID-19. Besides this, the cost associated with these strategies hinders their applicability in many nations, especially low-income countries and communities living in social insecurity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f14c2a1ad42f4eed975c9e90bebd728a2022-12-22T00:26:58ZengElsevierJournal of Functional Foods1756-46462022-07-0194105123Nutraceutical potential of Amazonian oilseeds in modulating the immune system against COVID-19 – A narrative reviewOrquídea Vasconcelos dos Santos0Ana Clara da C. Pinaffi Langley1Ana Júlia Mota de Lima2Vinícius Sidonio Vale Moraes3Stephanie Dias Soares4Barbara Elisabeth Teixeira-Costa5Faculty of Nutrition, Health Sciences Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, BrazilFaculty of Nutrition, Health Sciences Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, BrazilGraduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Technology Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-900, Pará, BrazilGraduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Technology Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-900, Pará, BrazilGraduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Technology Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-900, Pará, BrazilFaculty of Agrarian Sciences, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus 69077-000, Amazonas, Brazil; Corresponding author at: Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus 69077-000, Amazonas, Brazil.Since the outbreak of COVID-19 disease, medical and scientific communities are facing a challenge to contain its spread, develop effective treatments, and reduce its sequelae. Together with the therapeutical treatments, the use of dietary bioactive compounds represents a promising and cost-effective strategy to modulate immunological responses. Amazonian oilseeds are great sources of bioactive compounds, thus representing not only a dietary source of nutrients but also of substances with great interest for human health. This narrative review compiled the available evidence regarding the biochemical properties of some Amazonian oilseeds, especially Brazil nut, Açaí berry, Bacaba, Peach palm, Sapucaya and Tucuma fruits, on human health and its immune system. These effects were discussed from an etiological and pathophysiological perspective, emphasizing their potential role as a co-adjuvant strategy against COVID-19. Besides this, the cost associated with these strategies hinders their applicability in many nations, especially low-income countries and communities living in social insecurity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464622001931Bioactive lipidsOmega-3 fatty acidsAnthocyaninsPhenolic compoundsCarotenoidsSARS-CoV-2 |
| spellingShingle | Orquídea Vasconcelos dos Santos Ana Clara da C. Pinaffi Langley Ana Júlia Mota de Lima Vinícius Sidonio Vale Moraes Stephanie Dias Soares Barbara Elisabeth Teixeira-Costa Nutraceutical potential of Amazonian oilseeds in modulating the immune system against COVID-19 – A narrative review Journal of Functional Foods Bioactive lipids Omega-3 fatty acids Anthocyanins Phenolic compounds Carotenoids SARS-CoV-2 |
| title | Nutraceutical potential of Amazonian oilseeds in modulating the immune system against COVID-19 – A narrative review |
| title_full | Nutraceutical potential of Amazonian oilseeds in modulating the immune system against COVID-19 – A narrative review |
| title_fullStr | Nutraceutical potential of Amazonian oilseeds in modulating the immune system against COVID-19 – A narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutraceutical potential of Amazonian oilseeds in modulating the immune system against COVID-19 – A narrative review |
| title_short | Nutraceutical potential of Amazonian oilseeds in modulating the immune system against COVID-19 – A narrative review |
| title_sort | nutraceutical potential of amazonian oilseeds in modulating the immune system against covid 19 a narrative review |
| topic | Bioactive lipids Omega-3 fatty acids Anthocyanins Phenolic compounds Carotenoids SARS-CoV-2 |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464622001931 |
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