Role of Vitamin C and Zinc in COVID 19 infection | Narrated by Khushi Kansara | IIPHG

Описание: Vitamin C and Zinc may help to reduce the severity of infection, refer to listed articles for more details

Following are the evidences showing the same

1. Adams K, Bakers W., Sobieraj D. Myth Busters: Dietary Supplements and COVID 19, 2020https://doi.org/10.1177/1060028020928052

2. Bauer SR, Kapoor A, Rath M, Thomas SA. What is the role of supplementation with ascorbic acid, zinc, vitamin D, or N-acetylcysteine for prevention or treatment of COVID-19? [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 8]. Cleve Clin J Med. 2020;10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc046. doi:10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc04

3. Iddir M., Brito A., Dingeo G., campo S, Samouda H, Frano H, Bohn T. Strengthening the Immune System and Reducing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress through Diet and Nutrition: Considerations during the COVID-19 Crisis. May 2020. Nutrients 2020, 12(6), 1562; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12061562

4. Roohani N, Hurrell R, Kelishadi R, Schulin R. Zinc and its importance for human health: An integrative review. J Res Med Sci. 2013;18(2):144-157.

5. Hemilä H, Chalker E. Vitamin C Can Shorten the Length of Stay in the ICU: A Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 2019;11(4):708. Published 2019 Mar 27. doi:10.3390/nu11040708

6. Krebs N., Overview of Zinc Absorption and Excretion in the Human Gastrointestinal Tract The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 130, Issue 5, May 2000, Pages 1374S–1377S, https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/130.5.1374S

6.7. Lassi ZS, Moin A, Bhutta ZA. Zinc supplementation for the prevention of pneumonia in children aged 2 months to 59 months. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD005978. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005978.pub3.