Probiotics: A gut response to the COVID-19 pandemic but what does the evidence show? DOI Open Access
Sandrayee Brahma, Amruta Naik, Ronan Lordan

et al.

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 51, P. 17 - 27

Published: Aug. 22, 2022

Language: Английский

The current use and evolving landscape of nutraceuticals DOI
Avijeet Chopra, Ronan Lordan, Olaf K. Horbańczuk

et al.

Pharmacological Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 175, P. 106001 - 106001

Published: Nov. 24, 2021

Language: Английский

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Dietary supplements and nutraceuticals market growth during the coronavirus pandemic – Implications for consumers and regulatory oversight DOI Open Access
Ronan Lordan

PharmaNutrition, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18, P. 100282 - 100282

Published: Sept. 3, 2021

Language: Английский

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A Global Picture: Therapeutic Perspectives for COVID-19 DOI
Vivek P. Chavda,

Carron Kapadia,

Shailvi Soni

et al.

Immunotherapy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 351 - 371

Published: Feb. 21, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is a lethal virus outbreak by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which has severely affected human lives and the global economy. most vital part of research development therapeutic agents to design drug products manage efficiently. Numerous attempts have been in place determine optimal dose combination drugs treat disease on scale. This article documents information available SARS-CoV-2 its life cycle, will aid potential treatment options. A consolidated summary several natural repurposed depicted with current vaccine development. People high age, comorbity concomitant illnesses such as overweight, metabolic disorders, pulmonary disease, coronary heart renal failure, fatty liver neoplastic disorders are more prone create serious consequences. also presents an overview post-COVID-19 complications patients.

Language: Английский

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A Global Overview of Dietary Supplements: Regulation, Market Trends, Usage during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Health Effects DOI Open Access
Ouarda Djaoudene, Anabela Romano,

Yasmine Djedjiga Bradai

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(15), P. 3320 - 3320

Published: July 26, 2023

Over the last 20 years, use of dietary supplements (DS) has continued to grow in many countries. Due public health crisis brought on by COVID-19 pandemic and amidst fears regarding vaccines their low supply regions world, there been a marked interest DS as alternative means protecting against treating this emerging disease, well boosting immune system minimizing risk inflammation. Despite lack evidence suggest efficacy, surge sales reported parts world. Questions have also raised about effects associated with due increased during crisis. Numerous scientific studies demonstrated beneficial properties some adverse even toxic effects. In addition, given current global issue, review is needed establish status before The aim summarize impact incidence pandemic, regulation market trends. First, we provide an overview DS, including comprehensive legislative regulatory aspects USA, China, EU, Algeria. Second, describe prevalence most commonly consumed efficacy prophylactic modality era COVID-19. Additionally, examine structure size countries that predominantly produce import them, its trend, growth. Finally, review, discuss profile users.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Nutrition on the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nutrition DOI Open Access

Delfin Rodriguez–Leyva,

Grant N. Pierce

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 1752 - 1752

Published: May 21, 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had significant morbidity, mortality, social and financial implications for the global population. Despite this knowledge, we still know very little about how COVID-19 infection affects quality of life resulting from changes in nutritional behaviour and, conversely, nutrition could modulate epidemiology COVID-19. In addition, isolation most have experienced due to regulations imposed by governments during may also effects on our behaviour. It is possible that interventions incidence mortality rates. purpose review evaluate current status research topic as it relates pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Herbal Remedies, Nutraceuticals, and Dietary Supplements for COVID-19 Management: An Update DOI Creative Commons
Vivek P. Chavda, Aayushi Patel, Disha R. Vihol

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Clinical Complementary Medicine and Pharmacology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 2(1), P. 100021 - 100021

Published: Feb. 5, 2022

Currently, the world is facing a Coronavirus pandemic with grave deficiency of specific therapy for Disease (COVID-19). Moreover, scientists attempt to discover most refined approach prevent this condition. Regarding COVID-19 infection, herbal medicines immunomodulatory effects may offer patients promising preventive treatment option. Several ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are effective during worrisome i.e.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of using herbs and natural products as a protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic among the Saudi population: an online cross-sectional survey DOI Creative Commons
Amna Alotiby,

Laila Naif Al‐Harbi

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 29(5), P. 410 - 417

Published: April 8, 2021

Considering that no food or supplement has been authorised to prevent COVID-19, individuals continue search for and consume specific herbs, foods commercial supplements this purpose. This study aimed estimate the prevalence of using such alternatives, determine their usage reasons evaluate potential side effects. An online cross-sectional survey 1,054 participants was conducted from 1 May 31 July 2020 focused on respondents' chronic disease histories, socio-demographic characteristics frequency trends these products. Descriptive univariate analyses were performed associations between various products used data. Relationships tested Pearson's chi-square test an exact probability test. The use herbs natural merely because COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased (p=0.036) among Saudi populations. included honey (84%), black seeds (63%), lemon (54%) ginger (41%). Furthermore, distribution not linked with any factors other than age. Among population, 69.30% aware can improve immunity but will protect them COVID-19. Finally, current highlights undesirable effects associated in patients recommends future research assess diabetes a control group.

Language: Английский

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Traditional herbs against COVID-19: back to old weapons to combat the new pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Hayder M. Al‐kuraishy, Omnia Momtaz Al-Fakhrany, Engy Elekhnawy

et al.

European journal of medical research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 27(1)

Published: Sept. 26, 2022

Abstract Background Recently, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a chief public health disaster caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2). There are no established effective preventive or therapeutic anti-COVID-19 drugs available except for some recently approved vaccines. Still, countless recent studies recommend various alternative and complementary approaches against COVID-19, which medicinal herbs employed as traditional remedies to enhance immunity struggle with viral infections. In addition, physicians worldwide highly interested in vitamin mineral supplements help them combat COVID-19 either through protection treatment. Dietary specifically D, C, zinc provide good prophylactic support presently treatment regimens. present work, we have focused on plant-based promising activities. Aim To enable investigators researchers identify potential herbal compounds anti-COVID activity be used therapies this pandemic. Main body This review highlights published concerning natural herbs, bioactive metabolites, dietary supplements, functional foods that could prevent and/or treat COVID-19. Herein, explored inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 discussed how these form larger discussions diet disease. Moreover, investigating components, outlined several can fight hindering replication entry its host cells, deterring cytokine storm, other means. Finally, summarized products, foods, potent inhibit disease progression. Conclusions Based reviewed it was concluded doubt phytochemical components starring role deterrence cure contagion.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 at a Glance: An Up-to-Date Overview on Variants, Drug Design and Therapies DOI Creative Commons
Domenico Iacopetta, Jessica Ceramella, Alessia Catalano

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Viruses, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 573 - 573

Published: March 10, 2022

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a member of the Coronavirus family which caused worldwide pandemic human illness coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Presumably emerging at end 2019, it poses severe threat to public health and safety, with high incidence transmission, predominately through aerosols and/or direct contact infected surfaces. In 2020, search for vaccines began, leading obtaining of, date, about twenty COVID-19 approved use in least one country. However, continues spread new genetic mutations variants have been discovered, requiring pharmacological treatments. The most common therapies are represented by antiviral antimalarial agents, antibiotics, immunomodulators, angiotensin II receptor blockers, bradykinin B2 antagonists corticosteroids. addition, nutraceuticals, vitamins D C, omega-3 fatty acids probiotics under study. Finally, drug repositioning, concerns investigation existing drugs therapeutic target indications, has widely proposed literature therapies. Considering importance this ongoing global emergency, review aims offer synthetic up-to-date overview regarding diagnoses, COVID-19, particular attention paid adopted

Language: Английский

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Clinical Evidence on the Potential Beneficial Effects of Diet and Dietary Supplements against COVID-19 Infection Risk and Symptoms’ Severity DOI Creative Commons
Eleni Pavlidou, Efthymios Poulios, Sousana Κ. Papadopoulou

et al.

Medical Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 11 - 11

Published: Feb. 17, 2024

Diet and dietary supplements aim to add trace elements, vitamins, minerals the body improve human health boost immune system. In previous few years, new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus strain has been threatening of individuals public more broadly, with rates intensive care unit cases on rise, while long-term COVID-19 complications are persisting until today. peculiar circumstances pandemic, in combination disease prevention techniques, strengthening system is considered particularly important enable it effectively respond eliminate viral pathogen event infection. The purpose current literature review thoroughly summarize critically analyze clinical data concerning potential beneficial effects diet against infection risk symptoms' severity. micronutrients/supplements examined this study relation vitamins A, B, C, D, zinc, selenium, magnesium, iron, omega-3 fatty acids, glutamine, resveratrol, beta-glucans, probiotics. patterns such as Mediterranean severity were also analyzed. Our suggests that micro- macronutrient supplementation a healthy lifestyle may provide support function, both before during However, additional studies recommended draw safe conclusions formulate recommendations their possible preventing co-treating disease.

Language: Английский

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