Diabetes Metab Syndr July 2020 PMID 32334392

Enhancing immunity in viral infections, with special emphasis on COVID-19: A review.

Ranil Jayawardena, Piumika Sooriyaarachchi, Michail Chourdakis, Chandima Jeewandara, Priyanga Ranasinghe

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Peak: 10 in Apr 2020
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What people are saying

The overall sentiment shows strong agreement and interest, exemplified by comments emphasizing the importance of vitamins A and D, zinc, and selenium for immunity. Certain posts also highlight practical applications, such as supplementing these nutrients for COVID-19 prevention, reflecting moderate engagement with the material's implications; the tone remains primarily informative and supportive of the article's findings.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions endorse the relevance of nutrients like vitamins A, D, zinc, and selenium, aligning with the article's emphasis on their potential benefits.

InterestHigh interest

Posts are highly interested, often highlighting specific nutrients and their role in immune support, indicating strong engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some comments question or clarify points, reflecting a moderate level of engagement beyond simple agreement, but the tone remains focused on content rather than deep critique.

ImpactModerate impact

The posts suggest that the article influences perspectives on nutritional strategies for viral infections, though it is mostly viewed as informational rather than transformative.

Abstract in brief

  • The review emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition, including vitamins, minerals, nutraceuticals, and probiotics, in improving immune response against viral infections, especially respiratory ones.
  • It highlights that key nutrients like vitamins A and D, selenium, and zinc have shown potential in boosting immunity, particularly in nutritionally deficient populations such as the elderly.
  • Although direct data on COVID-19 are lacking, the study suggests that applying these nutrition principles could be helpful in preventing and managing COVID-19 infections.

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Suplementos de vitamina A, D, zinc y selenio podrían ser beneficiosos tanto para la prevención como para el tratamiento. Revisión de la evidencia para infecciones virales Enhancing immunity in viral infections, with special emphasis on COVID-19: A review https://t.co/W8m3KN31p7 https://t.co/Z5A6dDjlNm

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Enhancing #immunity in #viral #infections, with special emphasis on #COVID-19: A review https://t.co/n0dhHC83kv Attn: @davidasinclair @PeterAttiaMD @DavidPerlmutter

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