Functional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19.

Autor: Farzana M; Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Shahriar S; Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Jeba FR; Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Tabassum T; Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Araf Y; Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh., Ullah MA; Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Tasnim J; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh., Chakraborty A; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh., Naima TA; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh., Marma KKS; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh., Rahaman TI; Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh., Hosen MJ; Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Beni-Suef University journal of basic and applied sciences [Beni Suef Univ J Basic Appl Sci] 2022; Vol. 11 (1), pp. 33. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 07.
DOI: 10.1186/s43088-022-00217-z
Abstrakt: 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.
Competing Interests: Competing interestsThe authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
(© The Author(s) 2022.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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