Vitamins and Immunity in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Tahereh  Soltantoye; Fahime  Martami; Ghanbar  Mahmoodi

doi:10.18502/igj.v7i3.17879

Tahereh Soltantoye Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Fahime Martami School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Ghanbar Mahmoodi Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/igj.v7i3.17879

Keywords: COVID-19; Immunity; Infection; SARS-CoV-2; Vitamins

Abstract

Currently, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is one of the global challenges that remains inade-quately addressed and is not being treated effectively. It is essential to acknowledge the role of supplementsin strengthening the immune system to reduce the risk of infection. Food provides a well-established sourceof adequate macronutrients and micronutrients, all essential for the proper functioning of the immunesystem. Among the micronutrients, vitamins A, C, D, E, and B play crucial roles in the immune system'seffective response to infections. This study explores the role of vitamins in the immune system and theirimpact on defense against COVID-19.