Nutraceuticals for the COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment

The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was spreading rapidly in 2020, and researchers and medical professionals were working around the clock to develop effective host-directed treatments and prevent it from causing the coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

This was done in an effort to prevent the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 from causing COVID-19. In 1989, Dr. Stephen combined the terms nutrition and pharmaceutical to create the phrase "nutraceutical," which was described as a dietary component or nutrient that, in addition to its nutritional value, also has health benefits, such as those that promote health and fight disease.

The nutraceuticals are helpful for both preventing and treating COVID-19; therefore, they serve a dual purpose. COVID-19 is caused by the same virus that causes SARS-CoV-2, which is a severe acute respiratory syndrome. The signs and symptoms of COVID can vary, but they frequently include fever, coughing, headaches, exhaustion, problems breathing, and a loss of taste and smell.

To treat and prevent the symptoms of the Corona virus, nutraceuticals like minerals, antioxidants, dietary fibers, and various vitamins are used.