The Role of Vitamin Intake and Bioactive Compounds in the Prevention and Treatment of Covid-19

The outbreak of the new coronavirus infection and the causative agent of Covid-19 poses significant threats to national and international health and the economy. In this article, we have reviewed some treatment options related to coronavirus infections as well as some viral infections containing ribonucleic acid (RNA-VIRUS) and found that general and specific treatments for coronavirus should be used in the fight against Covid-19 disease. The study also suggests that the nutritional status of each infected patient should be assessed before starting public treatment. Given that recent research has shown an increase in virus transmission and infection in patients with deficiencies in vitamins C and A, diets containing these vitamins along with vitamins E and D, as well as omega-3 including protectin D1, could potentially be used as promising options to prevent lung infection with coronavirus. Selenium, zinc and iron as effective elements in improving the function of the immune system may be effective in inhibiting recurrent respiratory infections. Use of inhibitors of coronavirus enzymes and bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, chloroquine, emodin, promazine, diarylheptanoids and cinanserin can be used as specific interventions.