Carotenoids Beyond the Textbook, With the approach of antioxidant properties in the COVID-19 pandemic

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of carotenoids according to the reference of the biology textbook to the antioxidant properties and improving the immune system function in the conditions of the COVID-19 epidemic in order to learn about plant physiology and biotechnology in the field. It is practical. Due to the fact that carotenoids are presented in the textbook under the title of colors in plants in the 10 th grade plant seasons, and usually, due to the nature of plant seasons, students have less connection with these topics than other fields of biology. And considering that the biology teacher should make an effort in the field of active and up-to-date education, especially in communicating the subjects with the environment and the daily life of the learners, in this research, it has been tried to connect one of the subjects in the plant field with another. One of the main topics of the day is to examine the epidemic of COVID-19 . The research method in this article is descriptive and analytical, and according to this issue, in this research, the relationship of carotenoids with strengthening the immune system and examples of the antiviral roles of carotenoids have been investigated by referencing 40 articles in Latin in the spring of 2022. Is. The results of this research showed that carotenoids can target the inflammation caused by viral infections, and diets rich in carotenoids may be factors that prevent the progression of the disease.