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Dietary intake to help prevent Covid-19 implications: The devil is in the detail

Authors :
Rabia Kanwal
Saba Saleem
Mudassir Khan
Sana Noreen
Ayesha Sadiqa
Abdul Rehman
Source :
Volume 4 Issue 1. :20-27
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Abasyn University, 2021.

Abstract

One of the most frequent antecedents of mortality in world is coronavirus that proceeds multitude metabolic disorders and is consequence of damaged lungs that is ultimately caused by contagious infection and virus called coronavirus. It effects people of every age mostly dominating in child, aged, people who have already poor immune system and lungs related disorders. It has tremendous effects on body affecting physical, emotional, cognitive and intellectual abilities as well. It leads to various clinical moderate to severe complications including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pneumonia, coughing up blood, persistent chest pain, fever, SOB (shortness of breath), coughing up sputum, chills, sore throat, respiratory sputum production (phlegm), loss of sense and smell, headache, muscle aches, rashes and diarrhea etc. One of the most imprudent factors examined in these patients is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as well which refers to respiratory failure, a mechanism in which body is unable to respond normally sequentially results by high level of widespread inflammation in lungs. Penurious immune system which contributes to higher rate of mortality worldwide present strong association with COVID-19. Metabolic disturbances contribute to the development and progression of respiratory distress, as well as they have serious consequences in next stages of life that can have harmful effects on health. In this review we will discuss the pathophysiology as well as the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, the morbidities related to this disease and the treatment required controlling this disorder. Keywords: Covid-19, Diet, Health Benefits.

Details

ISSN :
26631040 and 26169754
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Volume 4 Issue 1
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........b9d305c4652ff339e440a920a1d3770a
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.34091/ajls.4.1.3