Physical Activity and Natural Products and Minerals in the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An Update

Ann Appl Sport Sci. 2021 Spring;9(1):e976. doi: 10.29252/aassjournal.976.

Abstract

Coronavirus-disease 19 (COVID-19) has rapidly become a global public health issue, and there is a desperate need for strategies of prevention, reduction, and treatment to halt the epidemic. The coronavirus affects the immune system, and individuals with a compromised immune system, such as those with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, are more susceptible to this virus. Lifestyle-related variables such as physical activity and nutritional supplements can decrease inflammatory markers, increase anti-inflammatory and antioxidant status, and improve the immune system. Lifesty-lerelated variables play preventive roles against various infectious diseases including COVID-19. This review highlights the effects of physical activity and nutrients supplements on the immune system and their possible benefits in combating the harms caused by infection with the COVID-19 virus.

Keywords: Adiantum Capillus-Veneris; Anti-Inflammatory; Antioxidant; Beeswax; Black Cumin; Cellular Effects; Cinnamon; Coronavirus; Covid-19; Curcumin; Exercise; Garlic; Ginger; Honey; Hormonal Effects; Immune Response; Immune System; Inflammation; Lemon; Lung Tissue; Magnesium; Nutrients Supplements; Nutrition; Physical Activity; Selenium; Sport; Thyme; Training; Vitamin C; Zinc.