Healthy Nutrition and Immunity: The Correlation Between them for Covid-19 Patients

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world with unanticipated losses. Caused by a string of corona virus (Sars-Cov-2), the condition has had drastic effects. Many people have died, lost loved ones, lost jobs, lost businesses, and lost properties. Immunity helps humans fight against pathogens, and a balanced diet has been promoted as the key means of boosting immunity. More so, certain nutrients such as vitamins and minerals are directly linked to promoting the immune system and particularly facilitating the production of antibodies to fight against specific pathogens, bacteria, or viruses. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the promotion of healthy nutrition has been promoted to help the body fight the virus. There has also been an increase in the promotion of certain nutrients such as vitamins A, C, and D, and trace elements like zinc and iron supplements. These enable the immunity to function more effectively, fighting off COVID-19, and developing hybrid immunity which protects survivors even better when vaccinated. Therefore, this paper explores the association between healthy nutrition and Covid -19 to explain the emphasis on healthy nutrition in the pandemic era and clarify any misconception of supplements while promoting effective nutrition to help fight the virus.