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Review
. 2021 Mar;10(2):131-140.
doi: 10.1016/j.fshw.2021.02.001. Epub 2021 Mar 22.

Bioactive compounds and probiotics-a ray of hope in COVID-19 management

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Bioactive compounds and probiotics-a ray of hope in COVID-19 management

Indu Bhushan et al. Food Sci Hum Wellness. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

The use of bioactive compounds and probiotic bacteria against the viral diseases in human is known for a long time. Anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties of bioactive compounds and bacteria with probiotic properties in respiratory viral diseases may have significance to enhance immunity. This review highlights some of the important bioactive compounds and probiotic bacteria, suggesting them as a ray of hope in the milieu of the COVID-19 management.

Keywords: Bioactive compounds; COVID; Food; Metabolites; Probiotics.

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Fig. 1
Two-way strategy showing the use of food bioactives as inhibitors of viral S protein and host ACE2 receptor.
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Network analysis of the genes involved in the lactose metabolism and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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