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Multivits, omega-3, probiotics, vitamin D may lessen risk of positive COVID-19 test

Multivits omega3 probiotics vitamin D may lessen risk of positive COVID19 test - مکمل های ضد کرونا
  • But protective effects seen only among women
  • Vitamin C, zinc, and garlic supplements not linked to lower risk

Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics or vitamin D supplements may lessen the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection–at least among women–indicates a large population study, published online in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

But taking any of vitamin C, zinc, or garlic supplements wasn’t associated with a lower risk of testing positive for the virus, the findings show.

There has been plenty of celebrity endorsement of the use of dietary supplements to both ward off and treat COVID-19 infection since the start of the pandemic, note the researchers.

Release date: 19 April 2021
Source: BMJ