Department of Medical and Surgical Science, University Magna Græcia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Græcia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 Dec 20;57(12):1389. doi: 10.3390/medicina57121389.
Mediterranean Diet represents the traditional eating habits of populations living around the Mediterranean Sea, and it is associated with a lower risk of overall mortality and cancer incidence and cardiovascular diseases. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a new pandemic, and represents a significant and critical threat to global human health. In this study, we aimed to review the possible effects of Mediterranean Diet against the risk of the coronavirus disease 2019. Several vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and phytochemicals with their potential anti-COVID-19 activity are presented. Different risk factors may increase or reduce the probability of contracting the disease. Mediterranean Diet has also a positive action on inflammation and immune system and could have a protective effect against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Further studies are needed to corroborate the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet protective role on infection with SARS-CoV-2.
地中海饮食代表了生活在地中海周围人群的传统饮食习惯，它与整体死亡率和癌症发病率以及心血管疾病风险降低相关。严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒 2 是一种新的大流行病毒，对全球人类健康构成重大且关键的威胁。在这项研究中，我们旨在综述地中海饮食对 2019 年冠状病毒病风险的可能影响。介绍了一些具有潜在抗 COVID-19 活性的维生素、矿物质、脂肪酸和植物化学物质。不同的风险因素可能会增加或降低患病的概率。地中海饮食对炎症和免疫系统也有积极作用，可能对严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒 2 具有保护作用。需要进一步的研究来证实地中海饮食对感染 SARS-CoV-2 的保护作用。
