Vázquez-Blanquiño Alberto, Pérez-Rodríguez Lucía, Alberola-Romano Ana, Martínez-Pérez María, Baños Alberto, Gómez-Fernández Germán O, Gracián Carlos, Fonollá Juristo, García Federico
Clinical Microbiology Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, 18016 Granada, Spain.
Pharmacy Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, 18016 Granada, Spain.
Foods. 2024 Aug 27;13(17):2718. doi: 10.3390/foods13172718.
This study investigates the effect of daily consumption of a concentrated garlic and onion extract on COVID-19 symptoms among elderly nursing home residents. Volunteers consumed a daily capsule of the concentrated powder rich in organosulfur compounds over 36 weeks during lunch. The incidence and severity of COVID-19 symptoms between the treatment and control groups were compared, along with monitoring the safety of consumption, incidence of other diseases, and medicine usage. The treatment group showed a significant reduction in both the number and severity of COVID-19 symptoms compared to the control group, with no significant adverse effects observed. No significant reduction in symptom duration was detected. This study provides preliminary evidence that concentrated garlic and onion extract may aid in the treatment of COVID-19 among older adults. These findings suggest potential public health benefits, emphasizing the need for further research to explore the immunomodulatory properties of these natural compounds.
本研究调查了每日食用浓缩大蒜和洋葱提取物对老年疗养院居民新冠病毒疾病（COVID-19）症状的影响。志愿者在午餐期间连续36周每天服用一粒富含有机硫化合物的浓缩粉末胶囊。比较了治疗组和对照组之间COVID-19症状的发生率和严重程度，同时监测了食用安全性、其他疾病的发生率和药物使用情况。与对照组相比，治疗组的COVID-19症状数量和严重程度均显著降低，未观察到显著不良反应。未检测到症状持续时间有显著缩短。本研究提供了初步证据，表明浓缩大蒜和洋葱提取物可能有助于治疗老年人的COVID-19。这些发现显示出潜在的公共卫生益处，强调需要进一步研究以探索这些天然化合物的免疫调节特性。
