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<p>Zinc and magnesium are among the most important elements for the human body. A deficiency or excess of either of them may pose a potential threat to the homeostatic mechanisms of the body. Both elements condition the proper functioning of the immune system. Zinc and magnesium deficiency significantly reduces the body's immunity, facilitating infection with various pathogens, including SARS-COV-2 infection. In this paper, we reviewed the literature on the impact of zinc and magnesium deficiencies on the incidence and course of COVID-19.</p>
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Zinc and magnesium are among the most important elements for the human body. A deficiency or excess of either of them may pose a potential threat to the homeostatic mechanisms of the body. Both elements condition the proper functioning of the immune system. Zinc and magnesium deficiency significantly reduces the body's immunity, facilitating infection with various pathogens, including SARS-COV-2 infection. In this paper, we reviewed the literature on the impact of zinc and magnesium deficiencies on the incidence and course of COVID-19.

Zinc and Magnesium vs COVID - 19

John Paul II University of Applied Sciences in Biala Podlaska

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health

Polish Hyperbaric Research

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Zinc and magnesium are among the most important elements for the human body. A deficiency or excess of either of them may pose a potential threat to the...

Zinc and Magnesium vs COVID - 19

Online veröffentlicht: 10. Juli 2023

Seitenbereich: 45 - 52

Eingereicht: 24. Jan. 2022

Akzeptiert: 17. Apr. 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/phr-2022-0009

Schlüsselwörter
zinc, magnesium, COVID-19, SARS-CoV2

© 2023 Barbara Sokołowska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Zinc and Magnesium vs COVID - 19

Online veröffentlicht: 10. Juli 2023

Seitenbereich: 45 - 52

Eingereicht: 24. Jan. 2022

Akzeptiert: 17. Apr. 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/phr-2022-0009

Schlüsselwörterzinc, magnesium, COVID-19, SARS-CoV2

© 2023 Barbara Sokołowska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
zinc, magnesium, COVID-19, SARS-CoV2