Research
Micronutrients & recovery
n-3 fatty acids may control the cytokine storm in severe respiratory infections like COVID-19 through the metabolism to specialized pro-resolving mediators.
For severe respiratory infections, medical professionals may consider n-3 fatty acids to help manage inflammation, though this is based on evidence from other critical care settings.
ModerateConditionalMEDIUM confidence
There is evidence from ARDS in other settings that the cytokine storm can be controlled by n-3 fatty acids, possibly through their metabolism to specialised pro- resolving mediators.
Why this rating
Based on evidence from ARDS in other settings, not direct COVID-19 trials.
Source
Nutrition, immunity and COVID-19
Philip C. Calder · BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health · 2020
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