the effect of consuming food allergens on immune system function with the focus on infectious lung diseases

The pandemics of respiratory diseases are the most common ones comparing to other diseases. thelatest pandemic is caused by covid-19, for which no definitive cure has been found. therefore, atpresent, strengthening the immune system is the only way to protect humans against this virus. food isone of the factors assisting the immune system to function properly. moreover, food plays an importantrole in strengthening the immune system against various pathogens. however, many popular sources ofhuman food, including legumes, eggs, and nuts, contain anti-nutritional factors that can adversely affectthe human immune system and increase inflammatory factors such as interleukin 4 and interleukin 6.a cytokine storm and increased secretion of interleukin 4 and 6 are among the most frequent causesof death in covid-19 patients. consequently, taking the covid-19 patient’s diets into account byconsidering the foods influencing their immune system can greatly reduce the disease’s severity andmortality rate.