Mitochondrial dysfunction leads to cellular energy deficits, oxidative stress, immune dysregulation, metabolic disturbances and endothelial dysfunction, which all could play a role in long COVID
Results vary based on individual factors including age, baseline hormone levels, diet, exercise habits, and treatment compliance
One study found that subjects consuming higher levels of tryptophan had significantly less irritability and depression and decreased anxiety than when they consumed lower levels
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Figure 2 There are some reported studies that demonstrate the practical applications of antioxidant molecules in SARS-CoV-2 infection