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Importance of Zinc: Zinc is known to be an essential trace element that body itself cannot produce. It is a fact that a normal adult person's body contains 2-3 grams of Zinc. Zinc has been found to be present in the hormone insulin. Zinc also plays a vital role in the formation of DNA and RNA. Zinc aids in the curing of burns and wounds.Plants also use Zinc as a vital nutrient for their growth and development.Zinc is also known for its anti-viral characteristics. Sources: Zinc rich foods Animal sources-  Seafood, meat, eggs, milk Plant source - Whole cereals, Pumpkin seeds, cashewnuts, Spinach, legumes. Functions of Zinc: Zinc plays vital role in cell division and growth of human body. During pregnancy Zinc prevents congenital abnormalities and also help in reduction of incidence of premature delivery. In males, Zinc helps in maintaining fertility. Immunity boosting is also another major function of Zinc. Zinc functions as wound and cut healer. Reducing acne and rushes is a...

Importance of Vitamin C: Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid or Ascorbate is a water soluble vitamin which is proved to act as an anti oxidant, anti inflammatory and immunity enhancer in human body. The role of Vitamin C is linked to reduction of severity of COVID -19 due to its immunity boosting nature and consequently reducing the Cytokine Storm if occurs. Vitamin C rich foods Novel Corona Virus: SARS CoV 2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2) is an acronym adopted by International Community on Taxonomy of Viruses on 11.02.2020. The name is given as such because it is a genetic cousin of MERS CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus) which was outbroken in 2002. In December 2019  an idiosyncratic Pneumonia was reported to the WHO, China Country Office. The causative viruses were never appeared before so they are considered as novel Corona Virus. These viruses were first appeared in Wuhan city, in the Hubei province of China. It is a zoonotic disease as it begins in...