Viruses and amino acids in pandemics and epidemics

Abstract

Today's numbers actually show that we are in World War III. It's not one country against another, but each country against a different virus, and sometimes the world against a virus. Brazil is in the midst of a dengue epidemic, and research is going on in different countries to find new therapeutic targets in different viruses, both for antiviral therapy and for vaccine production. Some viruses depend on amino acids for the formation of their proteins, and the balance of two amino acids, lysine and arginine, may also be a possible weapon against arboviruses. Pending further studies, the arginine/lysine balance in patients with viruses should be monitored more closely. It would be interesting to maintain at least a balance in the diet by consuming foods rich in lysine and avoiding foods rich in arginine, such as chocolate, peanuts, cereals, cashews and almonds, for people suffering from viral diseases during the multiplication phase, i.e. the first few days of a viral infection, based on the viral cycle. This protocol can also be indicated for arboviruses.