• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Reuel Payne - Weight Training

Making Good Health Your Priority

  • HOME
  • About

Fight Covid-19 With Dietary Supplements

April 26, 2020 by Reuel Payne

Fight Covid-19 with dietary supplements. New findings have confirmed the efficacy of dietary supplements – including vitamin C and vitamin D – in helping the immune system fight off Covid-19.
Dietary supplements containing micronutrients and vitamins C and D are a safe, low-cost, and effective way of helping the immune system fight off Covid-19 other acute respiratory tract diseases according to a new report. The researchers note this is sometimes in amounts exceeding recommended levels.



The research was carried out by Adrian Gombart of Oregon State University‘s (OSU) Linus Pauling Institute and collaborators at the University of Southampton (United Kingdom), the University of Otago (New Zealand) and University Medical Center (The Netherlands), and findings have been published in the journal Nutrients.

Boosting the immune system with supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, and an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, docosahexaenoic acid, also known as DHA, are critical for immune function.


The researchers say that public health officials should issue a clear set of nutritional recommendations to complement messages about the role of hand washing and vaccinations in preventing the spread of infections.

Gombart, professor of biochemistry and biophysics in the OSU College of Science and a principal investigator at the Linus Pauling Institute, said: “Around the world, acute respiratory tract infections kill more than 2.5 million people every year.

“Meanwhile, there’s a wealth of data that shows the role that good nutrition plays in supporting the immune system. As a society we need to be doing a better job of getting that message across along with the other important, more common messages.

“The roles that vitamins C and D play in immunity are particularly well known. Vitamin C has roles in several aspects of immunity, including the growth and function of immune cells and antibody production. Vitamin D receptors on immune cells also affect their function. This means that vitamin D profoundly influences your response to infections.

“The problem is that people simply aren’t eating enough of these nutrients. This could destroy your resistance to infections. Consequently, we will see an increase in disease and all of the extra burdens that go along with that increase.”




The researchers are urging people to take a daily multivitamin as well as doses of 200 milligrams or more of vitamin C and 2,000 international units of vitamin D, rather than the 400 to 800 recommended, depending on age.

Gombart said: “A number of standard public health practices have been developed to help limit the spread and impact of respiratory viruses: regular hand washing, avoiding those showing symptoms of infection, and covering coughs, and for certain viruses like influenza, there are annual vaccination campaigns.”



He notes, that there is no doubt that vaccines, when available, can be effective, but they’re not foolproof, and emphasises that current public health practices – stressing social distancing, hygiene and vaccinations – are important and effective, but in need of complementary strategies.

A nutritional focus on the immune system could help minimise the impact of many kinds of infections.

“The present situation with Covid-19 and the number of people dying from other respiratory infections make it clear that we are not doing enough,” he said. “We strongly encourage public health officials to include nutritional strategies in their arsenal.”

Some of this content was published here.

Follow on Facebook and Instagram.

More from my site

  • Six Signs Of Protein DeficiencySix Signs Of Protein Deficiency
  • Traits of a Good Personal TrainerTraits of a Good Personal Trainer
  • How to get the perfect buttHow to get the perfect butt
  • Menopause and Weight GainMenopause and Weight Gain
  • The Covid-19 PandemicThe Covid-19 Pandemic
  • The Value of ExperienceThe Value of Experience

Filed Under: Dietary Supplementation

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • The Benefits of Strength Training for Older Adults
  • Juice Cleanses And Detoxes: A Waste Of Time And Money
  • Change Your Life With Strength Training
  • More Benefits Of Strength Training
  • How Your Favorite Celebs Stay Healthy and Fit

Recent Comments

  • mramino on Focus On Your Health, Not The Scale!
  • Tasha on Focus On Your Health, Not The Scale!
  • mramino on The Value of Experience
  • Tasha on The Value of Experience
  • Why Weight Training and NOT Cardio? - on What Exercises Should I Do When I Join a Gym?

Archives

  • January 2021
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • March 2019
  • December 2018
  • October 2018
  • December 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017

Categories

  • Dietary Supplementation
  • Drugs
  • Health
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Muscularity
  • Pathogens
  • Strength Training
  • Trending
  • Weight Training

Recent Posts

  • The Benefits of Strength Training for Older Adults
  • Juice Cleanses And Detoxes: A Waste Of Time And Money
  • Change Your Life With Strength Training
  • More Benefits Of Strength Training
  • How Your Favorite Celebs Stay Healthy and Fit

Recent Comments

  • mramino on Focus On Your Health, Not The Scale!
  • Tasha on Focus On Your Health, Not The Scale!
  • mramino on The Value of Experience
  • Tasha on The Value of Experience
  • Why Weight Training and NOT Cardio? - on What Exercises Should I Do When I Join a Gym?

Archives

  • January 2021
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • March 2019
  • December 2018
  • October 2018
  • December 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017

Categories

  • Dietary Supplementation
  • Drugs
  • Health
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Muscularity
  • Pathogens
  • Strength Training
  • Trending
  • Weight Training
Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional prior to beginning any diet or exercise program or taking any dietary supplement. The content on my website is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace a relationship with a qualified healthcare professional. copyright © 2021 reuelpayne.com