All-there have been numerous post on a variety of different topics related to supplements that could possibly help everyone combat COVID-19.

I have yet to see a summary topic for this topic but I feel it is an important subject and would help many on this board as to what is being recommended and perhaps what everyone has adopted into their preventative strategy to boost their immune systems.

Here is a link to a site that has done a great job consolidating many of the supplements as well as the research associated with their potential efficacy located at the end of the article.

https://www.rohtos.com/blogs/news/novel-coronavirus-covid-19

Personally I have been utilizing the following:

2-3 cups of Matcha Green Tea per day (EGCG)
1 scoop Green Vibrance Super Food (https://shop.vibranthealth.com/products/green-vibrance?variant=47532601732) - been using for years in smoothie
2g of Quercetin per day
3000mg of Ultimate Monolaurin (95% Lauric Acid) per day-will increase in case of infection
1500mg of Omega 3 FA (820 EPA/540 DHA)

Like I stated before, it would be interesting to see what everyone else is using and perhaps this will help others be more informed and engage with their physicians on a regimen that works for them.

Palovic said:

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All-there have been numerous post on a variety of different topics related to supplements that could possibly help everyone combat COVID-19.

I have yet to see a summary topic for this topic but I feel it is an important subject and would help many on this board as to what is being recommended and perhaps what everyone has adopted into their preventative strategy to boost their immune systems.
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Here is what Reveille recommends (an actual doc)
https://www.facebook.com/1074406732/posts/10218444476597927/?sfnsn=mo

500mg monolaurin
1g turmeric
720mg omega 3
500mg quercetin phytosome
1g vit c
50mg zinc
750mg green tea extract
1 multi vitamin
5mg melatonin.

Most of that is good - vitamin D, probiotics, garlic

There's a bunch of stuff main issue is when you get on google next thing you know you'll be taking 45 supplements lol

Not a doc but it's obvious to me that some people have locked themselves completely away and are getting 0 time outdoors. As a human being of American origin, in 2020, I'm certain this is not sustainable.

Agreed as Googling articles would have you buying a supplement store.

Most of what you truly need as a foundation comes with a heathly diet of fresh vegetables and fruits along with proteins and some naturally occurring carbohydrates but this is extremely challenging for most people in regular times.

The Green Vibrance is how I combat this challenge of getting many of my nutrients from a natural source versus a multivitamin hence why I included it in my list.

LEJ-i have not seen any studies related to your comment as of yet but stay in place/shelter in place should not stop people from going in their yard to just sit in the sun or do some yard work. Even if you live in a apartment, most people have the ability to sit outside on a small patio.

B-1 83 said:

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I'm using steam! Facebook told me to do it......

"I just heard first hand that a doctor who had Corona virus recovered in double quick time. He inhaled Steam just as we normally would in a bowl with towel over head.

Steaming raises the temperature of lungs, throat and mouth so that if the virus is already there it gets inactivate due to high temperature.

Please also pass this information for the benefit of others."

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This is a new one to me as it relates to COVID-19. Have never seen research on this one.

B-1 83 said:

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I'm using steam! Facebook told me to do it......

"I just heard first hand that a doctor who had Corona virus recovered in double quick time. He inhaled Steam just as we normally would in a bowl with towel over head.

Steaming raises the temperature of lungs, throat and mouth so that if the virus is already there it gets inactivate due to high temperature.

Please also pass this information for the benefit of others."

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Edit: double post. Sorry

Philip J Fry said:

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Vitamin C and Zinc.

Don't care to know if it works and anyone taking supplements should either if it eases their anxiety.

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Anxiety can be just as detrimental to your immune health in combating CV-19 than a bad diet.

Palovic said:

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B-1 83 said:

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I'm using steam! Facebook told me to do it......

"I just heard first hand that a doctor who had Corona virus recovered in double quick time. He inhaled Steam just as we normally would in a bowl with towel over head.

Steaming raises the temperature of lungs, throat and mouth so that if the virus is already there it gets inactivate due to high temperature.

Please also pass this information for the benefit of others."

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This is a new one to me as it relates to COVID-19. Have never seen research on this one.

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It was tongue in cheek to illustrate the foolishness that is Facebook. I even used the laughing/crying emoticon and staph took it down.

Sid Farkas said:

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Low dose Zinc
Low dose melatonin
My regular daily multivitamin

quercetin purchase from amazon arrives by Wednesday, as does a steam inhaler to be kept in reserve in case I get sick

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Curious here. Does your regular daily multi not contain Zinc? They usually already have a good-sized amount

Vitamin D3 (I am deficient - already taking it) (will stop if start feeling ill)
Vitamin C - was 250mg normally, starting today upping to 500 mg
Zinc - on day 3 - 25 mg
Quercertin with Bromelain - 400mg
Melatonin- 5-10 mg per night

I need to see if we have green tea. I'm not a big fan but could drink it if needed. I know ideally it would be good to take more mg of these - but I have a weak stomach and do not do well with vitamins. The first day on Quercetin and Zinc was not pleasant.

Far Fewer carbs, multivitamins for lololds, far more beta carotene foods, dark green leafy veggies, decaf and British black tea. Oatmeal and

Apocalypse IPA.

I find it amazing how the medical industry, led by the pharmaceuticals, generally denounce vitamins and supplements. An avalanche of studies have been launched to disprove that any of these work, and a massive PR machine is built to ensure we all know these have been "proven" to do nothing while some are labeled as potentially harmful.

Then, when everything hits the fan, you find doctors recommending them, albeit specific ones for the times we're in.

How should we interpret this apparent dichotomy?

AgsMyDude said:

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Sid Farkas said:

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Low dose Zinc
Low dose melatonin
My regular daily multivitamin

quercetin purchase from amazon arrives by Wednesday, as does a steam inhaler to be kept in reserve in case I get sick

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Curious here. Does your regular daily multi not contain Zinc? They usually already have a good-sized amount

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Yes it does...11mg. Ive been taking add'l 30mg for past few days. 3mg melatonin before bed. Not sure if or how much quercetin I will take. I have about 100 doses of acetaminophen in reserve and about same quantity of Dayquil with acetaminophen (im aware of risks of taking too much acetaminophen)

I eat moderate amounts of healthy fresh whole foods. Am abstaining from alcohol and get good daily vigorous exercise. Get 7hrs of sleep every nite and occasional daily nap.

Fortunately I'm still working from home...its a good diversion from boredom and inevitable (slight) fear factor

Im cool

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7102583/

Quote:

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The possible beneficial effects of melatonin as adjuvant use in COVID-19 in anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, immune response regulation has been repeatedly demonstrated in respiratory disorder models induced by infections and associated complications. Melatonin has a high safety profile. Although the direct evidence of melatonin application in COVID-19 is unclear, both its use in experimental animal models and in studies on humans has continuously documented its efficacy and safety and its use by COVID-19 patients predictably would be highly beneficial.

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Well, I'm definitely adding melatonin.

I'm curious if cinchona would be useful at all. I happen to have some thru a random occurrence, but my thoughts are that it likely wouldn't be helpful.

Quinine is derived from cinchona bark, and chloroquine is essentially a synthetic analog to quinine.

But the mechanism for efficacy of chloroquine (and hydroxychloroquine) against COVID-19 seems to be that it is a zinc ionophore, which is a different mechanism than its anti-malarial effects, from my understanding.

I have no idea if cinchona/quinine is a zinc ionophore.

But seriously, who is going to pay for a study that says vitamin C and zinc are effective?

Enough people to make vitamin C a hot topic in the field of critical care

Nugenix (on Frank Thomas' recommendation)

Zinc 50mg or Zicam ?

which is better to take?

Low dose Zinc
Low dose melatonin
Multivitamin (including Vitamin C Max)
Turmeric mixed in with a spoon of honey (old school trick that has always helped my family combat illness)