Immune Systems Advisor

Quercetin, Hydroxychloroquine, green tea extract, Zinc and black seed oil are among the handful of COVID-19 treatments that are being studied as candidates that might influence the outcome in the prevention and management of COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin, Quercetin and EGCG (EpiGalloCatechin Gallate) are all zinc ionophores. Meaning they all transport zinc into the cells.  It is known that zinc will slow down the replication of coronavirus through inhibition of enzyme RNA dependent RNA polymerase ( PubMed 2010 ). The COVID-19 virus is a single stranded  RNA (RiboNucleicAcid) virus  and requires the  RNA polymerase  to replicate.  Other single stranded RNA viruses include Flu virus, RSV and dengue. They may use similar pathways for replication i.e. RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RDRP) to make copies of their genome. We will dive deeper into the science for each of the above treatment and supplement. 1. Quercetin Quercetin  was initia...

A cup of tea could be a powerful weapon in the fight against COVID-19, according to a new study that found that several common varieties can effectively inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva. The research offers a glimmer of hope that something as simple as your morning brew could help curb the spread of the pandemic virus. Popular Teas Found to Drastically Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Levels in Just Seconds Researchers studied 24 commercially available teas and identified five that significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 levels in saliva. These were raspberry zinger, eucalyptus mint, mint medley, green tea, and black tea. The team prepared a drinkable tea infusion using one tea bag steeped in a cup of water for 10 minutes, without any additions such as milk or sugar. They then tested each tea either as a beverage or as a gargle. The findings, published in Food and Environmental Virology , showed that all five tea varieties reduced the amount of the virus by at least 96 percent within just 10 second...