Zinc: A promising antiviral agent https://www.naturalnews.com/2020-04-24-quercetin-zinc-as-natural-coronavirus-cures.html
Oneel Patel of the Department of Surgery at the University of Melbourne said several studies have shown that zinc — an important trace mineral in the human body — is effective at slowing the rate of proliferation of the viruses causing SARS and the common cold.
This means that “zinc has the potential to act as a drug against COVID-19“, Patel said. He is now working on a treatment plan for patients involving intravenous zinc chloride.
According to Joseph Ischia, who is working with Patel on the project, they are now in the process of fast-tracking a clinical trial in order to test whether a daily injection of zinc chloride would benefit COVID-19 patients.
“There is currently no specific treatment available for patients who have COVID-19 and are at high risk of respiratory failure, which means this study has the potential to have an enormous positive impact on their clinical outcomes,” Ischia said.
He and Patel will be working in partnership with Phebra Chief Executive Officer Mal Eutick, as they will be using intravenous zinc injections, manufactured at Phebra’s multi-purpose sterile injectables plant in Sydney, during the trial.
“Zinc has been proven to be effective in treating severe pneumonia and other viruses although not COVID-19 to date. This trial is an extraordinary opportunity to discover if IV zinc can help us respond to the current pandemic,” Eutick said. Should their trials prove successful, the treatment could be of great help especially for high-risk elderly patients
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Zinc ‘keeps immune system in check’ Researchers say they have gained a key insight into how zinc helps the immune system fight infection. Zinc has been shown to reduce the severity of the common cold in humans and possibly shorten its duration.
Zinc can be an ‘effective treatment’ for common colds experts believe zinc medications may help prevent and lessen infections by coating the common cold viruses and stopping them from entering the body through the thin lining of the nose. zinc aids the immune system and may dampen down some of the unpleasant reactions the body has to an invading virus. Children who took 15mg of zinc syrup or zinc lozenges daily for five months or longer caught fewer colds and took less time offschool.
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Zinc Deficiency Mechanism Linked to Ageing, Multiple Diseases
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study has outlined for the first time a biological mechanism by which zinc deficiency can develop with age, leading to a decline of the immune system and increased inflammation associated with many health problems, including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease and diabetes. The research was done…
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Zinc ‘keeps immune system in check’
Researchers say they have gained a key insight into how zinc helps the immune system fight infection. A study shows that zinc stops the immune system from spiralling out of control, as happens when people develop sepsis. The researchers say the findings could also explain why taking zinc supplements at…
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Zinc Deficiency Mechanism Linked to Ageing, Multiple Diseases, both animal and human studies that zinc deficiency can cause DNA damage, and this new work shows how it can help lead to systemic inflammation,” https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001141003.htm
Journal Reference:
- Carmen P. Wong, Kathy R. Magnusson, Emily Ho. Increased inflammatory response in aged mice is associated with age-related zinc deficiency and zinc transporter dysregulation. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2012; DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.07.005
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Zinc is important for keeping your immune system STRONG Learn more about the health benefits of zinc and other natural virus fighters
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Zinc for acne: Does it work?
Zinc may help prevent and treat acne breakouts. A range of oral and topical medications for acne use zinc. Increasing dietary intake of zinc may also help. Zinc is an essential mineral that the body needs to perform some important functions. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) note that zinc is essential for the following bodily processes:
- growth during childhood and adolescence, wound healing, enzyme activity, immune system functioning, cell division, DNA and protein synthesis
“Why you need Zinc and How to Get It”, Adults who are low on zinc can have hair loss, diarrhea, sores on their eyes and skin, and loss of appetite. It also can affect a man’s sexual desire. WebMD, May 22/20 at
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