While vaccines and targeted therapies are in development for the treatment of COVID-19, some researchers are looking to known natural molecules as therapeutic agents. While there is no clinical evidence that EGCG can prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19, Michael Stanclift, ND shares how in preclinical research, EGCG shows broad antiviral mechanisms for an array of viruses that affect human health.
Quercetin is one of the better known flavonoids from the flavanol subfamily, and recently, quercetin’s role in immune health is getting a lot of attention. Lewis Chang, PhD shares what quercetin is, where it’s from, and what biological properties it has that have attracted researchers’ attention.
Vitamin C helps with immune system function, but it is often underappreciated clinically. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians are in search of clinical tools that are relatively easy to acquire, safe, and effective. Michael Stanclift, ND shares how vitamin C plays an important role in immune function with Swiss Army knife-like utility.
In Thursday’s webinar, author, teacher, and researcher Dr. Vojdani gives an overview of the immune system, including the steps involved in targeting a virus and the importance of mucosal immunity. He suggests protective measures that work by enhancing mucosal immunity, including vitamin A, vitamin D, and colostrum, which helps reduce viral entry. On the other hand, Dr. Vojdani suggests stress is the number-one enemy of the mucosal immune system. He also discusses the connection between food allergies and immune health. He then reviews the testing currently available for Sars CoV-2, particularly what is available for antibody testing.
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