Immune Pack

Description

This is the collection of our most recommended supplements for support of the immune system at this time.

Zinc Glycinate  20 Mg Per Day With Food 
Zinc is an essential trace element. It plays a crucial role in ensuring a proper immune response in the body, having been shown to shorten the duration of respiratory tract infections.

Quercetin and Nettle 500-1000 Mg Per Day
Quercetin is a polyphenol derived from plants. It is found in many foods, such as leafy vegetables, onions, oregano, broccoli, apples, berries, ginkgo biloba, green tea and red wine. Quercetin is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiviral, playing a positive modulating role in the body’s immune function. (3)

Melatonin 0.5 – 3.0 Mg Per Day
Referred to as the “hormone of darkness”, melatonin acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. It is naturally occurring in the parts of the body that need it most, including the brain, heart and nervous system. Some of the lesser-known, but critical functions of melatonin include protecting mitochondria against attack from toxins, as well as acting on the immune system by regulating cytokine production. (5)

Interestingly, the production of melatonin declines substantially in humans as they age – compared to a healthy adult senior, a young child can easily have 10 TIMES the amount of peak melatonin levels.

Vitamin C Time Release 1,000 Mg Per Day
The benefits of vitamin C are many. It plays an important role in a properly functioning immune system (6) and is an important physiological antioxidant (7). Unlike animals, humans are not able to synthesize vitamin C endogenously, making it an important component of a healthy diet or supplementation regimen.

Vitamin D 5,000 IU Per Day
Vitamin D is multi-faceted. It provides support for bone and muscle strength, particularly in older people. Importantly, it is a powerful regulator of the immune system (10). Most foods contain only modest levels of vitamin D, though it is found in fatty fish like salmon, tuna, and sardines in high amounts. The best source? The sun. Natural sunlight can stimulate the skin to produce substantial amounts of vitamin D. It’s no surprise that most people in America are “Deficient” from late fall to early spring.

N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) 500-1,000mg Per Day
Known as the master antioxidant, glutathione protects the human body like few others. Its primary contribution is the protection of the body’s mitochondria through mitigating damage by heavy metals, organic toxins, and free radicals. Supporting mitochondrial health is a critical component in support of the body’s defense system against coronavirus (9). Separate from its antioxidant properties, however, glutathione is considered an inhibitor of the inflammatory response. (12, 13)

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a cellular antioxidant support that specifically promotes healthy lung tissue. NAC is a free radical scavenger that supports glutathione levels in tissues.

(1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16373990
(2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24823619
(3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4808895/#B54-nutrients-08-00167
(4) https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202003.0226/v1
(5) https://www.evolutamente.it/covid-19-pneumonia-inflammasomes-the-melatonin-connection/
(6) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12134712?dopt=Abstract
(7) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2762330%20?dopt=Abstract
(8) http://orthomolecular.activehosted.com/index.php?
(9) https://www.evolutamente.it/covid-19-furins-cancer-a-tale-of-vitamin-c-hif/
(10) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3308600/
(11) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16959053?dopt=Citation
(12) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01239/full#B44
(13) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10489835