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Subject: Re: [OM] Self-isolating
From: Philippe <photo.philippe.amard@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 22:52:31 +0200
Ask Tina, vegetables from the garden are so much better for your health than 
any supplements from whatever source, Chris. Your doctor should confirm that, 
else find another one …

Amities

Philippe



> Le 30 mars 2020 à 22:49, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> 
>     Your immune system requires zinc and copper in forming the enzymes that 
> fight off infections.  Most multi-vitamins contain a sufficient quantity.  
> There are also dietary supplements such as made by Solaray and Now.  My local 
> shop is cleaned out of both, as is Swanson (on line).  I bought some of the 
> Now variety recently by way of evilBay, and now the price has tripled.
> 
>     So, check out your multivitamins.  The Kirkland variety sold at Costco is 
> more than adequate.
> 
>> 
>> Supposedly, certain metals are anti-microbial. Copper being one, but 
>> also Zinc. A good coating of Zinc in the back of the throat and 
>> esophagus can potentially stop the virus from making it to the lungs? 
>> Probably why zinc lozenges are hard to get.
>> 
>> The severity of the virus (my speculation) may depend on the amount of 
>> the initial infection. Perhaps a small dose may be enough for the immune 
>> system to engage (similar to a vaccine) versus a large onslaught of the 
>> virus all at once before the immune system has time to react. And maybe 
>> the Zinc can help reduce it to a smaller amount.
>> 
>> I bought some "trace" brand Zinc from CVS. In concentrated form it is 
>> bitter and bad tasting, but a drop in the back of the mouth can help coat 
>> it.
>> 
>> Whether any of this is effective, I have no idea. People often take 
>> anecdotal information as proof, then swear by it.
>> 
>> It will be interesting when the real science becomes available.
>> 
> 
> Chris
> 
> When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro 
>     - Hunter S. Thompson
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