Zinc and the coronavirus.

[kentuck]

From Google:

Zinc is known to play a central role in the immune system, and zinc-deficient persons experience increased susceptibility to a variety of pathogens. ... Zinc is crucial for normal development and function of cells mediating nonspecific immunity such as neutrophils and natural killer cells.

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Here are some foods that are high in zinc:

Meat. Meat is an excellent source of zinc (4). ...
Shellfish. Shellfish are healthy, low-calorie sources of zinc. ...
Legumes. Legumes like chickpeas, lentils and beans all contain substantial amounts of zinc.
Seeds. ...
Nuts. ...
Dairy. ...
Eggs. ...
Whole Grains.

[SheltieLover]

1. TY!

[Throck]

2. What about zinc supplements?

Zicam & Airborne; zinc plus vitamin C?

[mwooldri]

7. It wouldn't hurt IMO.

Won't be a cure or prevention but better to be healthy in order to fight a virus.

[Throck]

16. People need to exercise.

Lots of solo outside walking and bike riding.

Keep the lungs blown out. Keep the cardio system strong.

[kentuck]

3. It would be interesting to study the diet of those that are hit hardest by this virus.

Are they meat-eaters?

Do they eat shrimp or oysters?

Do they eat a lot of eggs?

Do they drink a lot of milk, etc?

[Polly Hennessey]

5. All of the above,

except I eat lots of yogurt and cottage cheese instead of milk. For years, I have taken low-dose zinc supplements along with vitamin C.

[kentuck]

8. From what I have read, you probably have a pretty strong immune system.

But, I am no doctor.

[BlueJac]

4. My wife and I take zinc daily,

We swear by it. It is worth a try, and I don't have money riding on it unlike Trump!

[hlthe2b]

6. Whole foods containing zinc always better but if you supplement keep it well under 40 mg.

While generally safe, above that you may develop GI upset and for some, kidney stones, but even more important, there are conditions where one should be extremely cautious. That includes diabetics and those men with prostate cancer.

[tavernier]

9. My Calcium and vitamin D supplements also have 30mg zinc.

I suppose they might be good?

[hlthe2b]

10. Unless you are predisposed to kidney stones that should be optimal.

[tavernier]

12. Actually I was about to edit this...

I checked and it’s only 5 mg zinc, 33% DRA.
Also has magnesium which I swear by.

[hlthe2b]

13. You likely get a good deal more from your diet, so, that should get you by.

I believe many in this country are magnesium deficient, so that is not a bad addition.

[MerryBlooms]

15. Rec. My sis is type 2, and

either because of the health issues she has or the medications she's on, lots of seemingly harmless vitamins, teas or foods can be detrimental to her health. I look everything up and check with her doctor before she adds anything to her daily regime.

[Dem2]

17. I'll check my supplement

I sometimes take 2 of my daily multi's - perhaps I'll check the zinc content per pill.

[Demonaut]

11. and it's available as supplements, coldeeze etc

I stocked a 6 weeks ago

[MineralMan]

14. My daily multivitamin contains zinc.

[TheBlackAdder]

18. Vitamin D3 is the most important to take, but work in concert with others.

[GeorgeGist]

19. Zicam