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Some notes about COVID19 & Zinc

[disclaimers: I'm not a doctor and could be wrong - These are simply observations - but I could be wrong.]

I've been doing a bit of online research about this topic. Here is what I found.

As you know, the treatment being talked about is as follows:

1. hydroxychoroquine with
2. zinc
3. antibiotic z-pac
The Malaria drug Hydroxychoroquine is proving to be effective at stopping infection of Coronavirus, but we don’t know exactly why.

One theory is that it is a zinc ionophore, acting to transport zinc into the cells, where it disrupts the virus.

But don't people have enough zinc already??

Some observations

1. Young people have higher levels of zinc than older people, in general.

"The serum Zn concentration is correlated inversely with age (r=-0.11, p=0.018). Note, the age-dependent deficiency is not necessarily dietary dependent but is rather an absorption issue."

2. Zinc deficiency in those with pre-existing conditions

"COVID-19 associated C.F.R. increases with the presence of comorbidities, can be explained away by the chronic condition induced Zn-deficiency in cancer (5.6% COVID-19 C.F.R.) and diabetes (7.3% COVID-19 C.F.R.) sufferers."
Those with chronic conditions: alcohol addiction, cancer, diabetes, ect. also have lower levels of zinc.

3. Those who use an ACE inhibitors have lower zinc levels

"ACE inhibitors may cause zinc depletion. 11,12 The ACE inhibitors captopril and enalapril attach to the trace mineral zinc. Because zinc in this bound form cannot replace the zinc that the body uses to meet its normal needs, a gradual loss of zinc from body tissues may result” (https://www.winchest...rticle?id=21382)

Who is prescribed ACE inhibitors for their medical condition??
ACE inhibitors are a class of medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure.

And of course heart patients are among those dying more frequently from coronavirus infection.

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This may be an important indication of the commonality between a number of pre-existing conditions - low zinc levels in cells.

They have zinc deficiency, either caused by age, health condition, disease, or medication they were prescribed.

Again, I'm not a health researcher or doctor, but I find it an interesting coincidence, to say the least.

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So if this is true - people with a zinc deficiency are especially affected by COVID19, and the current medical treatment of hydroxychoroquine with zinc makes the symptoms resolve, I again note that among actions of hydroxychoroquine, being a zinc ionaphore (transporting zinc into cells), is crucial.

What if you can't get hydroxychoroquine? Are their other zinc ionaphores??

Yes.

First, the most absorbable forms of zinc are: Ionic Zinc (charged drop form) and zinc picolinate. You will need that.

What can you use as an ionophore to move it into your cells?

Quercitin is a zinc ionophore, transporting zinc into the cells, acting much like hydroxychoroquine, and is an over-the-counter supplement. It is sold on Amazon and in most health stores.

Quercitin also has anti-viral activity against influenza, according to this article:

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/02/26/quercetin-for-flu.aspx

There is one more important zinc ionaphore you can easily purchase... ECGC.

ECGC comes from Green Tea, and again, easily purchased online or in health food stores as a supplement.

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One bonus piece of evidence for your consideration...

There was some news about blood type A being more predisposed to getting a severe case of COVID19 than the other blood types.

Care to guess what mineral type A blood individuals are deficient in....

If you guessed zinc, you are correct. Also magnesium.

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