Posted on 04/27/2020 6:08:36 PM PDT by Candor7
It has been known, ever since 1984, that zinc is an effective virus fighter. That year a research study discovered that taking zinc gluconate lozenges early in the course of a common cold could shorten it. After a series of apparently conflicting research studies, a 2012 review of the literature concluded that taking zinc early reduces the duration of a common cold by an average of 1.65 days. Since colds are mild virus infections, it is clear that zinc has anti-virus properties. Zinc and COVID-19 When the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus pandemic began, one of the glaring facts apparent to those who were familiar with the zinc research was that at least two of the three groups in the United States that were known for having zinc deficiencies (elderly people and Black Americans) were contracting and dying from COVID-19 at much greater proportions than the general public. There are no statistics available on the third group (vegans), but there is an anecdotal report of a young and robust vegan getting a severe case of COVID-19. Correlation is not causation, and there are other reasons why African Americans and elderly people might be the most vulnerable. But medical researchers have long known some of the mechanisms through which zinc fights virus infections within the cell. In an excellent YouTube video from March 6, 2020, Dr. Seheult illustrates and explains the inner workings of COVID-19 within the cell and how zinc within the cell fights it.
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I just got two bottles of 500mg C from Costco. It seems that supplies are coming back. Look for zinc in a mix of other minerals. I buy my in a calcium, magnesium zinc combo
I was able to get zinc 50mg pills x7 bottles, zinc gummies 3 mg x10 bottles, zinc lozenges 5mg x2 bottles, for all my kids, grandkids and in laws.
I also have 25kg of agriculture grade zinc sulfate, used for cattle feed to kill bacteria. What I don’t know is if this is safe for human consumption.
Product Identifier - Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate
Other Means of Identification - Zinc salt, white copperas, white citriol, zinc sulfate (1:1), zinc sulfate anhydrous, zinc sulfate heptahydrate, zinc hexahydrate, zinc sulfate monohydrate, zinc sulfate, and zinc vitriol.
Product Use and Restrictions on Use - Supply zinc in animal feeds, fertilizers, and agricultural sprays, Used to control bacteria.
H302 harmful if swallowed. However cattle can eat it and are small doses like 200mg capsules harmful?
We are taking zinc daily til this passes along with high dose vit C.
You betcha! ;-)
In the stores I’ve entered, zinc has gone the way of toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
bkmk
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