How to increase your odds of surviving COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses  Part III Vitamin A helps protect the epithelium and mucus membranes.  Epithelial cells line our lungs as well. Vitamin A also promotes a healthy and more balanced immune system.  Low serum carotenoids are associated with greater mortality. Eat sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, squash, …

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How to increase your odds of surviving COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses Part II N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) is an antioxidant that also has some anti-viral properties.  NAC is probably one of the more important supplements to take. NAC helps the body make glutathione and increases natural glutathione production.  NAC can also inhibit inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6, …

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How to increase your odds of surviving COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses Part I It should be emphasized that current clinical experience shows that 80% of people contacting the COVID-19 virus will typically experience common flu symptoms.  However, there are several measures people can take to help their immune system work better and increase their …

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Time Restricted Eating and Metabolic Effects A very small study done on time-restricted fasting found that eating earlier in the day reduced body weight, body fat, fasting glucose, insulin levels, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, and inflammation.   When eating time was in the late afternoon or evening, the positive effects mostly disappeared, and other levels actually …

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