A new study has found supplementing with L-Carnitine in the form of Carnipure tartrate may increase platelet count in people who have tested positive for Covid-19. This suggests that L-Carnitine L-tartrate (LCLT), which is the salt form of the amino acid L-Carnitine, may have a protective effect against thrombosis-induced complications. This study was a randomized…
Olive Leaf Extract may improve the clinical status and decrease the length of hospitalization in patients with Covid-19. Over 140 patients completed this randomized, triple blinded clinical study. Using block randomization, eligible participants were assigned to 1 of 3 groups. Intervention Group A received 250mg of Olive Leaf Extract every 12 hours. Intervention Group B…
A new double blind, placebo-controlled study published in the journal Scientific Reports, found Vitamin D and Resveratrol in combination reduced the hospitalization rate among a group of individuals who tested positive for Covid-19. 100 individuals 45 years and older who had tested positive for Covid-19 were recruited, via cold calls to patients of the Mount…
A new review recently published in the British Medical Journal, shows the essential mineral Zinc, which has undergone many reviews looking at its role in immune function, may help to shorten or prevent the symptoms associated with respiratory tract infections. 28 randomized, placebo controlled human clinical studies looking at the health outcomes of over 5,400…
According to 2 recent studies, Quercetin, a plant-derived antioxidant shows the potential to aid in treating COVID-19. Study #1: In this study, published in the International Journal of General Medicine, 42 COVID-19 patients took part in this study. Participants were divided into 2 groups. The first group consisted of 21 patients who were given a…
A new observational study has found supplementing with Multi Vitamin, Omega-3, Probiotic or Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of testing positive for COVID-19 for women but not so for men. An analysis of over 440,000 users of a COVID-19 Symptom Study app found that women who were taking Probiotics saw a 14% reduction…
With the severity of the COVID-19 immune system overreaction, known as a “cytokine storm”, in some COVID-19 patients, doctors remain focused on finding treatments to slow or stop this deadly storm. Experts in the nutrition world are also looking to find ways to stop it before it even begins. Early into the pandemic health experts…
There is a ton of information floating out there about COVID-19 and successful treatments and preventatives (prophylactics). Scientists are working hard to understand how this virus works and to find effective ways to treat the virus. At this time COVID-19 research is dominating nearly all of the scientific research being done at this time worldwide.…
According to a new study pregnant women who take additional Choline supplements daily may reduce the impact of respiratory infections, even the Corona Virus, on their babies. Higher Choline levels seem to protect a fetus’s developing brain even if the mother develops a respiratory infection during the early parts of her pregnancy. Researchers looked at…
According to a meta-analysis of clinical trial data, the length of time needed in intensive care units was significantly reduced with supplementation of Vitamin C at an average dose of 2 grams (2000 mg) per day. One study reviewed by researchers reported that 35% of patients hospitalized due to acute respiratory infections showed Vitamin C…