Spilling The Immuni-tea on Supplements

Unbiased Science

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🗓️ 19 October 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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In this episode, we discuss whether or not it is possible to “boost” our immune system. We start things off with a primer on immune system basics, including the different components of the immune system. We briefly touch on conditions where the immune system is overactive, in the case of allergies and autoimmune disorders. We then introduce 8 key micronutrients necessary for proper immune function, and review the latest evidence on 3 of these: vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin D. Our “Heard from the Herd” segment discusses elderberry as a supplement and the available data on whether or not it has therapeutic qualities. Finally, we conclude with an overarching review of the supplement industry, something we will expand on in future episodes! PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.9	And on this week's episode, we are going to talk about whether or not we can boost our immune system.
1:08.3	We get this question all the time, and we're going to break down the science behind, quote unquote, boosting our immune system. We get this question all the time, and we're going to break down the science
1:12.4	behind, quote unquote, boosting our immune system. Before we do that, let's recap what we talked
1:19.7	about last week. So last week's episode was all about the flu. So Andrea, you started off the episode with the basics of the flu, the
1:30.1	different strains and mutations of the virus, and why that necessitates our getting an annual flu shot.
1:38.4	Next, we address the question, you know, do we need to get a flu shot, even if we've never had the
1:44.0	flu? We made the analogy that, you know, do we need to get a flu shot, even if we've never had the flu?
1:44.8	We made the analogy that, you know, even if you've never been in a car accident, you still wear a seatbelt, one of my favorite analogies.
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