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Hi, this is Karen Nickel, nurse practitioner in for Sweaty and and pissed, menopause, and more.

I am going to speak to you today about supporting the immune system during COVID-19.

I frequently receive questions from my patients about what

supplements they can take to help prevent COVID-19. While we don't have anything available to prevent this virus, there are supplements that one can take to help support the immune system and therefore help fight off potential infection.

There are no robust studies ongoing

to determine if some supplements available

will help reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19.

And it's important to understand that no supplement, diet, or other lifestyle modification other than physical distancing, also known as social distancing, and proper hygiene practices, including mask wearing, frequent

hand washing or use of hand sanitizer can protect you from COVID-19.

However, it is still key to do what you can to support your

immune system during this pandemic and that's what I'm hoping to help you with

today. The first supplement I want to speak about is zinc.

Zinc is an important supplement for the immune function. It plays a role in the production of antibodies

and white blood cells that help fight infections.

Zinc deficiency increases inflammation and decreases the production of antibodies.

High-dose zinc has also been found to reduce the duration of symptoms of the common cold.

It is not yet clear whether zinc supplementation benefits patients with lower respiratory tract infections such as COVID-19, but because of its role in immune

function and potential to decrease coronavirus replication, zinc is

currently being investigated for the treatment of patients with COVID-19.

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