Zinc may be just the 24th most abundant element on our planet, but we're entirely codependent on it for our physiological function. Among its many roles, including in wound healing, facilitating the production of antioxidants (e.g. superoxide dismutase or SOD) that mop up free radicals and liver function, one if its most important is to support many different aspects of the immune system.
It turns out, many of us are now deficient in zinc, with deficiency having more serious consequences for our immune system, the older we get.
>>> Visit the ANH-Intl 'Missing Zinc campaign'
Over the last few months we've learned that those who are deficient in zinc are at much higher risk of developing severe covid-19 disease.
The Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC) were among the first frontline doctors to include zinc in its MATH+ protocol, with great success.
One drug that was trialled with some success (despite some media reports to the contrary), hydroxychloroquine, owes some of its effectiveness to its role as a zinc ionophore that helps force zinc into cells where it can exert its many modes of action in supporting our recovery from respiratory infections. There is now good evidence for the use of Ivermectin, an anti-helminth, as a prophylatic and treatment for covid-19 disease with the National Institutes for Health (NIH) having just green-lighted its use.
For the lowdown on zinc join ANH-Intl founder, Rob Verkerk PhD, in the video below:
Note: You will see an advertising banner beneath our videos that play off the Brighteon platform (when they are not maximised). This advertising helps support the Brighteon platform that doesn't charge subscribers for their content, is committed to free speech, yet is also respectful of copyright-related law. We'd like to clarify that no advertising revenue from Brighteon is received by the Alliance for Natural Health Intl.
>>> Visit the ANH-Intl 'Missing Zinc campaign'
>>> Download our immune support protocol
Comments
your voice counts
Keith Chenery
21 January 2021 at 2:20 pm
A very informative video that actually explains the biology of zinc's importance to health.
One thing that I have found confusing and as yet have found no satisfactory answer to is with regard to the negative absorption effects of phytins.
Wholegrains, nuts and seeds are deemed to reduce zinc absorption and yet many of these foods such as pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds and lentils are high in zinc content.
I've been eating pumpkin seeds for prostate-health because of their zinc content for years. Have I been wasting my time?Does anyone have a satisfactory answer to this rather confusing contradiction?
Don
24 January 2021 at 1:29 pm
I also follow your protocol.
I am not adequately informed enough to answer your question .
What I do understand, is that our genetic capacity to absorb Zinc or any other vitamin or mineral for that matter, is best absorbed through what goes through our digestive system in the form that obtains it `s natural bounty from the soil. Our magical and essential gut flora will always handle the process (if we take good care ,bless them).
As Robert has pointed out we have no idea of the nutritional content of shop bought commercially grown produce , even organic is not guaranteed .
So I will consider his advice, I have taken added Zinc in the past but also as pointed out, we need to be in sync to get the best out of what we consume.
Some 20 odd years ago I took a vega test and my scores appeared low on Zinc amongst others. I felt and still feel , the importance of testing as a status. Where we can obtain a vega test locally here in Surrey I have no idea. Blood tests are more expensive but of course will be more accurate.
Your voice counts
We welcome your comments and are very interested in your point of view, but we ask that you keep them relevant to the article, that they be civil and without commercial links. All comments are moderated prior to being published. We reserve the right to edit or not publish comments that we consider abusive or offensive.
There is extra content here from a third party provider. You will be unable to see this content unless you agree to allow Content Cookies. Cookie Preferences