While we are quarantined to our homes it is likely we are consuming more canned or processed meals than usual. It is important to supplement with vitamins to get nutrients that we aren’t getting from our food. Vitamin C 1000mg daily has shown in some studies to help decrease rate and duration of viral colds. It is always important to hydrate along with Vitamin C intake. Side effects from too much vitamin C are rare but some studies have shown nausea and vomiting from taking vitamin C at 2000mg daily on a continuous basis and possibly produce calcium oxalate renal stones in susceptible individuals.

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Zinc, the immune system and safe dosage!

 

Zinc is a mineral that is very important to the immune system. It is believed that zinc helps the different types of white blood cells fight off infections better. Some studies have found that zinc helps lower the duration and the number of viral colds, which are part of the coronavirus family. It is believed that the upper limit of zinc for adults is at 40mg/day. It appears that zinc and vitamin C have a synergistic effect on the immune response. We want to keep our zinc intake to around 20 to 30mg daily dose maximum since at near 50mg/day dosage zinc has been known to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and a lowered immune response. *

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Thousands of people have died from this virus and many more have been infected with the coronavirus.We at Frunutta have been asked by many people how to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and what individuals can do to help reduce their chances of becoming infected. Many of us on team Frunutta are physicians who treat sick people on a daily basis. We want to pass along our best recommendations during these uncertain times. 

 

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There is ample literature that shows there is synergistic positive effect on the immune response of white blood cells with zinc and vitamin C. There is ample data on vitamins helping against viral infections since the days of polio in the 1940’s. Most experts recommend taking some were between 5 to 15mg of zinc daily and 1000mg of vitamin C to lower the rate of infections and duration of viral colds. Always discuss with your doctor what is the best nutritional supplement and dosage for your specific needs.

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Zinc is a mineral that is very important to the immune system. It is believed that zinc helps the different types of white blood cells fight off infections better. Some studies have found that zinc helps lower the duration and the number of viral colds, which are part of the coronavirus family.

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The biggest question on everyone’s mind has always been “can vitamin C help me fight off a viral cold?” Especially these days now that the Corona virus is turning into a global pandemic.

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Weight loss surgery puts patients on a lifelong journey of vitamin supplementations. A large cohort study showed that patients in this community were still deficient up to 50% while on multivitamin therapy. The biggest issue in this community is that they have a hard time absorbing certain vitamins along with the fact that vitamins that need to be taken are often large horse pill that cause nausea and stomach upset due to the changes in the stomach size post-surgery.

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Stress and anxiety can be overwhelming but GABA is an easy, natural method to relax your mind and take the edge off after a long day.

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Milk Allergy vs. Lactose Intolerance?
Have you ever felt that uneasy feeling of bloating, gas, abdominal cramping and diarrhea after eating or drinking dairy products? You are part of the large group of people that are lactose intolerant. This condition stems from the fact that you are lacking the enzyme lactase, an enzyme that is usually produced in the small intestine and helps breakdown the sugar lactose in dairy into glucose and galactose to be so they can be absorbed into the blood stream.When the enzyme is missing, the bacteria in the colon processes the lactose leading...

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Everyone is aware that calcium absorption and bone health are major benefits of vitamin D3. However, most people may not know that vitamin D3 is also involved in the control of inflammation, sugar control, proper cell death, proper cell growth, and many other cellular and system regulation. 

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