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When you think about different things that can trigger your immune system, there is something that so many people deal with every single year, but they just kind of accept it. I want to talk about what you can be doing as far as diet and nutrients that can support your health much better when it comes to seasonal changes. Many people experience the runny nose, the sneezing, the itchy ears, the itchy throat. All of these things that we know can be brought on because of seasonal changes and different pollens in the air. I want to talk about what nutrients specifically, that are actually coming from nature, that can be beneficial when it comes to optimizing the way that your body responds to these different immunological changes.
Obviously, foods matter. During this time, if you are more prone to the impact of those seasonal changes, you want to make sure that you are definitely adhering to a Mediterranean diet, which is going to be anti-inflammatory. The more we do to abate the actual inflammation throughout the airways as well as the sinuses, the better off we are. If you’re following the Standard American Diet, this is actually going to drive up the inflammation and it can really exacerbate many of those symptoms that you can experience during those seasonal changes.
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Nutrients to boost your seasonal immune support
Mangosteen extract has been around for a really long time. They date this back to the 1600s and they have coined it “the food of the gods” or even “the queen of fruits.” Mangosteen is a fruit that is really rich in terms of energy, protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. It has all these wonderful blends of different vitamins and minerals, which we know are very important when it comes to our immune system. Mangosteen extract contains things like magnesium, potassium and zinc. We also know that it has a high amount of things such as Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, all of which are important for maintaining our overall health. Mangosteen’s vitamins, minerals and antioxidants actually provide this barrier to allow the body to better fend off all of the harmful effects from all of these different pollutants. It is a tropical fruit, but when we are utilizing it in its extracted form, it’s really very powerful.†
There was a study that was done many years ago and published in the Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin where they looked at the inhibition of histamine release, as well as prostaglandin E2 synthesis, via the utilization of mangosteen. They looked into the indigenous medicine that has been practiced for hundreds of years in Thailand and what they were able to determine was that the mangosteen extract actually inhibited immunoglobulin E (IgE), which mediated histamine release.†
Another nutrient called quercetin is also beneficial to our bodies. It is a powerhouse when we think about bioflavonoids, which support our oral health at a cellular level. It is also helpful for endothelial health and our immune system. Quercetin is primarily derived from things like citrus fruits but also comes from things like onions, parsley and tea, so you can see how this trends towards the Mediterranean diet. Quercetin helps support a healthy seasonal immune response, as well as the lining of the blood vessels and healthy cholesterol levels.†
We can also look at stinging nettle. Nettle root extract has been around for an incredibly long time and we know it’s very beneficial when we look at allergic rhinitis. The Journal of Phytotherapy talked about how nettle root extract could inhibit these key inflammatory events that cause the symptoms of seasonal allergies.†
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Vitamin C also plays a really critical role. It is an essential antioxidant that really targets the histamine release, so we know that it’s naturally impeding or hindering the histamine pathway.†
When we have these 4 nutrients in particular, it really gives a power punch for those seasonal changes. Our Respiratory Hx® formulation contains these powerful nutrients all combined together. Even if you don’t fall into the category of having seasonal allergies, you can still benefit from these nutrients in terms of immune system support and easing inflammation in the body. For more information about nutrients that can help support your immune system during seasonal changes, tune into the full podcast episode.†
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Several days ago there was a very important headline. It concerned a mother in Brooklyn, NY who had COVID-19 and, like many others sufferers, she had trouble breathing. The New York Post headline reads, “New York Mom With Coronavirus Saved By Medical Students Quick Thinking“. The otherwise healthy 48 year old Brooklyn woman was desperately ill with Coronavirus. She was so short of breath, she couldn’t speak. The family was extremely worried because she could not stand up without passing out, due to her shortness of breath from the virus. The hospital they rushed her to did not have COVID-19 testing available at the time, and doctors sent her home with a suspected COVID-19 infection and a diagnosis of pneumonia. Her other symptoms included fever, body ache, dry cough and the loss of the ability to taste or smell.
Her 23 year old son James Bruzzese is a medical student at CUNY and was worried about her severe respiratory tract symptoms. Her doctors used prescription drugs to help her, which reduced some of the symptoms but nothing was improving her breathing. Her son contacted an association which he interned for – Dr. Richard Horowitz – at the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, who treats Lyme disease patients. Dr. Richard Horowitz suggested trying a supplement called Glutathione.
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Dr. Horowitz’ Research
Glutathione is a very important antioxidant in the human body, especially in the protection of our upper respiratory tract and our lungs. Dr. Horowitz uses it to reduce inflammation in his Lyme disease patients. He said, “When you get a viral infection with a huge amount of inflammation, you don’t have enough Glutatione to protect your sensitive lung tissue.” Meaning, you cannot make enough to meet your body’s needs during an infection, as levels drop very quickly just like Vitamin C and other nutrients. According to the family, after one 2000mg dose of Glutathione, they witnessed a “miracle”. According to the patient, Josephine Bruzzese,”Within an hour, my breathing got better. It was amazing. I sat up. I got up.” She made her bed and states, “I went and I took a shower.” She took the pills for five days and had no relapse, her son said.
GSH is the accepted abbreviation for Glutathione. Dr. Richard Horowitz and James Bruzzese just published their experiences with GSH in the journal Respiratory Medicine Case Reports. They also discuss a second Coronavirus patient with breathing issues in their journal article. This patient also had tremendous difficulty breathing. Unlike Mrs. Bruzzese who swallowed a Glutathione supplement, they gave this other patients an IV dose of Glutathione. The patient says he soon “felt much better” and “within a half an hour, it helped with the breathing symptoms, in particular.”
Dr. Purvi Parikh, an infectious disease and immunology specialist, at NYU Langone Hospital said, “Glutathione may help in calming the immune system over reaction to the Coronavirus, known as cytokine storm.” For more information on cytokine storm, click here!
What is Glutatione and why is it so beneficial?
Glutathione is a very tiny protein that is made by our body of three amino acids. It functions as a powerful antioxidant protector throughout the body. It is highly concentrated in our brain, our eyes, our lungs, our heart and many other tissues. It is very active in our major organs of detoxification, like the kidneys, liver and lungs.
Our immune systems white and red blood cells also have to be rich in Glutathione. This helps protect our red blood cells while they carry and distribute oxygen, which is attached to the iron-rich hemoglobin within the red blood cell. Glutathione also protects our immune cells from their own chemical arsenals so that can survive and go on to kill viruses and other microbes.
When we use oxygen and sugar to create energy, there is a release of a vast pool of free radicals. This occurs in every cell of our body. Free radicals are highly unstable; if left unchecked, they can kill our cells. Levels of this free radical activity weakens and ages us. These same free radicals are part of many dangerous diseases because they cause inflammation, which damages our organs and tissues. These disease cause co-morbidity, or things that commonly occur with the initial disease like high blood sugar and diabetes.
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