Supplements to Boost Immune System to Prevent Respiratory Illnesses

This post here is not intended to cure any illnesses, please consult with your physician before you try any of the protocol in this post.

This is just another note to boost up the children’s immune system after cold or flu infection especially in the winter.

From what we know, we need to boost up on Vitamin C, D, Zinc, but we need to find a safe dose to give to ourselves and the kids. So from what we gathered from some sources (check the references at the bottom of this post):

Adults

1. Vitamin C – 500-1000 mg
2. Vitamin D – 5000 iu (up to 5 days)
3. Quercetin – 500 mg (up to 5 days)
4. Zinc – 20-40 mg (if taking 50 mg, only up to 5 days)

Children (6 years or older)

1. Vitamin C – up to 500 mg
2. Vitamin D (still looking for an ideal dose)
3. Quercetin (still looking for an ideal dose)
4. Zinc – 20-40 mg

Currently, for the children, we’re using 2500 iu only for 3 days at a time when we feel that they’re starting to get sick. Sometimes, we supplement these with 1 or 2 tablets of Airborne per day.

Plus about once a week, we make ginger turmeric tea for all of us.

References

What’s Going Around? Most Common Wintertime Illnesses

Zn(2+) inhibits coronavirus and arterivirus RNA polymerase activity in vitro and zinc ionophores block the replication of these viruses in cell culture

Disclaimer: This is based solely on our experience and should not be treated as medical advice. You should always consult your doctor(s) with any medical or health concerns before starting any new diet, products or supplements.

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Disclaimer: This is based solely on our experience and should not be treated as medical advice. You should always consult your doctor(s) with any medical or health concerns before starting any new diet, products or supplements.