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Ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and zinc have received various media and social media attention for the past few months. 'No high quality evidence', "can only be used in a clinical trial setting', 'double blinded randomised controlled clinical trial needed', "insufficient data to recommend either for or against the use" are some of the medical and scientific technicalities that you might read in various social media channels. Confused?  The number of options for the treatment of COVID-19 has increased drastically in recent months, thus making it complicated when it comes to choosing the right combination. In general, there are 3 broad categories of medical interventions: Prevention or Prophylaxis e.g. vaccine Early out-patient treatment Hospital treatment         Image credit: Cleveland Clinic All these treatments come with various technical jargons, thus could be overwhelming and confusing for you as a consumer. Generally, multiple treatments and stra...

Have you ever wondered what what top superfoods like red wine, green tea, kale, and blueberries all have in common? The answer is quercetin, a natural compound tied to longevity, heart health, endurance, immunity, and more. What Is Quercetin? Quercetin is an antioxidant that belongs to a class of water-soluble plant substances called flavonoids , which are present in certain fruits and vegetables.  While the best way to get quercetin is through your diet, it also is available in supplement form, as pills or capsules. Sometimes, quercetin in supplement form is packaged with bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapples, because both have anti-inflammatory properties (Quercetin & Bromelain for inflammation). Most dietary supplements contain a chemical compound, aglycone, which is the free form of quercetin. There are foods high in quercetin that you can add to your diet. Arguably, red onions are some of the most potent sources of quercetin;  one study  found that absorption ...

Zinc is a mineral element needed to regulate adaptive immune cells' functions. Higher level of intracellular zinc showed to increase intracellular pH; which affect on RNA-dependent RNA polymerase and decrease replication mechanism of RNA viruses. Therefore, drugs that described as zinc ionophores could be used with zinc supplement to act as antiviral against many RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2. Quercetin is natural compound act as zinc ionophore to cause zinc influx intracellular. Quercetin is a safe natural anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory polyphenolic compound that found in various natural sources include onion, red grapes, honey and citrus fruits. It was shown that quercetin has the ability to chelate zinc ions and act as zinc ionophore. Therefore, quercetin could have antiviral activity against many RNA viruses . Quercetin, a flavonoid found in fruits and vegetables, has unique biological properties that may improve mental/physical performance and reduce infection risk.  As...

As of March 2021, there are 50  on-going trials on Ivermectin  and COVID-19 registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic medication widely used in low- and middle-income countries to treat parasitic worm infections in adults and children. It’s been used for decades for this purpose by over 3.7 billion people, and is considered safe and effective. It has an increasing list of indications due to its antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties, and is included on the WHO’s Model List of Essential Medicines. Ivermectin and COVID-19 Updates: Feb 25, 2021: Drug used to treat lice and scabies drug could cut Covid deaths by up to 75%, research suggests,  DailyMail reported . Feb 25, 2021: Scabies and head lice drug could be 'global solution to the pandemic' says study;  Mirror UK reported . Jan 23, 2021: Researchers at Oxford University are planning the first, large high-quality trial of Ivermectin that has been credited with dramatically reducing Co...