{"id":1745578,"date":"2022-11-20T06:30:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T11:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1745578"},"modified":"2022-11-20T09:02:59","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T14:02:59","slug":"top-five-natural-antiviral-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-five-natural-antiviral-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Natural Antiviral Agents"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-five-natural-antiviral-agents%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1745578&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><em>Are you looking for ways to ward off viruses so that you can stay healthy in these uncertain times? Mother Nature\u2019s got your back with five of the most potent natural antivirals that can help keep viruses at bay<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While much of the world is in lock-down mode over potential\u00a0coronavirus infection\u00a0and global drug manufacturers fast-track a risky vaccine, nature has provided us with an array of powerful virus fighters that can boost overall immunity and help protect against viral infections.<\/p>\n<p>Best of all, these all-natural health boosters are easy to source, economical and have minimal risk of adverse effects. In short, they are a logical first line of defense against health threats from near and far. Best of all, you don\u2019t need a doctor\u2019s prescription to begin reaping the benefits of these super-supplements.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Vitamin C<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the most common advice given when a person starts to feel a cold or flu coming on is, \u201ctake lots of Vitamin C.\u201d More than a myth or superstition, vitamin C is clinically proven to both prevent and treat the common cold.<\/p>\n<p>An upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), sometimes referred to as a cold, can be caused by a variety of viruses, including\u00a0rhinovirus, coronavirus, adenovirus,\u00a0influenza, parainfluenza virus and others, with the remaining 20% to 30% of cases being caused by bacteria.[i]\u00a0Colds\u00a0are often diagnosed without benefit of blood tests, but rather by symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, sore throat, runny nose, sinus congestion and so on.<\/p>\n<p>There are\u00a0hundreds of scientific abstracts\u00a0illustrating the benefits of vitamin C supplementation. In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greenmedinfo.com\/article\/there-evidence-vitamin-c-may-reduce-susceptibility-common-cold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">this meta-analysis<\/a>\u00a0conducted by the Department of Public Health at the University of Helsinki, Finland, researchers found a statistically highly significant reduction in common cold incidence in groups supplemented with vitamin C as compared with placebo.[ii]\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greenmedinfo.com\/article\/extra-dose-vitamin-c-based-daily-supplementation-shortens-common-cold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">more recent meta-analysis<\/a>\u00a0of nine randomized, controlled trials published in BioMed Research International in July 2018, found that an extra therapeutic dose of vitamin C taken at the onset of a cold shortened the length of the cold by a whopping 56% and significantly relieved symptoms, including chest pain, fever and chills. These benefits were observed in individuals already taking routine vitamin C supplements.[iii]\n<p>For overall immunity boosting, a\u00a0combination of vitamin C plus zinc\u00a0at doses of 1,000 milligrams (mg) vitamin C plus 10 mg zinc has been shown to be effective in patients with the common cold.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Zinc<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Zinc is indispensable for a healthy immune system. Since immune system functioning declines with age, some adults may benefit from a supplement, and it may also become more important during times of extreme stress and seasonal illness.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greenmedinfo.com\/article\/zinc-supplementation-boosts-stress-response-elderly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">study published in May 2008<\/a>\u00a0in the journal, Experimental Gerontology, demonstrated that short term oral supplementation with zinc safely and efficiently induces the stress response in healthy white blood cells from elderly donors. Researchers believe that the stress response may be a candidate pathway connecting zinc deficiency with aging and immunosenescence, the natural degeneration of the immune system over time, and that proper dietary zinc intake may protect neurons from stress.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greenmedinfo.com\/substance\/zinc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Zinc<\/a>\u00a0supplementation has also been shown in clinical trials to\u00a0improve symptoms of depression, a timely benefit considering the increasing fear and stress brought on by current events and increasing social isolation. Zinc lozenges are a popular way to boost intake of this vital nutrient and have been shown to be very effective at\u00a0wiping out common cold viruses\u00a03.1 times faster than in those not taking zinc.[iv]\n<h2><strong>3. Echinacea<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Upper respiratory tract infections are a frequent diagnosis when someone seeks medical treatment for acute symptoms of the common cold. Echinacea, an herbal supplement commonly taken at the onset of cold symptoms, has\u00a0major scientific evidence\u00a0to support its widespread use for this purpose, both as a treatment for, and preventative of, URTIs.<\/p>\n<p>In May 2016, a team of researchers from Iran University of Medical Sciences performed a meta-analysis of more than 100 journal articles meshing the terms \u201cechinacea\u201d and \u201cURTI,\u201d identifying 66 relevant articles for deeper review. After the in-depth analysis, the research team concluded that there is a considerable amount of evidence showing the effectiveness of echinacea products in the prevention and treatment of respiratory tract infections.[v]\n<p>Another\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greenmedinfo.com\/article\/evidence-indicates-echinacea-potently-lowers-risk-recurrent-respiratory-infect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">meta-analysis<\/a>\u00a0published in May 2015 in the journal Advances in Therapy concluded that \u201cechinacea potently lowers the risk of recurrent respiratory infections and complications thereof,\u201d noting that echinacea\u2019s immune modulatory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/t-antiviral\">antiviral<\/a> and anti-inflammatory effects might contribute to these observed clinical benefits.[vi]\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greenmedinfo.com\/article\/echinacea-effective-prevention-symptoms-rhinovirus-induced-common-cold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">meta-analysis from 2006<\/a>\u00a0came to similar conclusions, stating that \u201cthe likelihood of experiencing a clinical cold was 55% higher with placebo than with echinacea,\u201d prompting the conclusion that echinacea is effective in the prevention of symptoms of the rhinovirus-induced common cold.[vii]\n<h2><strong>4. Licorice (glycyrrhizin)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Licorice has a deep and ancient tradition of use as an herbal medicine by numerous cultures around the world. Licorice supplements may be labelled under its botanical name, Glycyrrhiza glabra, or the name of the active compound that gives licorice its characteristic sweetness, glycyrrhizin.<\/p>\n<p>Anecdotally,\u00a0licorice\u00a0has been credited with conferring benefits such as reducing inflammation, especially in the stomach, reducing symptoms of coughs and bronchitis, lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and even protecting against microbial or viral infections.[viii]<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>Licorice\u2019s antiviral effects are so strong and preliminary studies so impressive that this ancient herb may be one of the\u00a0best defenses against global pandemics.<\/p>\n<p>A June 2003 study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal The Lancet explored glycyrrhizin and its effects on the replication of SARS-associated coronavirus.[ix]\n<p>This\u00a0ground-breaking study, performed during the global outbreak of SARS coronavirus and the subsequent search for antiviral compounds to treat the disease, tested the antiviral potential of glycyrrhizin against four common antiviral drugs, on two clinical isolates of coronavirus (FFM-1 and FFM-2) from patients with SARS. Of all the compounds tested, glycyrrhizin was the most active in inhibiting replication of the virus, prompting researchers to suggest that glycyrrhizin should be assessed as a potential treatment for SARS.<\/p>\n<p>Studies on both SARS and MERS-type coronavirus have demonstrated that\u00a0licorice extract\u00a0breaks down the integrity of the viral envelope while also boosting the host\u2019s immune activity, giving rise to optimism over its potential use to treat the various\u00a0coronavirus disease\u00a0strains.<\/p>\n<p>Glycyrrhizin\u00a0is a concentrated extract from licorice, and is GRAS, or \u201cGenerally Recognized as Safe,\u201d in the U.S. Both licorice and glycyrrhizin supplements can be readily obtained in powder, pill or liquid form. However, individuals with high blood pressure, metabolic alkalosis or low mineral levels should be advised that glycyrrhizin has been shown to aggravate these effects in some individuals.[x]\n<p>Consuming licorice in herbal form rather than highly concentrated glycyrrhizin supplements can help to mitigate these concerns.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Garlic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Besides warding off vampires, garlic has been identified by natural health practitioners as one of the\u00a0top five food-medicines that could possibly save your life. With the increasing prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria and the failure of drug-based treatments to stop the spread of common virus strains, building your inherent resilience to pathogens could be literal life insurance against some of the more serious\u00a0\u2014\u00a0and potentially lethal\u00a0\u2014\u00a0viral infections.<\/p>\n<p>Garlic\u00a0has several hundred therapeutic properties, confirmed by a growing body of scientific research, which you can view directly on GreenMedInfo.com. Some of these beneficial actions include inhibiting pathogens such as the\u00a0parainfluenza\u00a0virus,\u00a0haemophilus influenzae, several strains of\u00a0streptococcus\u00a0and\u00a0pneumococcal infections.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s not necessarily helpful to hang garlic on your door or wear it around your neck, adding garlic liberally to your cooking or taking a high-quality supplement can provide a big health boost and help you stay safe from unwelcome viral visitors.<\/p>\n<p><em>Republished from <a href=\"https:\/\/greenmedinfo.com\/\">GreenMedInfo.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"undefined\">References<\/h3>\n<p class=\"undefined\">[i] Ran L, Zhao W, Wang J, et al. Extra Dose of Vitamin C Based on a Daily Supplementation Shortens the Common Cold: A Meta-Analysis of 9 Randomized Controlled Trials. Biomed Res Int. 2018;2018:1837634. Published 2018 Jul 5. doi:\u00a010.1155\/2018\/1837634 [ii] Hemil\u00e4 H. Vitamin C intake and susceptibility to the common cold. Br J Nutr. 1997 Jan;77(1):59-72. PMID: 9059230 [iii] Ran L, Zhao W, Wang J, et al. Extra Dose of Vitamin C Based on a Daily Supplementation Shortens the Common Cold: A Meta-Analysis of 9 Randomized Controlled Trials. Biomed Res Int. 2018;2018:1837634. Published 2018 Jul 5. doi:\u00a010.1155\/2018\/1837634 [iv] Hemil\u00e4 H, Fitzgerald J, Petrus EJ, Prasad A .Zinc Acetate Lozenges May Improve the Recovery Rate of Common Cold Patients: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2017 Apr 3. doi: 10.1093\/ofid\/ofx059. PMID: 28480298 [v] Daneshmehr MA, Tafazoli A. Providing evidence for use of Echinacea supplements in Hajj pilgrims for management of respiratory tract infections. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2016 May;23:40-5. doi: 10.1016\/j.ctcp.2016.03.001. PMID: 27157957 [vi] Andreas Schapowal, Peter Klein, Sebastian L Johnston. Echinacea reduces the risk of recurrent respiratory tract infections and complications: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Adv Ther. 2015 Mar ;32(3):187-200. Epub 2015 Mar 18. PMID: 25784510 [vii] Roland Schoop, Peter Klein, Andy Suter, Sebastian L Johnston. Echinacea in the prevention of induced rhinovirus colds: a meta-analysis. Clin Ther. 2006 Feb;28(2):174-83. PMID: 16678640 [viii] University of Rochester Medical Center, URMC, Encyclopedia, Licorice Root. Accessed Mar 27 2020. https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/encyclopedia\/content.aspx?contenttypeid=19&#038;contentid=Licorice [ix]\u00a0Cinatl, J., Morgenstern, B., Bauer, G., Chandra, P., Rabenau, H., &#038; Doerr, H. W. (2003). Glycyrrhizin, an active component of liquorice roots, and replication of SARS-associated coronavirus. Lancet (London, England), 361(9374), 2045-2046. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0140-6736(03)13615-X [x] Isbrucker RA, Burdock GA. Risk and safety assessment on the consumption of Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza sp.), its extract and powder as a food ingredient, with emphasis on the pharmacology and toxicology of glycyrrhizin. 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