Would Zinc Lozenges Help with COVID-19?

Zinc may help slow the replication of other coronaviruses, but do zinc lozenges help SARS-CoV-2?
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[@mindhive625]

More people need to watch this channel. This is where you get the real facts. Nothing is filtered. Most people don't even realize how antioxidants work, or how they can be counterproductive to immune function in excess. Thanks for keeping it real Dr. Greger.

[@jc-tu6pg]

"nothing is filtered" lmao

[@catalin8883]

Antioxidants can be counter-productive for immunity? Is there any science on this?

[@glnset-apart]

Exactly right... Nothing is filtered. It's mixed with a bunch of Lies! Wake up. Your doctor is compromised! Where is the actual proof of even one single diagnosis that CV 19 exists? kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV6mfYxja5aEeZY

[@glnset-apart]

@@catalin8883 science? How about the word itself...

[@DH-uw3us]

This was great. I was wondering what happened to the little girl. Glad to know she made it.

[@DadsDishes]

Thank you for all your efforts to cut through and evaluate all the research out there!

[@TheWorldTeacher]

🐟 30. FOOD & DIET: Foods in the mode of purity promote good physical and mental health. Such foods include (above all) fruits, vegetables, nuts, pulses, grains, roots, flowers, seeds, tubers, bulbs, herbs, and of course, purified water (or milk, in the case of infants). To be included in this classification, the food must be LIVING, that is, fresh and raw (or at most, steamed or lightly sautéed, if one is residing in a cold clime). Most animals subsist on living foodstuffs, so to be considered healthy, the food must be both living and natural. As with all herbivorous mammals, humans who consume a pure diet normally experience a bowel movement after each meal. Foods in the mode of passion promote indigestion and overly-excite the mind. Such foods are basically the same as above but with excessive amounts of oil, spices, sweeteners, salt and/or other condiments added. To be included in this category, the VEGETARIAN* foods may be properly cooked, but not overcooked, and mildly to moderately spiced. Foods in the mode of darkness cannot rightly be called food at all, and invariably cause either constipation or diarrhoea. Such 'offal' is either stale, putrid, decayed, carcinogenic, overcooked (or even worse, burnt), or the remnants of another’s meal. Again, to be included in this classification, the food is to be of wholly PLANT or fungal origin. It is an undeniable scientific fact that humans are a HERBIVOROUS species. There is not a single aspect of human psychology or physiology which even suggests that we were designed or evolved to feed on animals. Animal consumption is lawful only if there is a scarcity of (actual) food. However, to be fair, some races have adapted reasonably well to an omnivorous diet due to residing in regions of the earth where edible vegetation has been scarce, for millennia before the twentieth century. But even then, those races have been found to improve their health when their diet had been enriched with vegetation. Milk is intended solely for consumption by infants of the SAME species. Cow’s milk is for baby cows, not adult humans. The logic is overwhelming, but unfortunately, not all persons are capable of reaching such a base level of logic to understand that it is unnatural for a human to suckle on the teats of a cow or goat. Unnecessarily killing and/or consuming animals is an ABOMINABLE action. It is not natural for humans to put dead animals like sheep, cows, goats, rabbits, chicken and fish inside their mouths. Sheep and cows are food for carnivorous animals such as lions, tigers and wolves, and fish is food for marine and semi-aquatic species. Do humans live in the ocean? Of course not! Then why is it necessary for us to go into the water to find our food? Is that sensible? Not at all, unless, as previously mentioned, one is afflicted with true hunger. “And God said, ‘Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.’” Genesis 1:29. “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates, Father of modern medicine. *The term “Vegetarian” is used LITERALLY here, that is, “one who subsists on vegetation”. One who consumes vegetation and dairy and/or eggs is properly called a “lacto-vegetarian” or a “lacto-ovo vegetarian”, respectively. The term “vegan” is not directly related to diet, but to the philosophy of unnecessarily harming animal life. Obviously, veganism is to be promoted as the ideal way of life for all humans. © 01/01/20 Spiritual Sciences Society (Email: [e-mail] or [e-mail])

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

This Covid is still such an enigma and unknown. Funny how back in Feb & March, they said it would taper off some when it got hot. Well, since its gotten "hot", it has only increased in Texas and Florida.

[@glnset-apart]

Where is the actual proof of even one single diagnosis that CV 19 exists? kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV6mfYxja5aEeZY

[@wgg6188]

When it got really hot, in the summer, ppl in Florida and Texas went inside. This supports the ‘heat’ theory, indirectly. During the worst of the pandemic, ppl in those states were outside, and there were fewer cases. It has been shown through experiments, that CV doesn’t hold up well in conditions with Ultraviolet rays.

[@Scorp1u5]

I would like to have had this video include more information on supplements. Doing negative findings covered about think are related directly to their lozenge delivery method.

[@MsMoonpriestess]

I love a happy ending ! Thx Dr. Gregor ❤

[@tamcon72]

The information about taking unadulterated lozenges--no citric acid--was extremely important. TFP!

[@l21n18]

What if you dissolved a regular zinc pill in the mouth

[@JacanaProductions]

@@l21n18 I tried that, worked ok but very bitter and dissolves too quickly perhaps. That's exactly what the kid and dad who discovered this did - so may be a cheaper effective method as all chewable ones I see Zand seem to have some type of orange or lemon extracts.

[@l21n18]

@@JacanaProductions hey I’ve chewed down caffeine pills before, you Wanna talk about bitter and gross

[@JacanaProductions]

@@l21n18 Yes but try to get the little bugger (kids) to do it and they'll tell you to bugger off - as mine did today. I have some with no Citric acid but they are the size of hubcaps and my I was afraid my smallest kid would choke if they decided to swallow it. Yeah I've done the caffeine thing before - bough a huge bag of caffeine powder to make some caffeinated muffins, tried some and you are correct - horrid stuff, no wonder these energy drinks have so much sweeter.

[@robertalynch5433]

As always....useful information in palliative doses. Thank you.

[@fosos4848]

sorry for asking out of topic question but can vegetable based diet cure or prevent fungal skin diseases. If possible, then what are those diets?

[@Crux161]

Taking zinc as soon as I feel even slightly sick usually almost always makes me feel better. It knocks the cold back if you take it early enough. Currently we don’t have the best understanding of this but it can work.

[@Gemkiss]

Me too... What do you use as an ionophore to ensure it gets absorbed by your body?

[@manumaster1990]

Nice

[@leonardodavinci7425]

Everyone is deficient in zinc and vitamin D. The standard American diet is deficient in pretty much all nutrients.

[@Julottt]

No, the most common deficiency worldwide is "vitamin" D which is an hormone, around 75% of humans are deficient especially in winter, second most common is iron which concern around 1.5 billion of humans.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

Sings: “It ain’t necessarily so...” 🎤 I consume pumpkin seeds DAILY. 🎃

[@TheWorldTeacher]

semih oguzcan 🐟 30. FOOD & DIET: Foods in the mode of purity promote good physical and mental health. Such foods include (above all) fruits, vegetables, nuts, pulses, grains, roots, flowers, seeds, tubers, bulbs, herbs, and of course, purified water (or milk, in the case of infants). To be included in this classification, the food must be LIVING, that is, fresh and raw (or at most, steamed or lightly sautéed, if one is residing in a cold clime). Most animals subsist on living foodstuffs, so to be considered healthy, the food must be both living and natural. As with all herbivorous mammals, humans who consume a pure diet normally experience a bowel movement after each meal. Foods in the mode of passion promote indigestion and overly-excite the mind. Such foods are basically the same as above but with excessive amounts of oil, spices, sweeteners, salt and/or other condiments added. To be included in this category, the VEGETARIAN* foods may be properly cooked, but not overcooked, and mildly to moderately spiced. Foods in the mode of darkness cannot rightly be called food at all, and invariably cause either constipation or diarrhoea. Such 'offal' is either stale, putrid, decayed, carcinogenic, overcooked (or even worse, burnt), or the remnants of another’s meal. Again, to be included in this classification, the food is to be of wholly PLANT or fungal origin. It is an undeniable scientific fact that humans are a HERBIVOROUS species. There is not a single aspect of human psychology or physiology which even suggests that we were designed or evolved to feed on animals. Animal consumption is lawful only if there is a scarcity of (actual) food. However, to be fair, some races have adapted reasonably well to an omnivorous diet due to residing in regions of the earth where edible vegetation has been scarce, for millennia before the twentieth century. But even then, those races have been found to improve their health when their diet had been enriched with vegetation. Milk is intended solely for consumption by infants of the SAME species. Cow’s milk is for baby cows, not adult humans. The logic is overwhelming, but unfortunately, not all persons are capable of reaching such a base level of logic to understand that it is unnatural for a human to suckle on the teats of a cow or goat. Unnecessarily killing and/or consuming animals is an ABOMINABLE action. It is not natural for humans to put dead animals like sheep, cows, goats, rabbits, chicken and fish inside their mouths. Sheep and cows are food for carnivorous animals such as lions, tigers and wolves, and fish is food for marine and semi-aquatic species. Do humans live in the ocean? Of course not! Then why is it necessary for us to go into the water to find our food? Is that sensible? Not at all, unless, as previously mentioned, one is afflicted with true hunger. “And God said, ‘Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.’” Genesis 1:29. “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates, Father of modern medicine. *The term “Vegetarian” is used LITERALLY here, that is, “one who subsists on vegetation”. One who consumes vegetation and dairy and/or eggs is properly called a “lacto-vegetarian” or a “lacto-ovo vegetarian”, respectively. The term “vegan” is not directly related to diet, but to the philosophy of unnecessarily harming animal life. Obviously, veganism is to be promoted as the ideal way of life for all humans. © 01/01/20 Spiritual Sciences Society (Email: [e-mail] or [e-mail])

[@leonardodavinci7425]

@@Julottt Most people are deficient in zinc and most other minerals.

[@Julottt]

@@leonardodavinci7425 What are your sources? What i said is well known scientifically.

[@Wargoat6]

Have you looked into the MAÍZ treatment out of Honduras?

[@haxagon1361]

Dr Greger please make a video if goats milk (and goats dairy) is better or same healthwise as that from cows???

[@elainakosmidis8657]

Thanks. Very informative.

[@glnset-apart]

You people need to wake up. Your doctor is compromised! Where is the actual proof of even one single diagnosis that CV 19 exists? kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV6mfYxja5aEeZY

[@KM-co5mx]

Greetings Dr Greger, where can we find Zinc acetate or zinc gluconate lozenges that do 'not' contain these binders glycine, citruc acid, mannitol, etc.?? Every where I look all the zinc lozenges have one or more of these. =( Thank you for the help!

[@geoffwhite3385]

I've spent 2 years searching for zinc lozenges without binders. life extension makes a product (it's peppermint flavoured). I hate the taste of peppermint, but otherwise it's possibly the only product on the market without binders, which is crazy

[@jimmy-jamesolivier-mccutch2126]

yes yes yes

[@eelkeaptroot1393]

I just hope I'm eating enough quercitin from foods, I thought the supplements were rather expensive.

[@jimmy-jamesolivier-mccutch2126]

wish this video had a UNTIL NOW !

[@zack7122]

dr. greger hasn't made a video on zinc lozenges......UNTIL NOW !

[@Anarcath]

It’s really difficult to get the DR of Zinc on a vegan diet. I was wondering if taking Zinc supplements is a good idea.

[@diana-cu4ez]

Quinoa, sporuts, nuts , seeds, chickpeas are good source of Zinc

[@nutritionfactssupportteam4525]

Hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, and legumes are fantastic sources and can make it quite easy to hit your daily targets for zinc.

[@fiatlux8792]

@@nutritionfactssupportteam4525 I started taking a 5 mg zinc lozenge because I was having a hard time getting the RDI of zinc. I've read articles that said vegans should aim for 200% of the RDI. Which would be almost 50 mg since the RDI is 11 mg for men and 8 for women? I think my diet has been deficient in zinc for years sometimes I wake up and all I eat is one serving of beans and maybe some collard greens I just never feel hungry.

[@GreenGretel]

So where are the zinc supplements that _don't_ have any additives that interfere with absorption? I ordered 50mg Solgar tablets, but then I saw they have "vegetable magnesium stearate" as an ingredient, when sites like this [ lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/minerals/zinc ] list magnesium as an additive that possibly cancels out the benefit of zinc (is magnesium stearate different from just magnesium?)....

[@Charles-cb3lo]

okay so what Zinc supplements would you recommend? I can only find zinc with strong binders.

[@frumpd63]

Agreed, Amazon basically only sells brands with crap in them, similar to vegan Omega 3 supplements.

[@flyorraofficial]

We have zinc, milk flavoured lozenges for children and pregnant women, very cheap at chemist

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

+Lazaro Try Now Foods and also Solgar.

[@lovesanimalshatesrats6339]

❤️

[@jenniferschaffer1625]

I take a few drops of pure zinc every am. It’s TOUGH but I haven’t been sick since I started a year ago🙌🏻

[@scltd11]

Update?

[@batvette]

Thats not the therapy being discussed at all. Of course preventing zinc deficiency is good for your immune system. The therapy here is large doses of oral zinc coating the throat at the onset of symptoms to interfere with virus replication in the lower respiratory tract. Nothing whatsoever to do with boosting the immune system. Confusing the two has prevented this from getting out and Ive seen articles from actual physicians too ignorant or stubborn to take a moment and see the difference. Id heard about these claims in April 2020, when visiting my doctor I mentioned this and he looked at me like I was talking about alien abductions. The next day I was picking a new primary care team. Do NOT need a doctor who doesnt keep up with science or has an ego too big to not listen to something new. I doubt he is on big pharmas payroll, he just knows what he knows and doesnt like that challenged. Reference the NIH study of 2021 on this, it should have been reported but wasnt.

[@KlaasVictor]

I can't find zinc lozenges of zinc gluconate or zinc acetate, without glycine, citric acid, tartaric acid, mannitol or sorbitol... Somebody found it?

[@mikhisky]

Healing blinds is where I got mine

[@KlaasVictor]

@@mikhisky Thank you!:-)

[@christopherlee7366]

Can you provide a link please? I can't seem to find it on Google.

[@KlaasVictor]

@@christopherlee7366 I live in Belgium so I could not find this. But....I found zinc gluconate without other counter ions, only acerola extract having vitamine C, which is fine. If I post the link here, the comment might not be visible to you (youtube could automatically remove my comment), so I give you the brand name instead. Influ-Zinc of Pharma Nord. Have a nice day!

[@christopherlee7366]

Thank you so much

[@wildsmooth9201]

I've knocked colds out in less than 24 hours with zinc Lozenges.

[@lovepeacehappy8565]

Look Artesemia annau help. Ot give studys.

[@uj8719]

Are there any major downsides to supplementing with zinc? Can we get more zinc by incorporating certain foods?

[@mindhive625]

Seafood and particularly oysters are high in zinc

[@carinaekstrom1]

If you want to stick with the healthiest human foods, beans and nuts are good sources.

[@Linkchu]

sesame, pumpkin seeds and oats

[@nutritionfactssupportteam4525]

High zinc foods include hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, and legumes! It is possible to get too much zinc, specifically from supplements, and some of the adverse effects from supplements can include abdominal discomfort or headache.

[@aldimore]

Just the facts.

[@glnset-apart]

Facts of deceit. You people need to wake up. Your doctor is compromised! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV6mfYxja5aEeZY

[@emruss2]

What is your opinion about the Pfizer vaccination? I don't believe that it is vegan as I saw that it contained cholesterol. Are any of the other vaccinations on the horizon vegan friendly?

[@86hj49gt]

A randomized happy ending is a happy ending nonetheless.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

I consume pumpkin seeds DAILY. 🎃

[@v.a.n.e.]

I'll show you demons, worm. you'll have something to remember for a long time.

[@JacanaProductions]

Any chewable Zinc that ---- does not have ---- citric acid in it ?? Need some for kids, Guess you could just chew a regular tablet but just tried it and the kids won't chew it as its too bitter.

[@naftalibendavid]

Acetate or gluconate. No citric acid.

[@KlaasVictor]

Once day soon Dr. Greger and his team will find the cure for COVID-19...

[@justgivemethetruth]

29% of common colds are caused by coronaviruses. I've heard it said that a vaccine for the coronavirus will be very difficult if not impossible to make because of the fact that no vaccine has ever been found for the common cold. Maybe because there are too many different causes of the common cold, but what about this inference that coronavirus vaccines might be impossible to make, or if created might not be effective for long?

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

Interesting comment. Never thought about that, even though it makes too much sense.

[@allencrider]

Would Nitric Oxide help with Covid-19?

[@ParadymShiftVegan]

There isn't any conclusive data yet.

[@carl13579]

I don't think there are any nitric oxide supplements. There are supplements that claim to boost nitric oxide. If you are in the middle of a severe covid infection and your endothelial cells (which produce nitric oxide) are getting trashed, taking a supplement that helps produce nitric oxide by promoting endothelial health can't hurt and might help.

[@r1r597]

What about the theories that exercise, fresh air, and vitamin D could prevent the virus? 🙂

[@Deffine]

The PCR test for covid-19 has been shown to have a false positive failure rate of 93.33%... Also, fruits and trees test positive for covid-19....

[@DPMixing]

Allostasis That’s wrong and you can’t generalize. There is no SINGLE PCR test. There are different primer sets from different manufacturers. The ones that are FDA approved are independently reviewed by multiple 3rd party regulators to confirm manufacturer claimed specificity and sensitivity measures. Also, the report out of Tanzania that certain fruits and other spiked samples tested for COVID-19 antibodies is exactly why you can’t generalize all the testing. 3rd world countries buy cheap Chinese/Indian testing kits that haven’t been properly validated. Which is exactly why 1st world western countries have official regulating bodies to validate the kits and approve specific ones for clinical use. A poor test with a high false positive rate in Tanzania doesn’t mean all COVID-19 tests around the world are erroneous.

[@Deffine]

@@DPMixing Its not me saying, its the official health authority in my country.

[@RazL1]

Who else waiting for other videos that are not about the pandemic😅?

[@nicolasvasseur7325]

If you want bioavailable zinc without using a supplement, eat oysters. They're ultra rich in zinc. There is also a great zinc content in lean beef and organ meats, specially liver. Sadly zinc is missing in vegan diet, because of phytic acid presence who interferes with his bioavailability.

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

YUCK.

[@Joseph1NJ]

Not much useful info, but a really happy ending!

[@TCTGFAM]

Surprised that a porn site like snopes would make an accurate fact check...

[@diana-cu4ez]

I used to love i mean i still to Dr Greg but since all those reports on Covid which can be seen that is fake i kinds lose hope for now, i think good ol videos was better then this

[@loopingdope]

the f you on about

[@alexdugom]

Therabreathe has zinc. Also your literature review here is fantasy

[@lisajackson9222]

Lol NO there is NOTHING anyone can do except stay in, wear a mask if you go out, and avoid close contact! /s Keep eating that fast food! Have another drink! And stay off the beaches!

[@ParadymShiftVegan]

There's something else, we just don't know yet.