Supplements are more useful if you are deficient in those vitamins, otherwise it is not much of a help. Excessive zinc will cause loose motion, excessive Vitamin C may cause redness in the mouth, tongue, warn doctors.
According to doctors, as the Covid-19 cases start to increase, people start taking immunity boosters as a precautionary measure, as they see them as beneficial for immunity, including reducing the risk of respiratory infections.
The spread of Coronavirus is a very complex phenomenon, and science is still grappling with the multiplicity of parameters. Some parameters that may influence the spread include social distancing, proper use of masks, virus variants, temperature, humidity, vaccination, etc. In the last six months, the global surge has been predominantly due to the Delta variant, which is twice as infectious as the earlier variants of the Covid virus.
Doctors say the findings hold significance as Vitamin C supplementation increased significantly with people even assuming that this can even avert contracting of the infection, which is absolutely a misconception.
Mitochondria is the most important organelle in the human body and Vitamin C is essential in the cycle of mitochondria producing energy. If the mitochondria is set right, the COVID virus wouldn’t be able to attack you.
A drop in the number of Covid cases has been reflected in the sales of multi-vitamin supplements that were once widely sold. A report by TOI says that sales of Zincovit, A to Z and Becosules have fallen since the number of cases declined in May-June.
As Covid cases reduce and the severity of its impact wanes, consumers appear to be popping lesser immunity supplements.
The DGTR has recommended USD 3.2 per kg and USD 3.55 per kg duty on imports. The finance ministry takes the final decision to impose the duty.
Over the last year everyone has understood how critical our immune health is and how it offers protection to those 80% who remain asymptomatic or get mild symptoms even if a virus gets through. No one can afford to be negligent about this fact and we all shall continue to adopt the “Eat Right, Exercise and Enjoy Life (fitting lifestyle)” formula. Vaccinated or not, immunity remains the true protector in this pandemic.
Data from the Drug Marketing and Manufacturing Association (DMMA) indicates that there is a strong demand for dietary supplements from the upper and middle class, thus the consumption of nutraceuticals level is expected to rise in the coming months.
Other bioactive polyphenols, such as EGCG, GCG, quercetin, hesperetin also are proven to boost immunity in individuals. The antiviral activity of these nutraceuticals can be used in designing a diet that would boost the innate immunity and act as preventive care against Covid-19.
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