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ECA COVID and Nutrition & Lifestyle Recommendations

These can be found on pages 25 and 55 on the document linked above

The following is a common sense approach to preventing Covid-19 infection and supporting immune health when vaccinating based on research on the immune system, lifestyle, and preventing infection from viruses.

  • Take up to 10,000 IU of Vitamin D3.
  • Increase your Vitamin C intake to up to 5000 mg daily.
  • Take 1000-3000 mg of Turmeric (Curcumin) daily.
  • Take a Multivitamin with A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and folate, iron, magnesium, and copper. Take additional Immune Boosting Supplements including Lutein, zeaxanthin, alpha-carotene, Amino Acids, Peptides, and Cyclotides, Propolis, Lion’s Mane and Citrus and/or Apple Pectin. Consider taking Ferulic acid​ 500-1,000 mg or Lipoic acid 1,200-1,800 mg, Glutathione 250 mg, Spirulina​ 15 g, N-Acetylcysteine 1,200–1,800 mg, Glucosamine​ 3,000 mg, Selenium​ 50-100 mcg, Zinc 30-50 mg, Elderberry 600–1,500 mg, Nattokinase 50 mg, Gingko Biloba 120 mg, Bromelain 500 mg, Chlorella 500 mg and CoQ10 200 mg.
  • Take Omega-3 fatty acids up to 2000 mg daily.
  • Consider taking a Probiotic supplement with breakfast and dinner.
  • Eat Nutritious and Healthy Foods and increase your consumption of Polyphenols, Terpenoids, Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Sterols,  Anti-viral Foods and Herbs and Spices. Eat organic foods to help optimize the absorption of nutrition and provide the vitamins your body needs. Rotate foods, eating from different food groups daily, eating lots of Vegetables and foods with Anti-viral properties to De-toxify with foods.
  • Get adequate Sleep. Appropriate sleep is essential for proper immune system function. Get sleep of more than 7 hours but less than 10 hours of sleep each night.
  • Drink plenty of Water and Limit Caffeine, Sugar and Alcohol. Water helps keep our body well hydrated and helps with detoxification. Drink half your body weight in ounces daily.
  • Exercise regularly.
  • Reduce Stress in your life.
    Sources of Vitamin D
    • Cod liver oil (1 tbsp) 1300 IU
    • Wild Alaskan sockeye salmon (3.5 oz) 670 IU
    • Albacore tuna (3.5 oz) 540 IU
    • Wild Alaskan silver salmon (3.5 oz) 425 IU
    • Pink salmon, canned (3 oz) 360 IU
    • Sardines, canned (3 oz) 250 IU
    • Milk or soymilk, vitamin D fortified (1 cup) 100 IU
      Sources of Vitamin C
      • Yellow bell pepper (1 large) 341 mg
      • Red bell pepper (1 large) 312 mg
      • Guava (1) 165 mg
      • Green bell pepper (1) 132 mg
      • Orange juice, fresh (1 cup) 124 mg
      • Orange juice, from concentrate (1 cup) 97 mg
      • Brussels sprouts (1 cup) 97 mg
      • Strawberries, (1 cup sliced) 97 mg
      • Papaya, (1/2 medium) 85 mg
      • Orange, navel (1 fruit) 83 mg
      • Broccoli, fresh (1 cup chopped) 79 mg
      • Cantaloupe, (1 cup chopped) 75 mg
      • Kiwi, (1 medium) 57 mg
        Sources of Pre-biotics
        • Tea
        • Coffee
        • Dark chocolate
        • Honey
        • Berries
        • Grapes
        • Raisins
        • Figs
        • Whole grain fiber
        • Inulin in yogurt
          Sources of Anti-viral Condiments:
          • Garlic
          • Red and Yellow Onions for Quercetin
          • Ginger
          • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
          • Balsamic Vinegar
            Sources of Anti-viral Foods:
            • Fish
            • Clams, Mussels, Sardines
            • Nuts
            • Seeds
            • Legumes
              Sources of Anti-viral Polyphenol Drinks (Hot Preferred):
              • Coffee
              • Green, White, Black Tea
              • Hibiscus tea
                Sources of Anti-viral Vegetables:
                • Avocado
                • Arugula
                • Broccoli for Lutein and Quercetin
                • Brussel Sprouts
                • Cabbage
                • Carrots for Alpha- and Beta-Carotene
                • Cauliflower
                • Collard Greens for Lutein and Alpha-Carotene
                • Green Peas for Lutein
                • Kale for Lutein
                • Orange Bell Peppers for Zeaxanthin
                • Radish
                • Pumpkin for Alpha- and Beta-Carotene
                • Spinach for Lutein and Beta-Carotene
                • Sweet Potato for Beta-Carotene
                • Tomatoes for Lycopene
                • Turnip Greens for Lutein
                • Yellow Corn for Zeaxanthin
                  Sources of Anti-viral Fruit:
                  • Apples for Polyphenols and Quercetin
                  • Blueberries for Polyphenols and Quercetin
                  • Cherries for Poly
                  • Dates
                  • Cranberries for Polyphenols and Quercetin
                  • Gogi Berries for Zeaxanthin
                  • Grapefruit for Lycopene
                  • Grapes
                  • Plums
                  • Prunes
                  • Raisins

                  Antiviral fruits and vegetables with anti-inflammatory and antihistamine properties:

                  • Carrots
                  • Citrus-lemon, lime and grapefruit
                  • Eggplant
                  • Pumpkins
                  • Yellow peppers
                  • Squash
                  •  Zucchini

                  Sources of Anti-viral Herbs and Spices:

                  • Basil
                  • Cilantro
                  • Cinnamon
                  • Clove
                  • Cumin
                  • Echinacea
                  • Elderflower and elderberry
                  • Eucalyptus
                  • Horseradish
                  • Lemon Balm
                  • Lemongrass
                  • Licorice root
                  • Olive leaf
                  • Oregano
                  • Rosemary
                  • Sage
                  • Spearmint
                  • Thyme
                  • Tumeric

                  Sources of food that detoxify the body:

                  • Chlorophyll
                  • Spinach
                  • Kale
                  • Swiss chard
                  • Mustard greens
                  • Turnip greens
                  • Sprouted broccoli seeds, florets for Sulforaphane
                  • Buckwheat honey for Pinostrobin
                  Anti-viral Fruits and Vegetables with Anti-inflammatory and Antihistamine properties:
                  • Carrots
                  • Citrus-lemon, lime and grapefruit
                  • Eggplant
                  • Pumpkins
                  • Yellow peppers
                  • Squash
                  •  Zucchini
                    Sources of Anti-ciral Herbs and Spices:
                    • Basil
                    • Cilantro
                    • Cinnamon
                    • Clove
                    • Cumin
                    • Echinacea
                    • Elderflower and elderberry
                    • Eucalyptus
                    • Horseradish
                    • Lemon Balm
                    • Lemongrass
                    • Licorice root
                    • Olive leaf
                    • Oregano
                    • Rosemary
                    • Sage
                    • Spearmint
                    • Thyme
                    • Tumeric
                        Sources of food that detoxify the body:
                        • Chlorophyll
                        • Spinach
                        • Kale
                        • Swiss chard
                        • Mustard greens
                        • Turnip greens
                        • Sprouted broccoli seeds, florets for Sulforaphane
                        • Buckwheat honey for Pinostrobin