Low Zinc Levels Increase Risk of Death With COVID-19

Low Zinc Levels Increase Risk of Death With COVID-19
Eating foods high in zinc can help ensure your body stave off a serious viral infection. Evan Lorne/Shutterstock
Joseph Mercola
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Although conventional medicine suggests there is no known cure for viral infections, there are steps you can take to support your body’s immune system as it fights a virus.

Antibiotics aren’t effective against viruses since they only work against bacteria. Bacteria are microorganisms made up of a single cell while viruses, which are even tinier, are parasitic and can’t replicate independently. Viruses must insert themselves into your normal cells, where they use your cell function to multiply.

Joseph Mercola
Joseph Mercola
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Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of Mercola.com. An osteopathic physician, best-selling author, and recipient of multiple awards in the field of natural health, his primary vision is to change the modern health paradigm by providing people with a valuable resource to help them take control of their health.
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