Many actions of vitamin C promote quicker recovery and a stronger immune response overall Vitamin C is a popular immune-boosting nutrient, well known for decades to help fight infections such as the flu and...
Researchers find significant correlation between COVID-19 cure and death rates, and population selenium status in China Much of the information we have reviewed lately has focused on vitamin D and COVID-19 disease severity, however,...
What are some of the specific roles nutrients play in immune function? The immune system is essential for health and well-being, something we are keenly aware of in the current pandemic. Over the past...
In March 2020, GrassrootsHealth started asking questions about COVID-19 on its health and lifestyle questionnaire. Participants were able to report if they had had a positive test for COVID-19 or indicate if they suspected...
Vitamin E plays several roles within the immune system, including enhancing T cell function, protecting the cell membranes of immune cells, and reducing the production of immunosuppressive factors. Some studies have found that vitamin...
An analysis of over 190,000 US SARS-CoV-2 test results shows positivity rate halved with vitamin D levels of 55 ng/ml or higher vs. less than 20 ng/ml Evidence for vitamin D and its importance...
Throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic, GrassrootsHealth has continued to share information about the importance of nutrients in supporting proper immune function for better health outcomes. Vitamin D has gained a lot of attention for...
Omega-3 fatty acids play a role in immune system function. They are incorporated into the cell membrane of immune cells, as well as many other cells, and are metabolized to eicosanoids, a group of...
Unhealthy eating patterns with lack of physical activity has a cumulative effect on health and chronic disease. Your house of health is built on four main pillars – diet, lifestyle (e.g. sleep and exercise...
Zinc is a nutrient known to benefit the immune system, and deficiency of zinc impairs the capacity of many different immune cells to carry out their functions. Studies have shown that zinc may reduce...