In the Recovery Stage, your body may still have quite a bit of lingering inflammation and oxidative stress so the focus is on bringing your levels back to normal. Raised levels can result in fatigue and the possibility of slipping back into the Inflammation Stage. This will go a long way in ensuring the best possible outcome and a speedy Recovery Stage.
Glutathione can be a great aid in the Recovery Stage as it is the most powerful antioxidant in the body, a cell energizer while not being a stimulant, and a potent detoxifier.
Curcumin, omega 3 fish oil and SPM's help reduce inflammation and repair tissue damage leftover from the viral infection.
In the Recovery Stage, please do not take anything that might 'boost' the immune system - this includes medicinal mushrooms, Echinacea and certain botanicals, unless under the strict guidance of your healthcare practitioner. Immune Active, Ultra Potent-C, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin D3, glutathione, NAC are safe to use through all The 4 Stages of COVID.
In the Recovery Stage, you can take therapeutic dosages back to normal doses, always under the guidance of your healthcare practitioner.
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Here is my summary of the Institute for Functional Medicine's Nutrient and Botanical Protocol for the 4 stages of COVID. The supplements below are based on this protocol.
Read the full research paper detailing the above COVID protocol that shows exactly what to take and when.
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SOME USEFUL COMBO IDEAS
Immune Active + D3 + SPM Active (lots of inflammtion)
Immune Active + D3 + Glutathione (lots of oxidative stress & fatigue)
Immune Active + D3 + SPM Active + Glutathione (residual inflammation & fatigue)
Immune Active + D3 + Glutathione + Ultra Potent-C (lots of oxidative stress)
Immune Active + D3 + Glutathione + Curcumin
Immune Active + D3 + Glutathione + Ultra Potent-C + Curcumin + Omega 3 + SPM Active
Vitamin C + Zinc (Ultra Potent-C) + D3
Add vitamin C if your combo doesn't give you 1000mg per day.
Add in curcumin, omega 3 & SPM Active if you're prone to inflammation.
Add in glutathione if you're prone to oxidative stress.
Add magnesium + Glutathione if you're fatigued. Metagenics Mitovive is great to fortify mitochondria - little powerhouses in each cell.
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COMBO IDEAS FOR OLDER KIDS
Ultra Potent-C + D3
Ultra Potent-C + D3 + Glutathione
Ultra Potent-C + D3 + UltraFlora Balanced
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Your foundation should always be your multivit and omega 3 fish oil. Omega 3 is very useful now to ensure your inflammation levels are as normal as possible before the virus finds you. It also acts as a blood thinner which could be useful for micro-coagulation that could potentially happen in the lungs during the Inflammation Phase.
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Please read the precautions list on the product's description page and check with your healthcare practitioner before starting any new supplement.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to book a consultation to learn how to ensure the best outcome if you catch COVID, or how to heal if you're left with long COVID.