Key nutrients

Question 1

Zinc

Dose + 9 functions

Answer 1

15 mg preventative
Up to 60mg in acute infection

• Modulates immune system
• Anti-inflammatory - inhibits NF-kB, decreases inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-alpha)
• Helps maintain mucous membrane integrity
• Antioxidant - protects against ROS
• Inhibits viral replication
• Supports Leydig cell testosterone production
• Vital for sperm motility and integrity.
• Inhibits 5-alpha reductase (lowers DHT)
• Anti-carcinogenic: Stabilises DNA and RNA

Question 2

Omega-3

Dose + 6 functions

Answer 2

> 1g EPA

• Anti-inflammatory - inhibits NF-kB, decreases inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-alpha)
• Reduces immune overreaction (resolvins & protectins)
• Cell membrane stability and fluidity
• Key component in the brain (protects from neurodegeneration)
• Reduces triglycerides and Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL-C).
• Increases Nitric Oxide production (reduces BP).

Question 3

Probiotic

Dose + 4 functions

Answer 3

> 100 million CFU

• Suppresses pathogenic colonisation (outcompetes for binding sites and produces lactic acid)
• Modulates the immune system - reduces inflammatory cytokines
• Maintains epithelial barrier integrity; reduces LPS and therefore chronic inflammation
• Supports SCFA production to maintain tight junctions

Question 4

B12

Dose + 5 functions

Answer 4

1,000mcg as part of B-complex

• Methylation (detoxification, recycling homocysteine, NT production, DNA methylation)
• Maintains myelin sheath
• Required for DNA replication
• Co-factor in ATP production
• Red blood cell production

Question 5

Vit A

Dose + 4 functions

Answer 5

5,000 iu daily

• Regulates immune response
• Enhances T-helper cell proliferation
• Supports epithelial cells & mucous membrane integrity
• Supports collagen synthesis

Question 6

Vit C

Dose + 6 functions

Answer 6

1 - 5g daily or 10g intravenously for cancer

• Immunostimulatory (Upregulates interferons, NK cells, T-cells)
• Antimicrobial
• antioxidant,
• Anti-inflammatory
• anti-histamine
• Maintains epithelial integrity

Question 7

Vit D

Dose + 7 functions

Answer 7

Optimise levels / 2,000 iu

• Modulates immune system
• Anti-inflammatory - inhibits NF-kB, decreases inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-alpha)
• Vasodilator by enhancing nitric oxide. Lowes BP. Modulates RAAS.
• Deters pathogenic bacterial attachment
• Decreases prostate cell proliferation
• Balances testosterone / oestrogen
• Anti Carcinogenic: Anti-angiogenesis, anti-proliferative, pro-apoptosis