Downing says that a significant body of research backs the evidence that both zinc and vitamin C are essential for the immune system, but warned that less than ten per cent of adults in the UK have sufficient levels of zinc in their diet.

“Why is Professor Ernst ignoring the extensive evidence base on the use of nutrition to prevent and relieve viral infections?

Also, when it is self-evident that supplies of vaccines and anti-viral drugs will be too little, too late, it is alarming that no global or national health authorities have broached the subject of how people can support their immune system through the use of diet and food supplements in the event of a pandemic,” added Downing.

However, Dr. Ron Cutler from the School of Biosciences at the University of East London said that any supplement that boosted the body’s immune system was bad news in relation to avian flu.

The H5N1 virus is said to stimulate the immune system, fill the lungs with blood and causes death.

The two main antiviral drugs targeted at bird flu, Tamiflu and Relenza, are said to have a window of operation of between six and 48 hours from the appearance of symptoms in humans.

Source: http://www.nutraingredients.com

This is the supplement regime that I recommend for prevention and minimisation of the symptoms of, swine flu.

We have a SPECIAL OFFER for a package of these supplements. You can buy the same vitamins in the high streeet; the dose may be different and I can’t advise you on their quality. The supplements that we provide we know about, and can vouch for the quality of; we know they are good. Anyway, here are my recommendations for what to take to reduce the problem.