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Prior to the arrival of the vaccine and before the discovery of a sure cure for Covid-19, several clinical trials focused on finding medical or scientific solutions to understand what we can do to reduce the likelihood of infection. Many people wonder how to act preventively to make the immune system stronger, to protect especially the respiratory tract that are the ones attacked by the virus.
Recent studies have shown that some components of human secretions play an important role in strengthening the immune system. Among these, in particular, some researchers have focused on lactoferrin and its antiviral properties.
What is lactoferrin?
Lactoferrin is a glycoprotein with antiviral and antimicrobial properties that is part of the transferrin family, which is capable of binding and transporting iron. It is not a coincidence that very young children seem to be the least affected by the virus, since lactoferrin is mainly found in breast milk, especially in colostrum.
A study conducted by two universities in Rome, "La Sapienza" and "Tor Vergata", published in the "International Journal of Molecular Sciences", focused on lactoferrin and its properties capable of playing a preventive role by inhibiting the attack by the Covid-19 virus.
3 recognized properties of lactoferrin
Here are the main functions and properties of lactoferrin:
It is an antimicrobial and bactericidal agent
It binds and retains iron by removing it from bacteria. This nutrient is important for potential pathogens that use it to multiply and adhere to mucous membranes. It also damages the outer layers in the cells of different bacterial species and has a bactericidal action.
It is an antiviral
It prevents viral particles from binding to healthy cells, therefore it is able to interrupt the replication, blocking the infection in the bud. Hence its preventive function.
Strengthens the immune system
It weakens bacteria making the action of drugs more effective during antibiotic therapy and, together with probiotics, stimulates the growth of good bacteria in the intestine that are linked to the availability of iron.
Not only lactoferrin, there is also quercetin!
Quercetin is a molecule of plant origin, known for its antioxidant properties. It is found for example in chamomile and calendula and in foods such as radicchio, capers, red wine, green tea. It boasts several properties
anti-inflammatory
anti allergic
antioxidants
immunomodulating
antiproliferative
It is no coincidence that we are returning to talk about quercetin during the pandemic, several researchers have focused on its ability to inhibit the virus. In fact, it would seem that quercetin is able to destabilize the 3CLpro protein, which is critical for virus replication. In other words, it interferes with the replication of the virus and therefore has an antiviral action.
How to integrate lactoferrin and its properties?
Lactoferrin-based supplements therefore play an important role in supporting the immune system. Valuable products are:
The Ixolat supplement in tablets, based on lactoferrin and vitamin C, is useful in all cases in which there is an iron deficiency anemia.
The supplement Tetraglobin Hp in capsules, with lactoferrin, folic acid, vitamin C and zinc, promotes the physiological metabolism of iron by stimulating the physiological organic defenses.
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