upper respiratory infection
2 interactions related to upper respiratory infection
zinc + vitamin c
Zinc supports innate and adaptive immunity (T-cell maturation, NK-cell function) and inhibits rhinovirus replication; vitamin C supports leukocyte function and skin/mucosal barriers as an antioxidant cofactor. Together they shorten the duration and reduce the severity of upper-respiratory infections.
zincvitamin cimmune supportcommon coldupper respiratory infectionantioxidantrhinoviruslozenge
elderberry + zinc
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) anthocyanins have antiviral activity against influenza and rhinovirus and reduce pro-inflammatory cytokine signaling; zinc inhibits viral replication and supports T-cell function. Together they shorten the duration and severity of upper-respiratory infections.
elderberrysambucus nigrazincimmune supportcommon coldfluinfluenzaupper respiratory infectionantiviral