| Answer: | Without a doubt. The main focus of current research is on antioxidant nutrients that strengthenthe immune system. Leading researcher Dr Raxit Jariwalla from the Linus Pauling Institute in California has shown that vitamin C can suppress the HIV virus in laboratory cultures of infected cells. He found that with continuous exposure to ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in concentrations not harmful to cells, the growth of HIV in immune cells could be reduced by 99.5 per cent.
Dr Jariwalla suggests that in healthy humans a daily dose of at least 10g is needed for an anti-viral effect. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), an altered form of the amino acid cysteine, which is a powerful antioxidant, has also been found to have anti-viral properties. When Dr Jariwalla added vitamin C to NAC, he found the mixture showed an eightfold increase in anti-HIV activity. I' d recommend supplementing 2 to 3g of NAC a day. Also follow an immune-boosting diet.
That means one that' s as organic as possible, and rich in colorful fruit and vegetables (think carrots, broccoli, garlic, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, berries, kiwi, watermelon and the like), oily omega-3-rich fish, seeds, wholegrains, lentils and beans, free-range chicken and plenty of pure water. Cut out refined, sugary and fried foods and go for a proportion of raw food and steam-frying (a light stir-fry with minimal oil, then a short steaming with a small amount of water or a soy/lemon juice/water mixture). And in addition to C be sure to supplement the antioxidant vitamins A and E and take a B complex, plus zinc and magnesium. |
