TORQ dFND Vitamin D3 & Zinc 180 caps

We have to emphasise that we cannot and will not make any claims as to the effectiveness of either TORQ dFND or TORQ aTAC against the symptoms of Covid19. There is insufficient research into this novel virus for any firm recommendations to be made by anyone other than those treatments that have been recognised by the MHRA as being effective against the disease.

In our Immune System Support Resources, we draw attention to the fact that most colds and flu infections come from different types of coronaviruses and that there is perhaps a logic to the notion that what has been proven to work for colds and flu may also apply to Covid19. We also refer to some promising trials into mega-dosing with intravenous Vitamin C in with Covid patients in Wuhan, China in April 2020 towards the start of the pandemic and a more recent update in the Orthomolecular Medicine News (August 2020) referring to currently unpublished data. We also talk in our resources about a recent review (April 2020) by Dr Zhen Yan of the University of Virginia School of Medicine demonstrating the benefits of aerobic exercise with regard to coping with respiratory illness through the production of the antioxidant Extracellular Superoxide Dismutase (EcSOD).

Our plan is to update the Immune Support Resources regularly as the research comes in. For instance, at the time of writing this text, nutraingredients.com have published this interesting article (December 2020) where about 350 leading researchers, doctors, healthcare professionals and nutritionists have backed the VitaminC4Covid campaign who support oral mega-dosing with Vitamin C or its use intravenously in intensive care to halt the onset of severe Covid19 symptoms. Their website criticises the suggestion that the use of Vitamin C in the fight against Covid19 is considered by many as being ‘fake information’.

This article also interestingly comments on the importance of Vitamin D and Zinc. Within the text of the article the authors state that:

“The current World Health Organisation (WHO) position on supplementation states that micronutrients, such as vitamins D, C and Zinc are critical for a well-functioning immune system and play a vital role in promoting health and nutritional well-being. There is currently no guidance on the use of micronutrient supplements as a treatment of Covid19.”

Within the same article, the author quotes Patrick Holford, who established the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in 1984 with Nobel Prize-winning Vitamin C researcher Linus Pauling as saying:

“We’ve had 11 viral epidemics this century. The reality is there will be more. Vaccines, by their nature, are reactive. Vitamin C, together with Vitamin D and Zinc are proactive. Keeping one’s immune system strong is a critical part of any anti-viral strategy.”

It’s no coincidence that Vitamin C is a key component of TORQ aTAC and both Vitamin D and Zinc are combined in our TORQ dFND product. Research supports supplementing with these micronutrients to support the immune system and with regard to Vitamin D, even the mainstream media are communicating the UK government’s message that the vulnerable should be supplementing with it to help protect them against Covid19. The government/NHS and are recommending a dose of 400iu. TORQ dFND contains 1,000iu. It is recommended by the NHS that the daily dose should not exceed 4,000iu as this could be toxic.

We can provide insight into the latest research and what ‘might’ help you should you be unfortunate enough to contract Covid19, but ultimately you will have to draw your own conclusions from the information you digest from a variety of sources. Medical treatments have now been approved in the fight against the disease and at the time of writing, proven vaccines are also being rolled out across the country. Let’s hope that in the future, all we need to worry about are colds and flu and that if mutations of Covid19 do exist, more continues to be understood about their effective treatment.

Η διατήρηση ενός υγιούς ανοσοποιητικού συστήματος είναι πολύ περισσότερο από την απλή λήψη συμπληρωμάτων όπως και όταν τα χρειάζεστε. Το TORQ dFND περιέχει ισχυρές δόσεις Βιταμίνης D και incευδάργυρου, οι οποίες συχνά μπορεί να είναι ανεπαρκείς στο ανθρώπινο σώμα λόγω εποχιακών παραγόντων και/ή φυσικά να μην είναι στα τρόφιμα που τρώτε, επομένως αυτό το προϊόν υπάρχει για να αντιμετωπίσει αυτές τις ελλείψεις.

Το TORQ aTAC έχει σχεδιαστεί κυρίως για να λαμβάνεται στο σημείο εμφάνισης συμπτωμάτων λοίμωξης και για όλες τις προθέσεις και σκοπούς, εάν εμφανίζετε συμπτώματα, αυτό σημαίνει ότι θα έχετε αποτύχει να προστατεύσετε τον εαυτό σας από την αρχή.

Πέρα από τη λήψη dFND καθημερινά και την προετοιμασία aTAC στο κουτί πρώτων βοηθειών και για περιοδική χρήση κατά τη διάρκεια μεγαλύτερων φορτίων προπόνησης, υπάρχουν τόσα πολλά άλλα πράγματα που μπορείτε να κάνετε για να χτίσετε ένα υγιές ανοσοποιητικό σύστημα και να προστατευτείτε από μόλυνση. Αυτός είναι ο λόγος για τον οποίο έχουμε ερευνήσει και αναθεωρήσει τον τομέα της ανοσολογικής υποστήριξης τόσο περιεκτικά και σας παροτρύνουμε έντονα να διαβάσετε τους πόρους μας, ώστε να είστε οπλισμένοι με όλες τις διαθέσιμες πληροφορίες. Η άσκηση προσφέρει σημαντικά οφέλη στην ανοσία, αλλά υπάρχουν επίσης στιγμές που μπορεί να σας κάνει ευάλωτους σε λοιμώξεις. Επίσης, δεν μπορείτε να αντικαταστήσετε μια υγιεινή και ισορροπημένη διατροφή με συμπλήρωμα.

Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.

Allergy Information: No allergens. No gluten containing ingredients used.

No Preservatives // No Colours // No Artificial Sweeteners // Wheat-Free // Dairy-Free // Suitable for Vegetarians

References in support of TORQ dFND formulation:

NHS Website: Vitamin D (vitamins & minerals). General recommendations for daily consumption and Covid19.

Urashima, M., Segawa, T., Okazaki, M., Kurihara, M., Wada, Y. and Ida, H., 2010. Randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent seasonal influenza A in schoolchildren. Am J Clin Nutr, May;91(5):1255-60. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.29094. Epub 2010 Mar 10.

Owens, D.J., Allison, R. and Close, G.L., 2018. Vitamin D and the athlete: current perspectives and new challenges. Sports medicine, 48(1), pp.3-16.

Bikle, D.D., 2009. Vitamin D and immune function: understanding common pathways. Current osteoporosis reports, 7(2), p.58.

Halliday, T.M., Peterson, N.J., Thomas, J.J., Kleppinger, K., Hollis, B.W. and Larson-Meyer, D.E., 2011. Vitamin D status relative to diet, lifestyle, injury, and illness in college athletes. Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 43(2), pp.335-343.

He, C.S., Fraser, W.D., Tang, J., Brown, K., Renwick, S., Rudland-Thomas, J., Teah, J., Tanqueray, E. and Gleeson, M., 2016. The effect of 14 weeks of vitamin D3 supplementation on antimicrobial peptides and proteins in athletes. Journal of sports sciences, 34(1), pp.67-74.

Sly, L.M., Lopez, M., Nauseef, W.M. and Reiner, N.E., 2001. 1α, 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3-induced monocyte antimycobacterial activity is regulated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and mediated by the NADPH-dependent phagocyte oxidase. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 276(38), pp.35482-35493.

Liu, P.T., Stenger, S., Li, H., Wenzel, L., Tan, B.H., Krutzik, S.R., Ochoa, M.T., Schauber, J., Wu, K., Meinken, C. and Kamen, D.L., 2006. Toll-like receptor triggering of a vitamin D-mediated human antimicrobial response. Science, 311(5768), pp.1770-1773.

He, C.S., Handzlik, M.K., Fraser, W.D., Muhamad, A.S., Preston, H., Richardson, A. and Gleeson, M., 2013. Influence of vitamin D status on respiratory infection incidence and immune function during 4 months of winter training in endurance sport athletes. School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences, Loughborough University.

Owens, D.J., Allison, R. and Close, G.L., 2018. Vitamin D and the athlete: current perspectives and new challenges. Sports medicine, 48(1), pp.3-16.

Bikle, D.D., 2009. Vitamin D and immune function: understanding common pathways. Current osteoporosis reports, 7(2), p.58.

Shankar, A.H. and Prasad, A.S., 1998. Zinc and immune function: the biological basis of altered resistance to infection. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 68(2), pp.447S-463S.

Rink, L. and Haase, H., 2007. Zinc homeostasis and immunity. Trends in immunology, 28(1), pp.1-4.

Bonaventura, P., Benedetti, G., Albarède, F. and Miossec, P., 2015. Zinc and its role in immunity and inflammation. Autoimmunity reviews, 14(4), pp.277-285.

Read, S.A., Obeid, S., Ahlenstiel, C. and Ahlenstiel, G., 2019. The role of zinc in antiviral immunity. Advances in nutrition, 10(4), pp.696-710.

Blazsek, I. and Mathe, G., 1984. Zinc and immunity. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy= Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 38(4), pp.187-193.

Gruber, K. and Rink, L., 2013. The role of zinc in immunity and inflammation. In Diet, Immunity and Inflammation (pp. 123-156). Woodhead Publishing.

Prasad, A.S., 1998. Zinc and immunity. In Molecular and Cellular Effects of Nutrition on Disease Processes (pp. 63-69). Springer, Boston, MA.

Wintergerst, E.S., Maggini, S. and Hornig, D.H., 2007. Contribution of selected vitamins and trace elements to immune function. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 51(4), pp.301-323.

References in support of TORQ aTAC formulation:

De Tullio, M. C., 2010. The Mystery of Vitamin C. Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, University of Bari: Nature Education 3(9):48.

Pham-Huy, L.A., He, H. and Pham-Huy, C., 2008. Free radicals, antioxidants in disease and health. International journal of biomedical science: IJBS, 4(2), p.89.

Fitzgerald, L., 1988. Exercise and the immune system. Immunology today, 9(11), pp.337-339.

Carr, A.C. and Maggini, S., 2017. Vitamin C and immune function. Nutrients, 9(11), p.1211.

Hickey, S. and Roberts, H., 2005. Misleading Information on the Properties of Vitamin C. PLoS Med 2(9): e307.

Legault, Z., Bagnall, N. and Kimmerly, D.S., 2015. The Influence of Oral L-Glutamine Supplementation on Muscle Strength Recovery and Soreness Following Unilateral Knee Extension Eccentric Exercise. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab: Oct;25(5):417-26. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2014-0209. Epub 2015 Mar 26.

Calder, P.C., Yaqoob, P., 1999. Glutamine and the immune system. Amino Acids: 17(3):227-41.

Ren, W., Li, Y., Yu, X., Luo ,W., Liu, G., Shao, H. and Yin, Y. 2013. Glutamine modifies immune responses of mice infected with porcine circovirus type 2. Br J Nutr: Sep 28;110(6):1053-60. doi: 10.1017/S0007114512006101. Epub 2013 Jan 28.

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Richard Z. Cheng, R.Z. 2020. Preliminary Report of Chinese High Dose Vitamin C for Covid-19 Treatment Studies. Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, August 16, 2020. (unpublished)