Infectious Disease Measures based on Orthomolecular Nutrition

One of the ways to protect ourselves from virus infection is keeping our upper respiratory tract
wet with mucous membrane containing mucins. Mucins are glycoproteins of which formation issustained by SS-bond (or disulfide bond) involving sulphur atoms in proteins. As long as basal
surface is covered with mucin, any infectious diseases can be prevented because viruses (novel
corona virus as well as influenza virus) are stuck on the mucin surface and excreted altogether.
The mucosal layer secretes IgA antibody, a type of immunoglobulins that is mainly composedof protein. Favorable secretion of IgA antibody may depend on normal function of lymphocytes.
Glutamine and vitamin A are essential nutrients to do so.
An infectious disease may be developed when mucous tissues are exposed to a virus by breaking
the barrier of mucin and IgA antibody. Binding proteins are induced by vitamin D that is needed
to make mucous cells strong. And vitamin D and vitamin A work together and play an importantrole to regulate immune reaction level. Zinc is a necessary nutrient to maintain the performanceof vitamin A.
Furthermore, vitamin D also plays an important role to synthesize antiviral proteins that arenormally secreted by virus infected cells. Despite those protection mechanisms, a virus infects acell, then a local inflammation occurs. A sour throat is a typical symptom at an initial stage before
having fever.
Vitamin C is one of essential nutrients at the first symptom such as a sour throat. Vitamin C
works to enhance immune activity of the whole body to reduce a local inflammation. In case of lackof vitamin C, however, the inflammation might spread over the body with which arthralgia andfever occur.
When it comes to orthomolecular nutrition, the molecule of oleuropein (olive leaf extract) is asuper natural medicine. By taking it at an early stage, virus infection on the whole body can beprevented. It can be taken by expectant mothers without side effect.
Nutrition approach for your immunity (ideal intake per day)Vitamin A and Vitamin D (10000 IU)

Glutamine--a kind of amino acid (6000 mg)

Zinc (15 ‒ 30 mg)

Vitamin C (2000 mg: take 200 ‒ 250 mg at a time, and repeat the same several times in a day.)Olive leaf extract (oleuropein) if necessaryAbout Olive Leaf Extract (Oleuropein)
The natural antivirus agent that kills viruses without damage
to human cells. It has also effect to such pathogenic microbes as
mycosis, candidiasis, yeast infection, etc. It can activate

macrophage and neutrophil, and enhance immune strength.
The effect of olive leaf tea to malaria was reported in the years
between 1827 and 1855.
Olive Leaves
Unlike antibiotics, resistant bacteria may not be produced. It can be taken by any persons
including expectant mothers, elderly people, and children. And there is no component to induce
sleep.
Summary

1. Enhance immune strength (activate leukocytes)
2. Directly attack pathogenic microbes (kill microbes and viruses)

Components and Activity of Olive Leaf Extract
Primary stage

Secondary stage

Oleuropein

Elenolic acid

Influenza

Antibacterial/Antivirus action

Antibacterial/Antivirus action

HerpesAntioxidation action

Hydroxytyrosyl

Rotavirus

PolyphenolAnti-inflammatory action

EB virus

Antioxidation activity

Candidiasis

Antibacterial/Antivirus action

It is reportedly known that
oleuropein is decomposed intoelenolic acid (an antibacterialagent) and hydroxytyrosyl (apotent antioxidant) within aliving organism.

Antiinfection Efficacy

Periodontal disease
Athleteʼs foot, etc.

Graph : Antibacterial action of olive leaf extract
0.6% solution of olive leaf extract was put intest tubes and specific bacteria were added
respectively.
One hour later, all bacteria except for
Bacillus subtilis were rapidly killed.

Excerpt from D.Markin et al. (2003)
Mycoses, 46, 132-136

Echinacea̶synergy effect to Olive Leaf Extract
Echinacea, a family of Asteraceae, has been widely used asa panacea by native Americans since a few hundred years ago.
Itcontains

polysaccharides

includingxyloglucan

andarabinogalactan that may activate immune cells.
By using olive leaf extract together with echinacea extract(or grapefruit seed extract), synergetic disinfection (anti-flu)
property has been confirmed (Kenbi family in 2001)

Echinacea＊＊Referential site for olive leaf extract and echinacea
https://www.orthomolecular.jp/nutrition/olive/
https://www.orthomolecular.jp/images/orthomolecular_column_202002.pdf

The book “Olive Leaf Extract” is filled with notable
information beyond our common knowledge.
Olive Leaf Extract is expected to have the strong effectof inhibiting Covid-19.
(words of the villa owner of Sasayuri-Ann)

Olive Leaf Extract by Dr. Morton Walker