Thread by @Naomi_D_Harvey

Grape seed extract 🍇

Seriously, get it in your cupboard and if it’s ok for you to take (I haven’t found any proven interactions though), use it for Covid prevention or when infected

200-400mg of 95% OPC extract reduces viral load & stops the virus from replicating by 50%

https://twitter.com/Naomi_D_Harvey/status/1798075966234980663

It’s a tricky one to shop for as some are just ‘grape seed’ & provide 2-3grams of grape seed powder. But what is needed is 200-400mg of OPC extract.

The study wasn’t done by any company trying to sell it (so there’s no conflict of interest) so there’s no ‘gold standard’ brand.

Solaray do a good 100mg one but you’d need 2 a day to get the minimum dose.

solaray.com/products/grape…

Pureclinica in the UK do one that process 270mg of OPC’s in a 300mg tablet. I don’t know a lot about the company but I know people who’ve benefited from this during acute covid infection.

pureclinica.com/products/grape…

Important caveat:

This is *not* the same as grapefruit seed extract!

That is a citrus 🍊 fruit and is dangerous to take with certain medications so please do not confused them.

And don’t get tannin free extract as it’s the tannins that are the anti virals!

I am not a medical doctor so this cannot be taken as medical advice, but I want people to know what options they have.

The science is quite clear here that grape seed extract has potent antiviral effects on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19) when taken in supplement form.

@PutAimovigOnNHS @maddyoby In terms of BP I personally usually opt to just keep an eye on my BP with my own machine and see how it goes but the potential for additional blood thinning isn’t one you can monitor. I felt the risk was very low though given no case reports or study evidence.

The potential interactions/effects are:

> it could lower blood pressure so be aware if that’s an issue for you or you’re on BP lowering meds

> it may have a slight blood thinning effect as many polyphenols do so be aware if you’re on blood thinners already

This is where I’m meant to say “speak to your doctor before starting a new supplement”

Please do so if you have a good doctor, that’s great.

But I won’t patronise anyone by saying they should, as I know many don’t even have a doctor they can speak with 😔

@Anonym5x5 I think this is what my Mum took as she struggles to swallow capsules, but it made her feel sick though :(

@Z3R0Gravitas He’s taking 200mg daily as prevention from infection since he’s the one who leaves the house to shop & work etc. He also uses nasal spray & a mask, so it’s part of his Swiss cheese 🧀 protocol.

But I’ve chosen to take them only around exposure risks, since I take so much else.

One other possible side effect: may cause low blood sugar but this case study doesn’t say what dose they took.

So be aware if your blood sugar is already low.

https://twitter.com/kiwi_raa/status/1798439243918057604

@Velma25803515 Since Covid causes blood clots, I would take both during an active infection as NK can help reduce the clot risk and may help degrease spike protein. But if taking as a prevention, it’s only something you could decide. Signs of over thin blood are here healthdirect.gov.au/amp/article/th…

@Velma25803515 *decrease

I seem to be able to take Nattokinase (15,000fu so a large dose), serrapeptase, aspirin, omega 3, and Sulodexide all at once and still my blood clots fine and seems normal.

Others bruise from one capsule of 2,000fu Nattokinase so it depends on the individual really.