What is Euvir flu?
Euvir flu it's a nutraceutical formulation created with the specific purpose of providing the body with substances useful in promoting and supporting the physiological mechanisms of protection from viral infections.
The combination of the different ingredients of Euvir flu allows for the implementation of a multifactorial approach designed with the aim of obtaining a broad spectrum of action, exploiting the properties of the quercetin, of the olive extracts (Oleafall) and of the cranberry (Oximacro). All these micronutrients, integrated into a single product, help support immune function.
What is quercetin and how does it fight viral infections?
There quercetin it's a flavonoid widely distributed in nature (vegetables, leaves, seeds etc.) which in addition to the well-known antioxidant effect also shows effects in counteract various dynamics characteristic of viral infections.
There quercetin It also has interesting inhibition capacity against various enzymes used by virus in progress of infection such as polymerases, proteases, gyrases, etc.
Furthermore, it shows interesting metabolic interference properties due to the ability to bind with different surface proteins used by viruses to attack target cells.
Oleafall, olive leaf extract
Olive leaf extract – Oleafall titrated at 30% in oleorupein and in particular in its derivative elenolic acid, it is very interesting as it is cited as active against numerous viruses and some bacteria.
The mechanism involved appears to be related to the ability to interaction with various viral proteins, compromising its replication and promoting its elimination, with a significant increase in the immune response capacity.
Oleuropein administration in high school athletes showed a reduction in the duration of upper respiratory tract infections (URI – Upper respiratory illness) by 28% compared to the control group.
Oximacro, cranberry extract
Cranberry Extract – Oximacro highly standardized and titrated in PAC-A with the DMAC method (the one used in the main studies that attest to its efficacy) it is able to coat the viral glycoproteins with dose-dependent dynamics compromising their infectious capacity.
Data available in the literature confirm these effects against Herpes simplex viruses (type 1 and type 2) and influenza viruses type A and type B. Titration in PAC-A with the DMAC method proves to be extremely important as it is precisely these substances that are directly responsible for the antiviral activity, and it is therefore essential to have them in suitable quantities comparable with reference studies.
Numerous micronutrients also prove useful in supporting the body's physiological response capabilities; selenium-methionine helps support the formation of antioxidant enzymes, which contribute to protection from oxidative stress caused by free radicals, which are abundant during the immune response.
The Zinc citrate It acts as a catalyst in numerous enzymatic reactions, including several involved in both the immune response and recovery processes.
There vitamin C It is known for its significant antioxidant properties and is involved in collagen biogenesis and iron absorption (essential for immune function). It also acts as a quercetin-sparing agent, promoting its kinetics.
Complete it all vitamin B2, essential for the metabolic functions used in energy production, which are put to the test especially when the body is subjected to numerous stressful stimuli, such as during an infection.
The set of these nutraceutical resources is functional to provide a “broad spectrum” support of the physiological capacities of the body's response to infectious processes of viral origin.
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