Andrographis, Zinc and Immunity
Andrographis disrupts the ability of bacteria to work as a group in biofilms and protect themselves from antibiotics.
A 2017 systematic review of potent immune enhancer, (andrographis), found it significantly relieved the symptoms of acute respiratory tract infection in 33 independent clinical trials. Outcomes of the study showed significant improvements in sore throat and cough symptoms, in addition to reducing sick leave in both adults and children. Similarly, zinc has been shown to reduce symptoms of respiratory infection. Research conducted by the Cochrane review of 13 clinical trials demonstrates zinc administration within 24 hours of symptom onset reduced the severity and duration of symptoms; with supplementation over five months reducing infection incidence, abseentism and antibiotic prescription.
Similarly, an abundance of butyrate-producing bacteria is the key to propping up immunity when it comes to reducing the risk of respiratory infections. Probiotics works to improve gut function and the environment of the gut, so that the Butyrate producing bacteria can thrive.
