The answer to the question “Can probiotics cure coronavirus (Covid-19)?” is easy.
The short answer is No, it can’t. In fact, they can’t cure anything.
Probiotics are about prevention and not cure.
They boost the immune system and that is the essential key factor in preventing infectious diseases such as Covid-19, the disease that is caused by the coronavirus.
Probiotics stimulate and modulate the immune system preventing pathogens, such as coronavirus, from entering and preventing them from infection their target cells. They strengthen the mucosa against the entry of the pathogen.
Probiotics have a known antibacterial activity but have shown an antiviral activity as well. This is obviously a good thing at this time.
Respiratory Infections
We will focus on respiratory infections caused by the SARS-CoV-2 and the probiotics that are effective against it.
The probiotics in the gut have a profound effect on parts of the body, although the lungs are far from the gut and don’t seem to be directly linked,
Probiotics are immuno-modulators.
Meaning they modulate, i.e. alter or control, the immune system. They do this by stimulating the immune system and by regulating it.
Steps in a Respiratory Infection
The virus comes in contact with the lining of the lungs, epithelium. This causes the innate immune system to respond. This is the first responder and causes inflammation by releasing cytokines. Macrophages and other cells phagocytize viruses and infected cells. To create a specific immune response, the immune system needs cytokines, energy and co-factors. The gut probiotics provide these co-factors.
There are a lot of steps involved with many chemical triggers being released and T-Cells and killer T-Cells being activated. The innate immune system is enhanced. The overexpression of innate immunity-related genes boosts its performance, stimulated by the gut probiotics.
Conclusion
Can probiotics cure coronavirus (Covid-19)? No, they can’t
Probiotics in the gut boost and control the immune system in the entire body including the respiratory system, i.e. the lungs. It is a very complex process beyond the scope of this article.
The best way to overcome Covid-19 is to prevent it from establishing itself in your body. The best way to do that is to keep your immune system healthy and strong by ensuring your gut probiotics are strong and healthy.
I and my entire family, from my 85-year-old Gran down, take one every day.
I like this you are informative. We definitely need probiotics to stay healthy
Thank you. I appreciate it.