Nicotine and Toxins

 It has been suggested that covid acts on the nicotinic cholinergic system (NCS) as one means of creating damage. I first ran across this in writing on Parkinson's and learning that nightshade plants were protective against the disease. This included tobacco and tomatoes. This discovery is not new to the medical community. The following is just one quote on this research from a medical journal:

"Converging research efforts suggest that nicotine and other drugs that act at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) may be beneficial in the management of Parkinson’s disease. This idea initially stemmed from the results of epidemiological studies which demonstrate that smoking is associated with a decreased incidence of Parkinson’s disease."

Parkinson's has been associated with exposure to toxins including herbicides and pesticides. Some researchers are now suggesting that Covid contains snake venom toxins or peptides which are known to target the kidneys and lungs.

It appears that nicotine may provide some protection against Covid as well. One research paper states: "we observed a significantly lower proportion of COVID-19 patients with smoking history compared to what is expected, given the population average for each study’s geographic area."

My point is not to recommend smoking but to suggest that Covid does its damage as a toxin. Most of the treatments for Covid that actually provide protection are effective against toxins. This includes vitamins C and D, NAC, polyphenols, zinc, chloraquin, ivermectin, and monoclonal antibodies (which have been used to treat snake bite).

The question is why has the health establishment been working to block access to substances including nutrients which give every appearance of protecting from Covid? Monoclonal antibodies were pulled off the market. Ivermectin, NAC, and chloraquin have been attacked and made unavailable. Smokers are not allowed to smoke in the hospital so nicotine levels fall within hours. It is not unreasonable to think that the Covid bioweapon was developed using snake toxic peptides or that substances with anti-toxin properties are protective.

Links

Nicotine Protects from Parkinson's

Lower Incidence of Covid in Smokers

Vitamin D Protects Lungs

Monoclonal Antibodies can Address Many Toxins

Parkinson's and Folic Acid

     One of our family friends for many years was Earl Pearson. Earl suffered with Parkinson's disease. When his physician increased his B Complex from one a day to three per meal his Parkinson's improved dramatically over a period of time.
     One research study showed that mice with low folic acid intake and high homocysteine levels were susceptible to Parkinson-like damage to the brain when exposed to a chemical known to be associated with the disease. Mice with adequate folic acid intake were protected.
Reference:
WenzhenDuan, Bruce Ladenheim, Roy G. Cutler, Inna I. Kruman, Jean LudCadet and Mark P. Mattson, "Dietary folate deficiency and elevated homocysteine levels endanger dopaminergic neurons in models of Parkinson's disease," Journal of Neurochemistry, Vol. 80, No. 1, January 2002 101-110

Parkinson's and Vitamin B2

     Researchers in Brazil found that 31 Parkinson's patients they tested were vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficient. Supplementation of 19 of these for 6 months with 30 milligrams of vitamin B2 3 times a day improved functional motor capacity from 44% of normal to 71% of normal.
Patients were also instructed to avoid red meat which releases hemin, a potential neurotoxin, during the digestive process. One wonders what the results would have been if the entire B complex had been supplemented. Vitamin B2 is known to be essential for the utilization of vitamin B6.
Reference:
Coimbra, C. G., et al, High doses of riboflavin and the elimination of dietary red meat promote the recovery of some motor functions in Parkinson's disease patients, Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2003; 36(10):1409-1417.