vitamins for COPD

NAC and the ones your doctor tells you take. Often COPDers are often low in D but no need to take something you do not need. Human physiology.is an intricate balance of many hormones, proteins, enzymes, amino acids. Throwing something into that mix is more likely to hurt than help.

NAC and the ones your doctor tells you take. Often COPDers are low in D but no need to take something you do not need. Have your doctor test for D. Human physiology.is an intricate balance of many hormones, proteins, enzymes, amino acids. Throwing something into that mix is more likely to hurt than help. Kinda like throwing 3 tablespoons of baking powder in a cake rather than the teaspoon the recipe calls for. More is not better and can have unintended consequences.

If you go to the lung foundation in the country you reside and search their site for ' eating well  with a lung condition', you will get an idea the nutrients you need to be eating in your diet,  if your diet is good you may then only need to supplement to boost the immune system through the winter months.  

If you eat oily fish for instance you may only want to supplement with cod liver oil on the days you don't eat oily fish.

I personally would not supplement with vitamin A .  I supplement with Vitamin D3 because I am prone to deficiency and I have another health issue where this vitamin is important to me.

You can find out a lot if you do some research yourself, ie search for foods high in vitamin A, ect.  Vitamin C through the winter months is a good option.  But generally nutrients obtained through food in your diet are much more easily absorbed and often contain a good balance of vitamins and minerals, leafy green, broccoli etc helpful for many illnesses.

Don't get the connection of Glucosamine with COPD !

Genenerally a good balanced diet is going to be very helpful to you.

search NHS  goodfood, living well, balanced diet.

 

British Lung Foundation:  

https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/eating-well

 

Hi margaret, I take 1.000 vitamin C vitamin E as its an antioxoident

Here is a link that might be pertain to the subject. 

https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?s=supplements

Hi Margaret, the ones you are taking sound good except the Glucosamine which is for joint problems.  I would recommend Garlic tablets as they are antibiotic, antiinflamitory and antiviral.  You can get ones that are coated so they don't taint your breath and they do keep the vampires away lol!!!  Also turmeric is good so I've read but I've only just started taking those.  It's all worth a try I think.  God bless. xx

A lot of people with lung disease suffer from vitamin D deficiency so ask your doctor to check that. Eat a healthy diet, lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and stay away from processed foods. Best wishes . AJ