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I heard black elderberry can boost my immune system. will this protect me from covid?
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Don't count on it!: "There has been some concern that elderberry supplements have played a role in actually worsening the damage to the lungs in severe cases of COVID because of a “cytokine storm,” which occurs when the immune system overreacts." REF: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-to-know-about-supplements-and-covid-19#Other-immune-boosters
Answered 5/1/2020
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