Chronic Infection

Nutrients connected to Chronic Infection

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• Sophora flavescens (ku shen)Preliminary or mixed

  Studied in chronic hepatitis B (reduced viral markers in poor-quality trials) and in HPV infection (low-certainty gel meta-analysis). Evidence does not show better patient outcomes.

• WatercressDocumented risk

  Eating wild watercress can pass on liver-fluke infection (CDC). This is an infection risk, not a benefit.

• Eating Clay (Geophagy)Documented risk

  Geophagy was linked to soil-transmitted worm infection in pregnant women in Ethiopia.

• Kutaja (kurchi)Lab or animal research only

  Antibacterial and antiparasite effects are shown in lab and animal tests, not proven in people; a small amoebiasis study was mixed.

• Nasturtium (garden)Preliminary or mixed

  The combination was tested for recurrent bladder infection and bronchitis; results are mixed and manufacturer-linked.

• Mung BeansDocumented risk

  Raw sprouts can carry bacteria such as Salmonella; the CDC advises cooking sprouts. This is an acute food-poisoning risk, not chronic infection: weak fit.

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