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An '''ionophore''' is a compound which forms a lipid-soluble complex in order to transport ions among and through biological membranes.  (Lipid-soluble means soluble in fats or fatty tissue, as opposed to water-soluble.)

An '''ionophore''' is a compound which forms a lipid-soluble complex in order to transport ions among and through biological membranes.  (Lipid-soluble means soluble in fats or fatty tissue, as opposed to water-soluble.)

Quercetin is an ionophore for [[zinc]] and the combination may possibly help treat [[COVID-19]], if used very early after exposure, although some are skeptical of that effect.<ref>https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/covid-19/can-quercetin-or-egcg-reduce-the-risk-of-covid-19-covid-19-updates</ref>  One study published by Giuliana et al. in January 2014 cautions against patients who are hypothyroid or pregnant from using quercetin.

Quercetin is an ionophore for [[zinc]] and the combination may possibly help treat [[COVID-19]], if used very early after exposure, although some are skeptical of that effect.<ref>https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/covid-19/can-quercetin-or-egcg-reduce-the-risk-of-covid-19-covid-19-updates</ref>  One study published by Cesidio Giuliani et al. in January 2014 cautions against patients who are hypothyroid or pregnant from using quercetin.

Green tea, which is consumed more in [[Japan]] than any other country while Japan has held its mortality down to 1/50th of that in the [[United States]], has been suggested as an excellent natural ionophore for zinc in combatting COVID-19.<ref>https://thedailycoin.org/2020/08/12/green-tea-zinc-proving-to-be-better-than-hydroxychloroquine-at-fighting-coronavirus-infections/</ref>

Green tea, which is consumed more in [[Japan]] than any other country while Japan has held its mortality down to 1/50th of that in the [[United States]], has been suggested as an excellent natural ionophore for zinc in combatting COVID-19.<ref>https://thedailycoin.org/2020/08/12/green-tea-zinc-proving-to-be-better-than-hydroxychloroquine-at-fighting-coronavirus-infections/</ref>