Boosting neutrophils
What are neutrophils?
Neutrophils are the most common type of white blood cell and help fight off infections. Increasing supplements that boost neutrophils will help fight off yeast and other gut bugs, or at least reduce the severity of overgrowth.
Due to the mobilization of mercury during chelation, yeast flare ups are known to occur during chelation, especially with ALA or DMSA. ASD/autistic people are more prone to yeast problems or other gut problems to begin with.
The following supplements will boost neutrophil production or function:
- Arginine, but need to take with lysine too
- Taurine
- Neutrophils Plus by Biotics, a glandular extract sold only to healthcare providers
- Lithium
- Ornithine alpha ketoglutarate (OKG), a compound of ornithine and glutamate
- Zinc
- Berberine in herbs like Goldenseal and Coptis Chinensis
See this post by Cutler with more information on neutrophils.