Understanding and Recovering from Long COVID the WillPowders Way!

The Covid pandemic seems to be the gift that keeps on giving and in its wake, a concerning phenomenon has emerged: Long Covid. Arguably described as the world’s worst hangover from a nightmare of a night out, Long Covid is responsible for many people struggling to shake off and forget the hell that the pandemic ensued. 

Long Covid refers to lingering symptoms that persist for weeks or even months after being initially infected with Covid, and as scientists continue to explore the aftermath, there's growing recognition of the need for comprehensive support strategies to aid recovery. It is also widely believed that alongside conventional medical interventions, various supplements and lifestyle adjustments may play a role in promoting recovery.

Enter WillPowders…

Long Covid encompasses a wide range of symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, joint pain, and more, which are all too familiar as we get older so any perpetuation just seems like a right kick in the bum. Imagine being struck down with Long Covid whilst facing the onslaught of the dreaded peri or just navigating the trials and tribulations of life, which, as we know, is hard enough.  These symptoms can significantly impact daily life and persist long after the acute phase of Covid has passed, just loading your plate higher and higher.  The exact mechanisms behind long COVID are still being elucidated, but inflammation, immune dysregulation, and vascular damage are believed to play a role.

Formulated to give you those Ah-Ha moments back, to keep those cogs from turning and to help your brain manage that mental load that can often leave us feeling over-wrought and on the edge of a monumental melt down. 

Much like with the dreaded peri and menopause, Long Covid can severely impact ones cognitive function, so a little helping hand to untangle the mass of memories we’re expected to retain can be a welcome reprieve from the brain fog that can ensue when our body and brain is under attack and trying to heal. 

With ingredients like Ginkgo Biloba, known for its cognitive-enhancing properties and helping combat brain fog; PhosphatidylCholine, a key component of cell membranes which may support cellular repair and function; Panax Ginseng which is an adaptogen that can boost energy levels and alleviate fatigue; Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) which can support mitochondrial function and energy production; Vitamins B6 and B12, which can play crucial roles in energy metabolism and help alleviate fatigue; Lemon Balm which has calming properties and may help to reduce stress and promote relaxation; Apple Polyphenol Extract, which is rich in antioxidants that may help to combat oxidative stress and inflammation and Omega 3, which supports your brain health and nourishes your body with good fats, you might just find your Ah-Ha moment in your journey out of oh so Long Covid narrative. 

Both our protein powders and collagen have been formulated from highly bioavailable grass fed bone broth protein sources which is great news for you as scientists state that  ‘protein requirement should be higher in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome to improve sarcopenia and avoid further wasting of muscle mass’.  Whilst recovering from Long Covid, it has never been more important to ensure that your body is getting all the amino acid magic it can get its hands on in order to exert an anti-inflammatory effect. Certain amino acids, like arginine and glutamine, found in our collagen and protein powders, are known for their role in the modulation of immune responses, literally healing you from the inside out. 

In addition, if you are well versed in the WillPowders Way, you will know that all health starts in the gut, and scientists have explored the impact a healthy gut can have in aiding recovery of Long Covid. Collagen peptides can act as a nitrogen or carbon source for gut microbiota, thereby generating fermentation products that play a prebiotic role in maintaining human health and reducing inflammation. We can often find it difficult to get this magic to work via our regular daily diet because the question surrounding bioavailability is a big one, so giving our amino acids a boost with collagen peptides is a bit of insurance for you and your body. 

Looking after your gut is the foundation of health, but it’s not all supplementing with our collagen and protein powders can offer.  Helping to build up the tendons, muscles and ligaments, as well as aiding the recovery of compromised joint health, collagen can lessen the pain that can be experienced when trying to kick Long Covid to the curb. 

Often, when we are struck down with something as hideous and unfair as Long Covid, helping ourselves can feel like an impossible feat.  It can feel as realistic as climbing a mountain or swimming the seven seas, but with a little helping hand to find that lost energy and to support your internal health, supplementing with nature can be the missing piece of the jigsaw.  Truthfully, this epitomises our ethos as WillPowders; we just want to help you feel like your best self and it is such a pleasure to bring forth gifts from Mother Earth to replenish your sense of wellness.