20 AUG - AustCham Thailand Webinar: Immunity in a Viral World – The Role of Nutrients and Herbs

  • Thursday, August 20, 2020
  • 13:00 - 13:30
  • ZOOM webinar


AustCham Thailand would like to invite you to join Blackmores Thailand, our Platinum sponsor, for a webinar on "Immunity in a Viral World – The Role of Nutrients and Herbs"

Presenter Brett Friedman, a Healthcare Professional Trainer and Educator with Blackmores Institute, will outline the nutrients that are important for immune system health and function, which complementary medicine ingredients are indicated for infections of the respiratory tract, and dietary and lifestyle recommendations for maintaining immune health.

The following topics are covered in the presentation:

  • Introduction – viral infections in 2020
  • The role of nutrition in immunity
  • Complementary medicines to support respiratory tract viral infections
    • Vitamin C – overview, evidence for its action, how to use it
    • Zinc – overview, evidence for its action, how to use it 
    • Vitamin D – overview, evidence for its action, how to use it
    • Probiotics - overview, evidence for their action, how to use it
    • Echinacea – overview, evidence for its action, how to use it
  • A role for multivitamins in immunity
  • Diet and lifestyle recommendations for supporting immune health
  • Summary of take-home points

    Speaker: 

    • Brett Friedman - Healthcare Professional Trainer and Educator with Blackmores Institute

    Brett has worked in various areas of the complementary medicines industry for over 24 years. After completing his BSc in Microbiology and Master of Science in Medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa, he moved to New Zealand where he worked in the complementary medicines industry for 6 years. In 2005, Brett moved to Australia where he completed his studies in nutritional medicine and took up a position as academic manager of a natural medicine college in Perth. In 2014, he moved to Switzerland and continued his work as an independent consultant in the complementary medicines industry. In 2019, he returned to Australia to join Blackmores Institute. Brett is passionate about complementary medicines. Besides his role as trainer and educator, he writes discussion papers on current issues facing the complementary medicines industry.

    Event Details:

    Date: Thursday 20th August 2020

    Time: 13.00 - 13.30 hrs.

    Cost: 

    • Free of charge for AustCham members

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    Please note:  AustCham Thailand is recording this webinar session and may make the recorded version of the webinar (including all audio and visual elements) accessible to AustCham members via the Resources page of our website.