Greetings!

Happy New Year! Start 2018 off right by supporting your immune system! With the rise in flus and severe colds this year, it is important to keep your body as healthy as possible. If you do happen to get a cold or the flu, your body will bounce back more quickly if it is properly supported.

Healthy Immune System Basics
  • Sufficient sleep: be sure you are sleeping 8hrs per night
  • Exercise/Activity: 1/2 an hour each day
  • Healthy Diet: limit sugar and junk food
  • Stress: utilize stress relieving techniques i.e. meditation, yoga, breath work
Nutrients to Help the Immune System Thrive

  • Vitamin A: can enhance the immune system by increasing lymphocytes in response to bacteria/viruses. It can also help with maintaining healthy mucosal membranes

  • Vitamin B12: helps with RBC prodcution, cell immunity, and natural killer cells (defense cells)

  • Vitamin C: aids in WBC scavenging. Leucocytes especially have high concentration of ascorbate (a form of vitamin C) within cells and viral infections will cause a decrease in vitamin C within cells

  • Echinacea angustifolia (echinacea): helps with bacteria resistance by stimulating cell destruction and aiding in fighting viral infections

  • Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal): antimicrobial and astringent effects. Helps with the soothing of mucus membranes and defense against pathogens causing sore throat, and common colds. Helps with pathogenic barrier

  • Allicin: found in crushed garlic. Allicin has a variety of anti-microbial activities, anti-parasitic and anti-viral properties.

Please note: before starting any new supplement regimen please consult your Naturopathic physician
Phone: 475-227-2773