Life Style + Supplements
Lifestyle
Think ahead! Plan your weeks and days to fit in a treat, while also being proactive to flood your body with good whole, nutrient dense foods and water.
This time of year can be taxing on our immune system, because of extra actives, a busier schedule, grabbing food on the go, stress at work, and more financial demands. All of these things tax the immune system either physically or psychologically, which in turn effects our immune response when it encounters bad bacteria or viruses.
In general, a healthy lifestyle is the single best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system strong and healthy. Every system in your body, including the immune system, functions better when following balanced and healthy strategies such as these:
•Eating a whole food diet with plenty of fruit and veggies
•Exercising regularly
•Staying hydrated
•Maintaining a healthy weight
•Getting enough sleep
•Reducing stress
•Drinking alcohol in moderation
•Not smoking
Supplements
Practical lifestyle things we can implement to keep our immune function at its best is super important. With that here are my top 5 go to supplements as we enter the fall / winter season. I am sure there are more that can be added to the list, so don’t shoot me down, these are just our first line of defense.
1-Vitamin D:
Research shows that vitamin D supplementation may reduce the risk for viral infections, including respiratory tract infections, by reducing the production of pro-inflammatory compounds in the body.
2-Vitamins C:
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps to destroy free radicals and support the body's natural immune response.
3-Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 plays a role in producing white blood cells and T-cells, while vitamin C helps aid in production of these cells. White blood cells are the part of our immune system, designed to protect our bodies from illness. They respond to injury and illness by attacking any unknown organisms that enter your body.
4-Zinc:
Zinc is a mineral that can help boost white blood cells, which defend against invaders.
5-Sporebiotics:
Specific types of probiotics are live microorganisms harvested from the earth’s soil that can support bacterial balance in the body, but they are not native to the gut. Sporebiotics: spore-forming bacteria, such as Bacillus species. Spores have a resilient outer coat that protects the bacteria. This protective outer shell enables their high survivability through the harsh human gastric environment. Thus, they can reach the gut intact, revert to living bacteria, and start working their magic! They form new cells that can reproduce, colonize the gut microbiome, and support specific health benefits for their host. I use and recommend this company. You have to register in order to view and purchase.
Incorporating these into your daily regimen along with whole foods will give a good boost to your immune system as we enter into this season. This season focus on intentionality! Don’t let a busy schedule come before taking time to keep yourself healthy. You will be so grateful you did when you feel better and have more to give to those around you.
Here is to good health!