Simply supplements!

      "The immune system is your body's
              natural defense system."
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***** Please remember that we are all very different, we all have different lifestyles and diets. A healthy, balanced diet is always preferable to taking supplements and just because a supplement is right for your friend does not mean it is right for you. The best thing is to speak to a nutritionist and have a full assessment done. This does not take long. ****

​We all know that we have within us a natural defense system called our immune system, don´t we?
Your body is so amazing that it knows how to heal itself and given the right conditions it will happen.
Think for a minute, when you cut yourself, do you worry that it will keep bleeding out and not heal? Usually the answer to that will be, no...we know that in a healthy body the blood will clot and the cut will heal.
The trick is to know when you need to give your body a bit of help.
Some of the times when we need to top – up are :

• Pregnancy
• If we are unable to eat a healthy balanced diet
• If we are in a situation where we are vulnerable to viruses and bacterial infections.

I am focused on strengthening the immune system right now therefore here are some supplements that will help do that:

Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant and also an essential nutrient. It boosts immunity, strengthens the skins defense system and helps wounds heal quicker.
Foods rich in vitamin C include broccoli, cantaloupe, cauliflower, kale, kiwi, orange juice, papaya, red, green or yellow pepper, sweet potato, strawberries, and tomatoes.

Vitamin D helps maintain strong bones and aids the absorption of calcium, magnesium and phosphate.
Foods that provide vitamin D include: Fatty fish, like tuna, mackerel, and salmon. Foods fortified with vitamin D, like some dairy products, orange juice, soy milk, and cereal, Beef liver, Cheese, Egg yolks.

Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant and aids in fat absorption.
Foods rich in vitamin E: Sunflower seeds, Almonds, Avocados, Spinach, vegetable oils, meat, eggs.

Vitamin B6 plays an important role in the health of the nervous system.
Vitamin B6 is found in a wide variety of foods including:
pork, poultry, fish, bread, wholegrain cereals, wheat germ and brown rice.

Zinc 
helps the immune system to fight bacteria and viruses

• helps to heal the body
• important for taste and smell

Foods rich in zinc are red meat, nuts, dairy, eggs, whole grains, seeds and legumes.

Garlic
has been shown to:

• Lower blood pressure and cholesterol
•  act as a natural antibiotic
• as an anti inflammatory
• strengthen the immune system

Echinacea
Is a herb which has been identified as having anti -inflammatory, antiviral and antioxidant properties as well as strengthening the immune system.
 
Supplements are a HUGE subject and I would not even try to go into too much detail however as I always say,
Keep It Super Simple. #KISS

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