5 Immune-Boosting Nutrients Your Body Needs
Posted: March 23, 2020 | By: Rocio Ramos
Your 1st Defense Against Pathogens
Your immune system is essential to you living a healthy life. It is your body’s only defense against combating harmful bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing organisms. When your immune system is healthy, it’s highly capable of fighting off many invading pathogens. However, maintaining a healthy immune system requires good nutrition, exercise, adequate rest, and low stress levels.
An easy way to help you maintain a healthy immune system is by making sure you’re consuming the right foods in your diet. These specific nutrients play a vital role in helping to ensure you keep your immune system in good shape.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is one of the most well-known immune-supporting nutrients. It’s rich in antioxidants and supports a variety of cellular functions in the innate and adaptive immune system. This essential vitamin is one of the most important nutrients to consume for a healthy immune system. Some foods rich in vitamin C include kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and strawberries.
Oregano Essential Oil
Aside from adding aromatic flavor to many dishes, oregano essential oil has been used in ancient medicine for hundreds of years for its antioxidant properties. Some research has also shown oregano to support antiviral activity, which may be beneficial when combating certain viruses. You can apply oregano essential oil topically or diffuse it to support a healthier body and atmosphere.
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D, aka the sunshine vitamin, is known for its bone supporting benefits. However, vitamin D is also essential for many other important functions in your body – including supporting your immune system. Studies have linked vitamin D deficiencies to increased autoimmunity and susceptibility to infection. Some foods that are rich in vitamin D include salmon, egg yolks, tuna, and mushrooms.
Probiotics
Probiotics are known as beneficial live microbiomes that can help you maintain a good balance of bacteria in your gut. This essential balance helps maintain a healthy gut flora which helps prevent harmful bacteria from taking over the body. Foods that contain probiotics include yogurt, kombucha, sauerkraut, and kefir.
Mushrooms
There is a long list of medicinal mushrooms that have been used for thousands of years in Eastern medicine. Specifically, there are 6 mushrooms that are rich in nutrients and have been known to deliver incredible immune support; reishi, lion’s mane, chaga, shiitake, turkey tail, and cordyceps. These mushrooms and other immune-supporting nutrients can be found in Killer Biotic FX™.
To learn more about nutrients that support your immune system and overall health, listen to the one-on-one conversation with Dr. Wallach & Steve Wallach. Dr. Wallach shares his advice from his decades of experience in agriculture, veterinary medicine, and his practice as a naturopathic physician. And remember, the foundation for good health always starts with the 90 essential nutrients.
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