The Best Vitamins for Immune Health This Fall and Winter
Cold and flu season is here as well as the holiday travel season and we all get together with friends and family to celebrate, so it’s important that we all do what we can to stay healthy and have fun.
Eating the right foods can help keep us healthy as can taking vitamin tablets. Zinc, Vitamin C and Vitamin D are considered among the best “immunity boosting” supplements.
Zinc
Zinc is an essential mineral that has a powerful impact on immune function according to Dr. Josh Axe, founder of DrAxe.com. “Studies show that taking zinc can reduce the duration of symptoms of infections like the common cold to keep you feeling healthy all year long.”
Scientific studies consistently showed that taking zinc lozenges may reduce the duration of colds by 2-4 days if started within 24 hours of symptoms onset. (USA Today)
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is one of the safest and most effective nutrients, experts say. Though it may not be the cure for the common cold, the benefits of vitamin C may include protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling according to Kathleen M. Zelman, RD, LD, MPH
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is necessary for the growth, development, and repair of all body tissues. It’s involved in many body functions, including the formation of collagen, absorption of iron, the proper functioning of the immune system, wound healing, and the maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth. (Nourish by Web MD)
Available on CVC4Health.comVitamin D
Known as the “Sunshine Vitamin”, Vitamin D helps the immune system stay balanced,
A recent analysis suggests the sunshine vitamin can help reduce the risk of respiratory infections, including colds and flu — especially among people who don’t get enough of the vitamin from diet or exposure to sunlight. (Shots Health News From NPR)
Staying healthy all year long is important, but with the fall and winter holidays coming up and the probability of being with friends for the next couple of months, it’s super important to do what we can to maintain our health, and vitamins C, D and zinc can certainly help.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
