With health at the forefront of everyone’s mind this year, there’s no better time than now to consider adding vitamin boosters to your daily routine.
To be perfectly clear, the best way to build up your immunity is to eat a healthy diet full of plenty of fruits and vegetables, wash your hands often, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep. But, let’s face it, not all of us can do all of that 100% of the time. This is where vitamin boosters come in handy.
Vitamin C is the most common and well-known vitamin booster — and for good reason. Vitamin C can be used to lessen cold symptoms and can strengthen your body’s natural defenses. And, right now, we need all the help we can get. Besides taking supplements, you can find this vitamin in oranges, lemons, kale, strawberries, and broccoli.
Gut health has been a hot topic lately and for good measure. The good bacteria in your gut are vital for improving your immunities and protecting your stomach lining from inflammation. The gut itself helps break down vitamins/supplements, thus, allowing them to be absorbed in the body. You can find probiotics in fermented yogurt or in supplements.
Similar to vitamin C, vitamin D (also known as the sunshine vitamin) can help strengthen your immune system and reduce the risk of colds. If you have a vitamin D deficiency, you can have a greater risk of infection. You can increase your vitamin D by simply sitting out in the sun for 10 minutes a day or taking a supplement.
Zinc is a mineral with powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects. Some research has found that taking zinc can reduce the duration of cold symptoms. It can also help with enzyme function and wound healing. You can take zinc supplements or get it from foods like seafood, eggs, legumes, nuts, seeds, and soy products.
When your body is deficient in vitamin B6, it can weaken your immune system. This supplement can also reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s and prevent cardiovascular disease. You can find this vitamin naturally in tuna, chicken, green veggies, and chickpeas.
These vitamin boosters will help your body build the immune response necessary to fight off the nastiest cold this flu season! Best of luck.
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