The Top Supplements For Immune Health

Written By Finnegan Pierson / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Your immune health needs to be improved and enhanced throughout the year. While this is true, it is especially important during the colder months of the year. One of the best ways to improve your immunity and immune health is by adding the right supplements to your daily routine.

Some of the best supplements that can be used to improve immune health are listed below.

Vitamin C

Usually, vitamin C is used for easing the discomfort of cold symptoms and to fight a cold. It’s a great supplement to add to your routine before you get sick. Vitamin C is also an antioxidant and can help reduce inflammation, including lung inflammation, which is a common symptom of COVID-19.

Taking it works to reduce the potential for respiratory distress and even death if you have a positive test result. Thanks to all the benefits that vitamin C offers, it’s smart to take it while you are still healthy, which can help prevent sickness from occurring.

Vitamin D

The main job of vitamin D is to help your body maintain necessary blood levels of phosphorus and calcium. It is possible to get these nutrients naturally from the sun or by the foods you eat. Be sure to find the best vitamin D supplement to achieve the desired health benefits.

Getting sufficient levels of vitamin D will also help to protect you from a respiratory infection. With vitamin D supplementation, you can reduce the risk of a respiratory tract infection.

B Complex Vitamins

Another important supplement for immunity is vitamin B6. Make sure you are getting plenty of vitamin B in supplement form. You can also get this vitamin from the foods you eat, such as fortified cereals or even a quality multivitamin.

Zinc

Taking a zinc supplement is also a smart way to improve your immunity. You can take a cold remedy that includes zinc or use a zinc lozenge to help reduce the length of the common rhinovirus cold. A quality zinc supplement can also help ease other symptoms, such as nasal drainage and congestion, cough, and sore throat.

Zinc also helps to produce and activate T-cells. These are responsible for activating a response to common infections in the body. If you want to recover from illnesses sooner, try to take zinc to treat your illness when the symptoms first begin.

The proper dosage of zinc is 75 milligrams; however, if you take over 150 milligrams a day, it may cause zinc toxicity and negatively affect your immune system.

Elderberry

Elderberry is full of anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. Using an elderberry syrup is recommended for fighting germ sinus infections, the flu, and the common cold. It works by helping to reduce the swelling in your mucus membranes.

Mushrooms

Your immune system requires niacin and riboflavin to work properly. Mushrooms are full of both. Also, mushrooms contain polysaccharides, which are sugar-like molecules that help to increase immune function.

Astragalus

This is an herb and has been used for medicinal purposes for many years. Usually, astragalus is used to help strengthen your immune system and to treat things like swine flu, the common cold, seasonal allergies, and upper respiratory infections. It is also beneficial when dealing with viruses or germ infections.

Selenium

While the bird flu and swine flu aren’t as common as they once were, they are still problematic, and symptoms can be reduced with selenium, which is a mineral. Selenium is a powerful antioxidant that can help boost your immune function. However, if you have an autoimmune disease, you should avoid using selenium since it can have a negative impact.

If you want to strengthen your immune system, it is good to use the supplements found above. Each of these offers several benefits that will help you be healthier and prevent many common conditions. Being informed and knowing what to take is a must to ensure the desired results are achieved.

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Written By:

Finnegan Pierson loves business and has a passion for Health and technology. Even more interesting is the combination of the two. As a freelance writer, Finn hopes to influence others so they can have positive life experiences.

Reviewed By:

Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.

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