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A thorough discussion of immune strengthening nutrients would not be complete without emphasis on the benefits of Vitamin D.  In our house, we firmly believe its use over the last two years has reduced the number of days any one of has been under the weather from some type of infection.  I urge you to [...]

Many herbs have been studied for immune boosting properties over the past century.  The German Commission E, a widespread effort spanning 16 years, produced a set of monographs describing efficacy, toxicity, and usage for many medicinal plants.  It can be a used as a good starting place to evaluate an herb’s usefulness.  However, studies continue [...]

It’s not just for Pina Coladas anymore!  Coconut belongs right up there with all the other health foods, for several reasons.  First, and the one most fitting to our theme this week, is the immune boost it gives.  Coconut contains a substance called lauric acid, which has been shown to have anti-infective activity.

Mary Enig, PhD, [...]

What are probiotics?  They are the beneficial organisms which reside in our guts in a win/win relationship.  We provide them with food and they help us to digest our food, as well as confer other benefits on us.   It has been confirmed by many studies that probiotics boost immune function, although the exact mechanism has [...]

Ask just about anyone to name one vitamin that is helpful for colds and Vitamin C is bound to be the one named.  Dr. Linus Pauling is credited with sparking interest in Vitamin C, not only for immune function but beneficial effects on heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.  He personally used high doses of Vitamin [...]

This mineral is more important than you “zink”!

No, that’s not my German Opa talking… science has proven that ZINC truly is a crucial nutrient for several body systems.  It’s role in the immune response became clear in the 1960’s when studies revealed that those suffering from widespread infections in endemic areas of the world were [...]

NAC is a supplement you may not hear about all too often but it has potent activity, as shown by many studies which demonstrate its protective effect. NAC is an acronym for N-acetylcysteine – a form of one of our amino acids (which are the building blocks of proteins). Linked together with [...]

Welcome to Day 1 of Winter Wellness Week! Over the next week we will highlight a different immune-boosting nutrient each day, to help you navigate the large maze of supplements and get through the cold and flu season with as few sniffles as possible. Keep in mind that we all get exposed to [...]