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As the temperature gets colder, your immune system is in over drive. It is important to know what you can do to keep your immune system balanced and healthy in order to avoid getting sick. Here are eight foods that, when added to a balanced diet, can support your immune system. Drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep throughout the winter months specifically, only further benefit your bodies ability to protect itself.
Many people turn to vitamin C to to help build up the immune system, as this vitamin in particular is thought to increase the production of white blood cells. Popular citrus fruits include grapefruit, oranges, tangerines and lemons.
For those having trouble consuming vitamin C in their diet, a Vitamin C supplement can provide superior antioxidant protection. Orange-colored fruits and vegetables can provide support for your cells, metabolism and energy. Check out Dr. Pressman’s Oranges Hx®, complete with a fruit and vegetable blend, to round out the benefits of your diet.
Did you know that red bell peppers contain twice as much vitamin C than citrus fruits? They are also a rich source of beta carotene, the red-orange pigment found in plants and fruits that is converted in Vitamin A in the body. Beta carotene is both an antioxidant and a carotenoid, which means that it can protect the body from free radicals (boosting immunity) and keeps your eyes and skin healthy.
To get your beta-carotene boost, turn to superior Multivitamins that have been formulated to boost your energy and provide your body with essential vitamins and minerals. A superior, non-GMO Daily Multivitamin supplies beta carotene (vitamin A) to promote healthy immunity, energy and overall wellness.
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Talk about superfoods! Broccoli has tons of important vitamin and minerals, including vitamins A, C and E, as well as many other antioxidants and fiber. Spinach is not only rich in Vitamin C, but it is packed with numerous antioxidants and beta carotene.
Having trouble getting the recommended 3 cups of vegetable serving, based on USDA MyPlate recommendations? Smart-Serve Vegetable Blend offers 14 organic kale leaves, 4 organic spinach leaves and 1 organic broccoli floret in order to help you improve your daily number of servings of green, leafy vegetables.
You’ll want to find an organic-sourced yogurt that has “live and active cultures” printed on the label. This is because yogurt contains probiotics, the good bacteria that lives in your gut and plays a major role in stimulating your immune system to help it fight off colds, viruses and infections. Watch out for the sugar in certain brands of yogurt!
Probiotics are one of the most used supplements on the market today. But a superior source will contain non-GMO bacterial strains, be a vegetarian formula (free of milk, soy and wheat) and contain at least five species of CFU’s, meaning the strains of healthy bacteria can survive your stomach acids and make it into your gut.
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You may not have realized it, but your level of stress has a direct relationship with your gut. Have you ever felt extremely nervous before giving a major presentation? Or have you been so anxious because of a big test coming up that you’ve completely lost your appetite? Congratulations! You have officially felt the impact that stress can have on your body, specifically on your gut. Here’s why it’s important to understand that relationship and what it means for your overall wellness.
Your brain and gut are connected through your vagus nerve, or the nerve that helps tell the heart, digestive tract and lungs what to do. When your stressed, this nerve triggers an inflammatory response in your body, which prevents it from sending information.
According to Harvard Medical Schools online journal Healthbeat, “Watch our for these common symptoms of stress and discuss them with your doctor. Together, you can come up with strategies to help you deal with the stressors in your life, and also ease your digestive discomforts.”
| Physical Symptoms | Behavior Symptoms | Emotional Symptoms |
| Stiff or tense muscles, especially in the neck and shoulders | Procrastination | Crying |
| Headaches | Grinding Teeth | Overwhelming sense of tension or pressure |
| Sleep problems | Difficulty completing work assignments | Trouble relaxing |
| Shakiness or temors | Changes in the amount of alcohol or food you consume | Nervousness |
| Recent loss of interest in sex | Taking up smoking, or smoking more than usual | Quick temper |
| Weight Loss or Gain | Increased desire to be with or withdrwaw from others | Depression |
| Restlessness | Rumination (frequent talking or brooding about stressful situations) | Poor Concentration |
| Troubling remembering things | ||
| Loss of sense of humor | ||
| Indecisiveness |
These gastrointestinal-induced complications can cause nausea, inflammation, constipation, and other digestive discomforts.
What do you do when you are in a vicious cycle of stress impacting your gut? There are five things you can do to get your stress level (and overall wellness) back on track.
Step 1: Remove the Stressors.
You cannot heal your gut without removing the stressors that it is reacting to first. Start with a to do list to prioritize the tasks you need to complete. Ask a friend or co-worker for help on a major project you are working on. Or simply, practice some stress relief through breathing or exercise.
Step 2. Supplement your diet.
There are certain products that have been show in clinical studies to both protect and support a healthy gut. You will need to replace the digestive enzymes you are lacking with Probiotics and a Multivitamin. A high-quality multivitamin, complete with Vitamin C, biotin, Magnesium, an organic blend of greens (organic broccoli, kale, spinach and more!) and probiotics, can provide you with numerous health benefits, for your gut, skin and everything in between.
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Step 3. Review your diet.
You may want to rid your diet of processed foods and sugars to rebalance your gut through your diet. Turning to anti-inflammatory foods like fiber-rich whole foods that contain lots of vitamins and minerals can help. Think: broccoli, beans, nuts, berries, and apples.