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Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and amino acids may provide immune-support benefits and encourage a positive immune-system response.
Vitamin C works in several different ways to support the immune system. It helps produce collagen, the principal protein found in all connective tissues. By helping maintain the strength and integrity of connective tissue structures, vitamin C maintains a healthy immune system. Vitamin C, acting as an antioxidant, protects the immune cells from free-radical damage. It increases immune cell activity.
- A powerful antioxidant that maintains healthy mucous membranes.
- Enhances the activity of natural killer cells.
- Supports a healthy immune response.
Rich food sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes. Other foods rich in vitamin C include strawberries, green peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes.
One of zinc’s most essential roles is to help produce immune cells. It also helps to support a healthy thymus gland, which controls some immune functions.
- Plays a key function in immune-system support.
- Supports a healthy immune response.
Foods rich in protein are the best sources of zinc such as animal products and seafood, especially oysters. Vegetarian foods are low in zinc, although fair sources are beans, nuts, and whole grains such as bran and germ.
Echinacea, a plant native to North America, is commonly known as the purple coneflower.
Native Americans used the plant for supporting the immune system.
Echinacea modulates immune function, has a direct effect on immune cells,
and enhances the activity of natural killer cells, phagocytes, and the production
of other immune cells—actions important for a healthy immune system.
- Enhances the activity of important immune components such as natural killer cells.
- Supports a healthy upper respiratory tract.
- An important antioxidant that helps support a healthy immune system.
- Important for muscular and nerve activity.
- Help keep the electrolyte concentrations of the body fluids constant.
- Supports a healthy immune system.
- Helps with collagen formation and tissue health.
- Supports healthy mouth and lip tissue.
- May help increase immune response.
- Supports a healthy upper respiratory tract.
- Helps increase immune function.
- Maintains a healthy antibody response.
- Has antioxidant properties.
- Herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine to enhance the
immune system and to support a healthy respiratory tract.
Increasing intake of foods rich in vitamin C and zinc, taking a broad spectrum multivitamin/mineral supplement, or a supplement specifically formulated to increase immune function may help support your immune health all year long.
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Vitamin A is essential for eyesight, especially for seeing in dim
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