I am not a medical practitioner. However, as part of my long-standing passion for health and fitness, I have been taking various vitamins and minerals to supplement my dietary intake for more years than I care to remember! In addition to enhancing my athletic performance, I’ve been combining vitamins and minerals to help boost my immune system. Here are my top 5 vitamins that keep my immune system in top shape.
Your immune system is constantly at work to defend your body. As a matter of fact, it protects you from infections and helps to fight off bacteria and viruses. In addition to a healthy diet rich in nutritious whole foods, you can support your immune system through the intelligent use of certain vitamins and minerals.
Strengthening the body’s immune system
Reinforcing our body’s own defences has become all the more important in the current era of COVID-19. For that reason, I have been paying special attention to this particular aspect of my nutrition and supplementation regime. As a result, I am keen to ensure that my immune system is at all times in the best shape possible, especially in the event that it comes up against the pesky COVID-19!
My daily immunity-boosting fix:
Vitamin C
- Promotes healthy functioning of our immune system as well as our nervous system.
- Protects our cells from oxidative stress.
- Reduces tiredness and fatigue.
- Supports normal psychological function.
- Increases production of white blood cells to protect the body against infection.
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€14.99
Vitamin D3
- Contributes to absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus
- Maintains healthy bones and teeth
- Supports muscle function
- Promotes healthy functioning of our immune system
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€9.00
Vitamin K2
- Contributes to normal blood clotting
- Regulates calcium metabolism and hence bone health
- Reduces risk of bone fractures
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€15.50
Zinc
- Assists in the maintenance of testosterone levels
- Helps maintain normal hair, skin and nails
- Protects cells from oxidative stress
- Promotes normal cognitive function
- Contributes to fertility and reproduction
- Supports vision
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Probiotics
- Help balance the friendly bacteria in your digestive system
- Promote the production of natural antibodies
- Can be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome
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€19.99 – €49.99
How to boost your immune system with vitamins
The beauty of a combo
Although these vitamins and minerals are individually beneficial, the beauty of the combo is that they work synergistically.
For instance, Zinc helps Vitamin D3 to work inside the body’s cells. Similarly, while Vitamins D3 and K2 have separately been recognised for their role in balancing calcium for better bone health, when taking them together they function even better to give a boost to your bones.
Research shows that combining the vitamins and minerals outlined in this post can provide remarkable health benefits, especially for the immune system.
We trust that you will find these Top 5 suggestions useful to get you started with boosting your immunity!