Immunity

The immune system keeps you healthy and strong...when it's cared for and fed the right things.

 
Consider the following statistics on simple, daily supplementation:
  • 1 vitamin tablet daily for 30 days cuts in half:
    • Death rate
    • Hospital stay
    • Complications
  • Infectious disease is lowered 31% by taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement daily. (2)
  • Hospital charges for birth defects, low birth weight premature births, and coronary heart disease could be cut 50% by daily use of folic acid, Zn in women and Vitamin E over age 50. (3)

What Nutrients Might Be Considered for Immunity Support?

  • Vitamins such as A, B, C, D, E, F (borage oil), G (riboflavin), P (citrus bioflavinoids).
  • Herbs such as grape seed extract, gingko biloba, red ginseng extract, green tea extract, garlic.
  • Digestive enzymes such as protease, lipase, amylase, cellulase.
  • Lipotrophic factors such as choline, methionine, inositol, polyunsaturated fatty acids, betaine.
  • Amino acids like isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, threonine, valine, histidine, arginine, aspartic acid, serine, glutamic acid, proline, glycine, alanine, tyrosine, citruline, cysteine, glutamine, ornithine, taurine.
  • Minerals and trace minerals like calcium, iron, iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganes, chromium, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, potassium, boron, vanadium.

Keep it simple for daily consumption.

  • Find a formula that includes as many if not all of the above to raise your compliance with taking these. If you can take them all in one pill instead of multiple pills, you will not mind so much!

Contact Pflugerville Wellness Center in Pflugerville to discuss your nutritional needs.

References
  1. Barringer TA: Effect of a multivitamin and mineral supplement on infection and quality of life.  Annals of Internal Medicine 2003;138(5)
  2.  Bendich A: Potential health economic benefits of vitamin supplementation. West J Med 1997;166:306-312
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