Immunity
Sleep Plays a Critical Role in Your Immune Health
A strong immune system doesn’t just protect your health, it helps eliminate your body’s internal stress. When your immune system is calm and supported, your mind is much more at ease. OVERCOMING THE SLEEP-STRESS CYCLE Sleep and stress go hand-in-hand. When you’re stressed, you can’t sleep. When you can’t sleep, you’re stressed. But when you…
Read MoreSunflower Seeds: A great way to combat COVID-19!
Are you concerned about the recent spike in COVID-19 cases? The best way to combat any flu or virus is to boost up your immune system. Sunflower seeds are full of nutrients, including phosphorous, magnesium, as well as vitamins B-6 and E. Vitamin E plays an important role in maintaining a strong immune system. So, grab a…
Read MoreQuercetin: fights viruses, chronic diseases and more!
Quercetin is known as one of the most abundant flavonoid antioxidants in the human diet. This natural compound plays an important part in fighting free radical damage, slowing down the effects of aging and reduces inflammation! Quercetin helps regulate the immune system’s response to outside stressors through cell signaling pathways called kinases and phosphatases. These are types of enzyme and…
Read MoreSelenium: A key nutrient needed to improve your metabolism, thyroid & immunity!
Though you may have never heard of selenium, this amazing nutrient is vital to your health. Your body relies on selenium for many of its basic functions, including fighting infections. It aids in the proper functioning of your thyroid gland and plays an essential role in the production of thyroid hormone. It’s also been known to…
Read MoreNatural Compounds have the Potential to Inhibit COVID-19
Some things are out of our control, but we can trust God has complete control of this pandemic and do what we can for ourselves, our loved ones, medical staff, first responders and the economy! Until a vaccine is available, our immune systems will need to fight COVID-19. The immune system is the body’s multi-level…
Read MoreReduce the Risk of Respiratory infections and viruses with Vitamin D
Although there is not currently any research suggesting vitamin D supplements decrease the risk of coronavirus infection specifically, we do know that maintaining an adequate blood level of vitamin D can help. Vitamin D supplements, taken daily in moderate doses, may help to reduce the risk of respiratory infections and viruses such as influenza. Good, safe, and…
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