Consumer Health Newsletter
holiday immune boosting tips
[Winter – Issue 12 Volume 3]
Delicious Cold Fighting Recipes
During the holidays, it’s harder to maintain healthy
Soothing Throat Ice Cubes
habits. We’re tempted to go to the late night party
Make ice cubes from Sambu®
instead of bed, we eat more sugar (candy canes
Elderberry Concentrate. When
anyone?), we often abandon our exercise routine in lieu
you have a cough or sore,
of shopping, and we generally aren’t as good at taking
scratchy throat take one out and
care of ourselves. Keep your immune system strong
let it melt slowly in your mouth.
by applying a few healthy tips:
Elderberry Ice Cream Simply add 2 tablespoons of
Eat mushrooms – Japanese mushrooms like enoki, shiitake and
Sambu® Elderberry Concentrate
oyster are super high in antioxidants that aren’t destroyed in the cooking process. For even more immune fighting power, add garlic.
to vanilla coconut ice cream.
Keep a lid on the sugars – Simple sugars suppress many types of immune system cells. Stay social and laugh – Having a sense of connection to friends has been proven to boost immune system function. Bonus points for having a great time laughing and sharing happiness. Get the sleep you need – While you want to spend time with friends, don’t let it come at the cost of a good night’s sleep. Especially in busy times, sleep helps your body reset, relax and recharge.
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Consumer Health Newsletter
[Winter – Issue 12 Volume 3]
Skip the Unpleasant Side Effects of Overeating It’s hard to eat right when delicious temptations abound. It’s the time of year when we are most likely to skip a trip to the gym, eat that extra piece of cheesecake or something “we know” we shouldn’t eat. Unfortunately there’s always a price to pay and it generally comes in the form of indigestion like gas and bloating. With the comprehensive guide below, you will have the tools you need to get through the season healthy, happy and feeling great!
Tips for healthy holiday eating Alcohol – yes, this is the time of year to enjoy, but excessive alcohol can cause a headache, lead to bloating and digestive issues. Heavily processed foods – this is when the “naughty” foods come out – white sugar, white flour, candy, chocolate and more. Enjoy, but pre-set a limit and stick to it. Watch out for multiple food groups – different foods take different times to digest. When we combine them in one sitting, they expand that timeline. Try to stick to one food group as much as possible and don’t end the evening with fruit, it can cause bloating.
Did you know?
When we overdo it, the common reaction is to lie down and let it pass. The thing is, our bodies digest better when upright, so keep from lying down, or going to bed until at least three hours after eating.
It’s no surprise that certain foods are harder
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to digest than others. Meats, cheese, and those
Digestive Enzymes are meant to combat digestive
high in fat can be particularly hard on the
issues, ranging from Daily Maintenance for
digestive system, and with the holiday season
absorbing nutrients, to Urgent Care for lactose
upon us, those foods are inevitable. The most
intolerance. They contain natural enzymes that
common symptoms include gas, bloating,
help break food down from the moment you start
cramping and diarrhea.
eating to prevent symptoms before they start.
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Prevent Gas and Bloating Before They Start