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IMMUNE SUPPORT: A FOURFACTOR APPROACH By Nikki Temkin
Functional Health and Wellness Coach Nikki Temkin shares tips and advice for how you can support your immune system by focusing on four key aspects: supplementation, nutrition, stress management and sleep. Protecting and boosting immune health has been more important than ever over the past few months, and will no doubt continue to be a priority for us all for some time to come. While it’s true that you can’t control the trajectory of a virus, you can take steps to control your internal environment through what you choose to put into your body, what you expose yourself to, and the lifestyle you lead. Strengthening immunity requires a multifaceted approach that will improve its response and reduce your susceptibility to illness. 2021 • I SSUE 3 2 8
VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS Even with a healthy, well-balanced diet, supplements are still recommended for maximum support. The following are suggested for immune support: Vitamin C Contributes to immune defence by supporting various cellular functions of the immune system Vitamin D Reduces viral growth and helps to prevent upper respiratory infections For maximum absorption, take with a large meal, and increase the dosage in winter when there is less sunlight. Vitamin A Acts as an anti-inflammatory, helps to enhance immune function, and supports the lining of the respiratory tract Vitamin A also protects the integrity of the body’s mucus membranes (such as those in the gut and lungs), making it harder for infections to take hold.
