Your essential immune support kit

The scientists have spoken. The key nutrients your body needs to strengthen your immune system – the most powerful line of defence against illness.

The key to a strong immunity is to identify and address:

• imbalances in key nutrients that are central to a healthy, robust immune system. To maintain a healthy immune system, your body needs sufficient vitamins and other nutrients. But that is exactly what many people lack.
• maintaining a healthy inflammatory response. Toxins, underlying health conditions, pollutants, stress and more can alter our inflammatory system leading to more severe symptoms of colds and flu.

With this in mind, our expert practitioners have compiled an exact list of what your immune support kit should include to boost your immunity and promote a healthy inflammatory response.

Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Zinc and a Probiotic: the four key fighters for immune health

Vitamin C

It’s no secret that Vitamin C can supercharge your immunity. Your body does not produce Vitamin C; you get this vital nutrient from your diet. Sadly, no matter how well you eat, compromised soil quality and imported foods can significantly affect the levels of Vitamin C you consume.

Low levels of vitamin C are known to decrease our immune responsiveness and increase susceptibility to colds and flu. When a person becomes ill, the raised metabolic requirements in the body boosts your body’s need for Vitamin C.

Supplementation is proven to maximise immune health and regulate our inflammatory response. It’s important to note that not all vitamin C supplements are created equal. Vitamin C with Manuka honey can support optimal immune system function. This powerful supplement includes ascorbic acid, zinc and glutathione – all known to support healthy immunity. Suitable for both adults and children.

Vitamin D3

Multiple global experts advise that Vitamin D3 is crucial for a strong immunity.

Worryingly, an alarming 60% of Hong Kongers are believed to have insufficient levels of Vitamin D. This inhibits immunity, and causes an excessive inflammatory response, which can be particularly dangerous if you become ill.

Micellized Vitamin D3 is easily absorbed, bolsters your respiratory health and helps alleviate anxiety, providing much-needed support during the winter months.

Zinc

Zinc is essential for immune support function, providing support to your respiratory system.

Low levels of zinc impacts around half of all adults. This nutritional imbalance can greatly impair a person’s immune function. For decades, studies have shown that zinc supplementation effectively boosts your immune response.

Zinc citrate can be absorbed quicker and far more effectively by the body compared to many other zinc supplements. It powerfully supports immunity and is gentle on the stomach.

Probiotics

70% of your immune system lives in your gut. Imbalances of bad bacteria in the gut make you more susceptible to illness. As your gut microbiome is linked to your mucous membranes (protective layers that line parts of your ear, nose, throat, digestive tract and parts of the body that are exposed to air) it’s important to ensure your gut is healthy and strong.

Probiotics are proven to support gut health, provide protection from bad bacteria, and regulate a healthy inflammatory response. But only when they are pure, potent and stored appropriately. Store-bought supplements simply won’t do. It’s also important to note that different probiotics serve different purposes. Only specific strains of probiotics support immune function.

For the purpose of strengthening immunity, we recommend probiotics that have a hypoallergenic blend of various probiotic species to provide broad-spectrum immune support.

We highly recommend that you take Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Zinc, and a pure and powerful probiotic in tandem to form the foundation of your immune support kit.

You can come into our dispensary to chat with us in person about the right immunity supplements for you, or reach out to us online. 

If you want a personalised plan that takes into account any lifestyle and health factors that may be compromising your immunity, please arrange an in-person or online consultation with one of our naturopaths.