Vitamin Spotlight: Immunity!

This vitamin does exactly what the name says, improves Immunity! Lets take a look at some of the exact ingredients and break down why this vitamin complex is so supportive for your immune system:

Vitamin D: Increases activation of your innate and adaptive immune responses when exposed to foreign invaders (such as viral or bacterial invaders) (Aranow, 2011). This is Dr. Demers’ favorite supplement! She will be doing a whole post about it this month!

Zinc: Controls the proper functioning of the innate and adaptive (memory) immune responses and has been termed the “gatekeeper” of the immune system as it regulates most immune cells! (Wessels, Maywald & Rink, 2017)

Vitamin C: Antioxidant, antiviral & improved immunity

Angrographis & Astragalus: Help normal immune system function and upper respiratory health.

Garlic: Garlic has Antimicrobial, Antiviral and Antifungal properties.

Not included in this list is also Black Elderberry, Honeysuckle, Rose Hips and copper, which all have roles in regulating your immune system.

Wessels, I., Maywald, M., & Rink, L., 2017. Zinc as a Gatekeeper of Immune Function. Nutrient: 9, 1286; doi:10.3390/nu9121286

Aranow, C., 2011. Vitamin D and the Immune System. J Investig Med. 2011 August ; 59(6): 881–886. doi:10.231/JIM.0b013e31821b8755.