What is the Immune System
You may well have heard of the immune system, but do you really know what it is, why it is so important and how best to support it?
Here, we cast a light on the best ways to ensure you can support your immune system, to help you to stay fighting fit!
What Is the Immune System?
Put simply, the immune system is a network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to help keep us healthy. Day to day you probably will not think too much about your immune system but this vital network attacks germs and other harmful substances.
By ensuring you do your utmost to support your immune system, means there is a greater chance of maintaining your usual day today health and wellness.
How to Support your Immune System
Your diet, supplementation and lifestyle choices can all play a role in supporting your immune system.
There are several vitamins that can help. These include vitamin A, B6, B12, C and D as well as minerals including selenium, zinc and copper. These can be found in various foods, as well as in supplements.
Exercise is also important for immune health, as is getting plenty of good quality sleep, staying at a healthy weight and quitting smoking.
Vitamins which help you make the Immune system strong
There are an abundance of vitamins that can help support your immune system to work at its optimal level.
Vitamin D is one such vitamin that contributes to a healthy immune system however it is tricky to get your daily recommendation of vitamin D through diet alone. Often dubbed the ‘sunshine vitamin’; we get most if not all of our vitamin D from sunlight.
ICMR recommends only 400 IU (10 mcg) of Vitamin D for people with low exposure of sunlight, otherwise the entire requirement can be obtained just by sunlight. Since the deficiency is pandemic, it is essential to take adequate supplement but not too much. Having said that, 1000-2000 IU/ day seems to be safe.
Other vitamins that can help support your immune system include vitamin A and vitamin C. Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Our Immunace Forte supports your immune system with targeted nutrients. Zinc, Selenium and Vitamin C contribute to the normal function of the immune system.