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Q: How does Vitamin C help immunity? |
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A: Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps the body in times of stress and strengthens immunity by supporting immune cell function. Vitamin C also regenerates vitamin E, another powerful antioxidant. Increase your C intake during times of stress, or as a general preventative to promote optimal health throughout different life stages. |
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Q: How does Echinacea help immunity? |
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A: Echinacea boosts and stimulates immune cell function, thus increasing the body’s defenses when needed. Echinacea is commonly used during the cold weather season for supportive care or as a preventative. If taking Echinacea has not proved successful within eight weeks, more aggressive treatment may be needed. |
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Q: Can I combine different supplements to strengthen immunity or do they cancel each other out? |
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A: Combining different immune strengthening supplements may provide added benefits and promote a more effective approach to strengthening immunity. Effective combinations may include but are not limited to Zinc, Echinacea and antioxidant supplements with various immune-strengthening nutrients in one pill (such as C, E, and selenium). As always, please be sure to consult your primary health care professional when putting together your daily supplement regimen for immune health. |
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Q: When should Echinacea be taken? |
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A: Echinacea may be beneficial during cold weather season. Echinacea may work best if taken as soon as needed and continued for one to two weeks. If this is unsuccessful, see your healthcare provider. |
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Q: Lately, I've been reading Vitamin D is good for immunity and I'd never heard that before. Can you tell me how it helps your immune system? |
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A: Vitamin D is a powerful immune system support nutrient. It plays a role in the body's defense mechanisms and helps the cells stay healthy. There are numerous published clinical studies on vitamin D's role in immune system support. Vitamin D has emerged as one of the most important nutrients for immune health, especially during the winter months when vitamin D levels tend to drop across the nation. |
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