Farewell summer, Hello Fall.
I hope each of you had a memorable summer, and were able to make special memories out some precious family time.
With fall upon us, we are mindful of the back-to-school adjustments, staying healthy from the current round of colds and flu is paramount, and thoughts of holiday preparations and plans are upon us.
This month, we will be featuring products that support the immune system, as inevitably the instance of colds and flus start to increase as people are indoors more, and back to school.
One of the most important vitamins for immune support is simply Vitamin D3. If you have not taken D3 regularly, I recommend taking 5,000 units with food daily for at least 2 months, especially if you are not getting sunshine regularly, with arms and legs exposed.
Since Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, it must be taken with food to maximize absorption. Pure Encapsulations makes a colloidal formula, (VesiSorb). This formulation is absorbed readily with or without food. Vitamin D3 is important for our musculoskeletal system, in addition to cardiovascular, cognitive and immune health.
Liposomal Colostrum is another excellent way to support the immune system. It is the highest food source of secretory IgA, which is the compound in breast milk that helps develop the immune system in infants.
Secretory IgA will help to regulate an overactive (auto-immune conditions) or underactive (someone who gets sick easily), immune system.
Liposomal colostrum is also helpful to seal up the gut lining, and lowering the effects or occurrence of leaky gut. In addition, it is a powerful way to support healthy hair, skin and nails.
Zinc is another key nutrient for immune support. Zinc helps to support the gut lining, collagen production, digestion, and metabolism. With increased stress, zinc is depleted more rapidly. If you tend to get sick easily, or have had your tonsils out, you should consider supplementing with some zinc regularly.
Vitamin C is one of the most widely known immune support nutrient. Not all Vitamin C products are the same, however. I recommend a natural form of Vitamin C, rather than manufactured ascorbic acid, which is hard on the adrenal glands. Premier Research Labs makes a wonderful food-based Vitamin C, that you can find in the featured products this month.
We are also featuring several fermented food products to support the microbiome, which is a vital component of a healthy immune system, in addition to Ion’s Gut Support, a liquid comprised of soil minerals and enzymes, which I recommend everyone use daily. Gut Support is formulated to help seal up the tight junctions in the gut lining, amongst other organs like the kidneys, so that harmful toxins from food do not enter the bloodstream as readily. Our gut lining is constantly under attack from exposure to gluten and glyphosate, a chemical found in the herbicide Roundup. If you suffer from allergies or an autoimmune condition, leaky gut can be a big factor, and this product is one of the best to combat these health concerns.
May each of you have a healthy, happy and productive fall. Try to keep getting a little sunshine daily, even as the days shorten a bit. 20-30 minutes of morning sunshine on the eyes will help optimize your circadian rhythms, hormones and overall mood. Enjoy sweater weather everyone!
To your radiant healh, Rachel