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Staving off cold and flu means more than a vaccine
  • Check your Vitamin D levels. If they are not within mid to the upper range of normal you may not be supplementing enough. Remember this is a fat soluble vitamin and dosages should be under the recommendation of an appropriately licensed clinician.
  • Vitamin C - how much and what source are both crucial in efficacy.
    Melatonin at bedtime. There are articles supporting melatonin at bedtime to improve immune response.  http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-079X.1993.tb00478.x/pdf 
  • Beta C by BodyWise  is more than Beta Carotine, it has added flavinoids that also are known to boost immune strength.
  • UltraPreventative II is one daily supplement that is one of the most well rounded daily nutritional supplements that I have found to be well tolerated and produced by a company that supplies quality products.
  • If you cannot bear to replace your morning coffee with a cup of green tea, try taking green tea extract. Green tea has powerfull antioxidant qualities and has been used for centuries as a natural medicine in many Asian cultures.
  • Also, be aware that if you are taking prescription medications, there are many that can deplete your nutritional status and inturn reduce your body's own natural defences. Consider having a nutritional assay to evaluate whether you are taking too much or too little of any particular nutrient.
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