How do Multivitamins Work & What are Their Benefits?
Cold and flu season is upon us. Yes...it is sad but welcome to Canada people.I will touch on some things you can do to avoid being sick or at least strengthen that immune system so if you do get sick...it won't be as severe.General rules of thumb would be wash your hands regularly and don't touch your eyes, nose and mouth before you get a chance to wash them. I'm in the gym at least six times a week and you will never see me touch my face with gym hands. That being said I also suggest properly. Here is what I do.Multivitamins: a good quality multivitamin will help fill in the vitamin/mineral gaps that are missing in your diet. No one's diet is perfect and no one gets all the vitamins/minerals they need.Greens: in my opinion, no one eats the amount of greens, fruit etc. that they are supposed to. Greens will help strengthen your immune system by providing your body with nutrients that it needs. One huge benefit is the high amount of chlorophyll. Yes, this is important for us as well as plants. In humans, it helps detox our bodies very efficiently.Vitamin E: a strong antioxidant that protects cells from damage caused by free radicals. Think of it as part of an army to fight off viruses and bacteria.Vitamin D3: it is associated with increased autoimmunity as well as an increased susceptibility to infection.Zinc: keeps the immune system strong, helps heal wounds and supports normal growth. Zinc has many studies proving it's worth in regards to the immune system.Probiotics: this is more key than people think. If your gut isn't healthy you are more likely to get sick. No one knows how the gut and immune are connected.Oil of Oregano: this is a unique because this is a product that is anti-viral. It has a very strong flavour so be warned.This gives you a good base for keeping the flu bug away as best as possible.Cheers!