#IntegrativeHealth specialist Dr. Kamica Lewis shares a list of vitamins, minerals, supplements, and herbs that can help boost our #ImmuneSystem.
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Hi everyone my name is Kamika Lewis I’m one of the family medicine and Integrative Health doctors here at Jamaica Hospital today I want to talk to you about supplements that we can use to boost our immune system during the winter season so one of the first supplements that I recommend is vitamin
C vitamin C has great antioxidant properties and it’s great to decrease stress on the body and it’s been shown in research studies to be able to decrease symptoms from common colds and other viruses the second supplement that’s great is vitamin D we often think of vitamin D when we think of strong and
Healthy bones but vitamin D has also been shown to really decrease inflammation in the body research shows that when you have high inflammation you have higher susceptibility to getting viruses and colds and other infections the other supplement that’s very helpful is zinc uh zinc has also been shown um to have great antiviral
And anti-inflammatory properties when we’re taking zinc you want to make sure you’re taking it with a meal and taking it at least 2 hours away from other prescription medications as it can affect absorption other things that you can use to boost the immune system are different
Herbs and foods that can be used in supplement forms such as eia Elderberry ostrog Galis coratin garlic Omega-3s and probiotics which help to strengthen your gut health and remove toxins from your body more easily when we’re thinking about our body as a whole the real foundation and Cornerstone of a healthy immune system
Is having a healthy balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables lean protein whole grains and healthy fats it’s also really important to get good sleep work on stress management and avoid alcohol smoking and drugs hopefully these tools help you um to boost your immune system this winter stay healthy
