Thursday, July 05, 2007

Strengthen Your Immune System

A properly functioning immune system is essential
for resisting illness ranging from colds to cancer.
The health of your immune system
is greatly impacted by
dietary habits and nutritional status.


EFA's - For the health of all cells; prostaglandin activity

Vitamin A
- Stimulates and enhances immune processes

Vitamin C - Antiviral; antibacterial; improves immune function

Vitamin E - Enhances both humoral and cell-mediated immunity

B Complex - Needed for proper immune function; especially B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, folic acid

Zinc - Plays several key roles in immune system reactions

Selenium - Affects all components of the immune system

Thymus Extract - Increases the function of the thymus gland

Echinacea
- Has profound immune enhancing effects

Astragalus - Stimulates several factors of the immune system

Ginseng - Improves resistance to stress; stimulates immune function

Colostrum - Enhances immunity; antibody stimulating factors

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