Immune Boosters That Work Flu season has arrived. Swap the last-ditch vitamin C binge (it probably won’t help anyway) for a more long-term immunity-enhancing plan. These supplements can help keep your defenses in fighting shape. Probiotics: A daily one can fortify the “good bacteria” in your gut, home to about 70 percent of your immune system. Opt for refrigerated pill with a minimum of 10 billion colony-forming units. Shiitake: The mushroom extract contains antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiviral properties and helps increase your body’s production of natural killer cells (a.k.a. cold and flu fighters). Pop up to 1,900 milligrams per day in tablet form. Resveratrol: Yep, the stuff in red vino, though there’s no need to guzzle. A 75 milligram daily tablet could charge up your natural defenses by mobilizing immune cells.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:30:01 +0000
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