Dr. Jeremy Lam, MD: Hi everyone, today we are going to be talking
about strategies to improve and support your immune system.
There's a lot of misinformation on this topic and a lot of
ineffective strategies floating around. And so it's very
important issue because your immune system is the body's best
defense against colds, flus, viruses, and other invaders. So
you want to make sure that you are taking the right immune
boosters. So let's take a look at some immune boosters that
actually work. You know, a healthy diet that includes a lot
of vitamins and minerals to help you avoid deficiencies is very
important, so make sure you're eating a balanced and adequate
diet. Exercise actually helps to flush out toxins and relieve
stress and encourages better circulation of antibodies and
white blood cells that are roaming around. Quitting smoking
is always very good, getting some sunshine on your skin to
get that vitamin D, sleeping well so your body can recover.
And lastly, also protecting yourself against infections by
washing your hands regularly. And disinfecting commonly
touched surfaces regularly are all things that you can do to
protect your body and help your immune system. No guide to
supporting your immune system would be complete without
looking at some of the supplements that can help. Your
diet I already mentioned plays a major role in your immune health
because deficiencies in certain vitamins and minerals can
negatively impact your immune system in a number of ways. And
so some of the supplements that you might consider for immune
support are probiotics that's to help support your gut health.
Zinc definitely can help with your immune system. Same with
vitamin D to support your immune system like I said to get some
sunshine and also taking some vitamin D is beneficial.
Selenium has antioxidant and immune supporting effects.
Elderberry that also helps your body fight stress. Vitamin C we
all know is a major antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,
antihistamine, you want to make sure that you're getting a good
amount of vitamin C, if you want the best is to get a liposomal
version we carry one that's Liponano C because it actually
encapsulates vitamin C, in fat and vitamin C is water soluble.
So you need to encapsulate in fat so it gets absorbed through
the intestine also able to penetrate your cells. And before
taking any of these supplements, make sure you always consult
your doctor first to determine what's right for you.
Again, we're going to be talking about vitamin C because vitamin
C is really the one of the most known as well as the most
beneficial to really help boost your immune system. Now, as with
most supplements, it's always the best that you try to get
this supplement and this vitamin from the foods that you eat.
This will decrease your chances of side effects and paradoxical
reactions and possibly crashing. Vitamin C is found in large
quantities and lots of fruits and vegetables. But levels are
very tightly controlled, making it hard to reach ideal levels.
Humans are actually one of the few mammals that don't make our
own vitamin C in our body. And so supplementing can be an
effective way to get around this internal process. And there are
several different types as I already mentioned before,
vitamin C in a liposomal structure can alleviate
intestinal discomfort and can absorb better in that case.
Ester C you know, which contains several different types of
calcium including calcium ascorbic, helps to keep the
vitamin C more stable and get it to bind better. Mineral salts of
ascorbic acid can also help if you're experiencing gastric
issues as that can be more gentle for the stomach. When
taken correctly vitamin C supplements can help support
your immune system and it's also one of the safest supplements
available. In most cases, it can be taken in high doses over long
periods without any side effects or toxicity. Again, that depends
on the levels and depends on each person's body so you always
have to double check with your doctor on how much vitamin C is
appropriate for you. However, in some cases, vitamin C
supplements can cause some side effects such as heartburn in
people with sensitive gastric lining. You can also get
diarrhea when vitamin C levels get too high. And there is no
evidence that vitamin C alone can cause kidney stone
development. People with adrenal fatigue may experience increased
anxiety and stress when they take a lot of vitamin C. So
regardless of how safe Vitamin C is, it's still important that
you see a doctor if you're considering high doses of
vitamin C or any vitamins however generally speaking doses
as high as 2000 to 3000 milligrams of vitamin C are safe
long term. Vitamin C supplementation is safe and
effective, it helps boost and support your immune system. But
it can be also used for other number of uses in the body, and
mega doses of vitamin C are actually used to help support
your cardiovascular system. And using that along with lysine,
proline and carnitine. Vitamin C doses as high from one to 10
grams can actually help with decreasing your blood
triglyceride levels after a fatty meal also maintains the
function of your endothelial and the cells inside your heart and
your blood vessel walls. It normalizes your blood flow in
the arteries. It prevents cell death in the endothelium of
congestive heart failure and neutralizes cigarette smoke by
improving the dilation of your blood vessels after smoking, and
also helps to reduce blood pressure. This means that
vitamin C which is very common can be very beneficial for your
heart health, your long term well being and your immune
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