Vitamin C

This well known nutrient is exceptional, offering more benefits than you know!

While its obvious task is to nourish the immune system, there are remarkable surprises that just might give you the boost you’re looking for.

Inflammation wreaks havoc in the body! Free radicals, for example, are daily received through burnt foods, electronics, air pollutants, and even just normal metabolic processes in the body. Vitamin C has antioxidant properties to help protect us from the damage that can come with the over abundance of free radicals. How cool is that?

On top of that, it offers natural antihistamine benefits, considerably affecting allergic responses and other histamine reactions.

The effects of stress on the body can also be helped by vitamin C’s ability to nourish the adrenal glands, the mother centre of the stress response system.

Wound healing, iron absorption, skin nourishment and bone health are just a few other benefits you might receive when taking your daily dose of vitamin C.

Vitamin D

The sunny hours are fewer these days in Canada and the changes in weather appears to take a toll on citizens. Seasonal Affective disorder makes up 10% of all depression cases in Canada each year. 1

Supplementing vitamin D will ensure you get enough even in the winter months, improving mood and mental health, as well as nourishing the immune system.

Many studies show its potential to aid illness and

The role of vitamin D in the regulation of pro-inflammatory immune cells is why its power is used to address Crohn’s disease, juvenile diabetes, multiple sclerosis, asthma, arthritis and many other autoimmune illnesses. 2

Some studies show that those with lower vitamin D levels can experience greater severity with respiratory illnesses like COVID-19. 3

Not convinced yet? Vitamin D plays a critical role in bone formation, can support lung function, and feed your nervous system. Definitely one to try, especially in the winter!

Probiotics

The importance of gut health is pretty mainstream these days. And probiotics can be a game-changer!

Incorporating probiotic food in your diet is a great way to start, but considering supplementation might be your next step to improve your bowel movements, mental health, immune system and skin.

Genestra’s HMF line of probiotics are incredibly well-researched and show a host of positive results. Here are their products that we stock regularly.