6 products for getting, and staying healthy for the rest of the winter

We get it. Coughing all night, puking until you’re empty, spitting up green gunk…. it’s never fun.

No matter what you do to stay healthy, this time of year seems to be popular for infections of all kinds.

Thankfully, we’ve for you covered.

Do yourself a favour and come stock up your medicine cabinet!

Active B Complex

B vitamins play a vital role in nutrient metabolism, and therefore influence immunity and energy production. They are especially important during times of increased stress when the body requires a bit more support. B vitamins are critical for athletes in muscle recovery, and a commonly seen deficiency among people in Canada. In order for B vitamins to be utilized effectively by the body, they must be converted into their metabolically active coenzyme forms. Taking B vitamins already in their coenzymated forms allows the body to use the active B vitamins directly.

Liposomal Glutathione

The body produces its own glutathione, so it’s not always seen as a necessary supplement. Unfortunately, it’s depletion is spurred by aging, infections, medications, pollution, inadequate diet, radiation, stress, toxins, and trauma.

Though it’s naturally made in the liver; from the amino acids cysteine, glutamine, and glycine, it’s role as the “Master Antioxidant” make it an important component of overall health. Most antioxidants act outside the cell membranes, but glutathione works inside cells, therefore protecting the DNA from oxidative damage. It is necessary to protect cellular health, and an important key to proper detoxification.

Liposomal vitamins are wonderful. They have a high bioavailability and capacity to absorb, and protect nutrients against the intensity of the GI tract. Liposomes can also be made to hold both water-soluble and fat.

Vitamin C

This popular vitamin and antioxidant is a helpful supplement to make a staple in your daily routine. Especially this time of year.

The body can’t make vitamin C on it’s own, so unless you’re eating foods rich in it and supplement, it’s nearly impossible to get enough!

Vitamin C makes other antioxidants like vitamins A, E, glutathione and lipoic acid more effective by recycling them. It’s also needed to synthesize adrenal hormones, making it an important component in negative stress reduction.

When you’re sick, you can take vitamin C up to bowel tolerance, so this 300 vegi-cap option is a wonderful way to get it down!

BREATHE

Plants are powerful. This spoonable, drinkable blend is a wonderful way to reap all the immune supportive benefits of nettle, eucalyptus, elderflower, fenugreek, thyme, marshmallow, mullein, english plantain, sage, american ginseng and rosemary. On top of these powerful herbs, this concoction is also packed with water, honey, elderberries, aniseed, spearmint, cinnamon, juniper berries, some more Vitamin C for good measure, and the essential oil of clove.

D3 in Organic Coconut Oil

We’ve all heard about the importance of vitamin D. Your skin produces vitamin D when it’s exposed to sunlight, which is why most Canadians feel the need to supplement over the winter. Which is recommended… especially in the form of vitamin D3 (aka: cholecalciferol.) This is the form that your body makes naturally from sunlight, so the easiest for it to know what to do with.

CanPrev’s 1000iu D3 softgels are a convenient way to boost your D levels. Vitamin D is crucial for immunity, and over the winter with less time in the sun, it’s no wonder there’s a spike in cold & flu.

Cold & Flu Oregano-8

This is a staff favourite from Platinum Naturals. Unlike other oregano supplements, it also contains 7 other potent ingredients:

Garlic to feed your body allicin, a beneficial compound to treat infection.

Goldenseal for antimicrobial action thanks to its alkaloid berberine.

Elderberry to fight oxidation and inflammation, and give you a little boost of vitamin C, on top of the separate vitamin C that’s also added…

Cayenne and grape seed extract to kill off the bad guys!

And finally, zinc! This superhero helps control infections and put an end to the immune response by halting inflammation.