Support your immune system!

What is the immune system?

Your immune system is your body's protective shield against viruses and bacteria that enter your body. The immune system is a defence mechanism whose basic function is to distinguish between foreign and dangerous substances that enter the body and to protect the body by destroying them. The immune system is a complex structure made up of cells, tissues and organs. And to maintain a strong immune system and effective body defences, it's worth paying attention to good nutrition, protecting the balance of gut flora, getting enough sleep, exercising and reducing stress.

What weakens the immune system?

With the arrival of autumn, we are eating less and less fruit and vegetables, we spend less time outdoors and as school starts in September, we are under more stress. These are all weakening effects on our immune system.

One-sided diets, lots of processed foods, sugary foods are all bad for our gut flora and blood sugar levels. Few people know, but 80% of our immune system is located in our gut, so it's worth paying attention and choosing what we feed our body. This is particularly important because inadequate nutrition affects not only our gut flora, but also our blood sugar levels. After blood sugar spikes, the immune system is temporarily weakened. A long-term inadequate diet, consisting largely of refined foods, insufficient fibre and inadequate amounts and proportions of macronutrients, leads to continuous fluctuations in blood sugar, which weakens the body's immune response, making it more susceptible to infections.

Not getting enough sleep, taking certain medicines, smoking and drinking alcohol all make things worse.

How can we support our immune system?

The best immune boosters are habits that are easy to incorporate into your daily routine. These include a balanced diet, regular exercise, rest and adequate sleep, and avoiding harmful habits. All these factors contribute to the proper functioning of the immune system.

Supporting the immune system at its best

Zinc

Zinc is one of the most important immune-supporting minerals. It helps prevent flu and infections and speeds up wound healing. It is typically found in protein-based foods such as red meat, poultry, beans and nuts. Its deficiency can reduce the effectiveness of immune cells and increase the frequency of infections.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C also plays an important role in the functioning of the immune system and helps prevent infections. It supports the immune system and increases the number of white blood cells and significantly reduces the symptoms of colds and flu. Citrus fruits, rosehips, sea buckthorn, parsley, broccoli and kiwi are excellent sources of vitamin C.

Pro- and prebiotics

Gut flora is involved in the regulation of many physiological functions in the body, including the immune system. The state of our gut flora affects our health, influences our susceptibility to disease, but also affects our mental health. If the balance of the gut flora is imbalanced for any reason, whether it's illness, a course of antibiotics or a digestive problem, it's worth supporting the body with probiotics to help restore the balance of the gut flora and support immune health.

NAC

N-acetylcysteine, a compound with antioxidant properties, boosts the body's own detoxification processes by stimulating glutathione, one of our most powerful antioxidant enzymes. NAC strengthens the immune system and helps prevent infections.

Glutathione

One of the most powerful antioxidants naturally present in our bodies, glutathione plays a critical role in the healthy function of the immune system. It plays an important role in protecting the body against free radicals, protects cells from damage and reduces inflammation, thus reducing the chance of disease.

The good news is Vitamin360 has all the supplements you need to start the school year healthy and disease-free, keep your vitality up and stay vibrant in the autumn.