A healthy immune system fights off bacteria, viruses, and fungi from your environment and other routes of exposure. But to do all this effectively, it requires a daily supply of veryspecific nutrients.
Every single day your body is exposed to toxins like formaldehyde, chlorine, and arsenic. Formaldehyde from carpets, new clothes, gas stoves, or furniture. Chlorine, from your drinking water, shower, and swimming pools or hot tubs. Arsenic, from fish, unfiltered water, rice, and even apples. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Pregnancy is truly a miracle of life, but many people think it’s something that happens naturally and effortlessly. TV shows and movies make it seem like getting pregnant is an easy task. But if you’re one of the 12 percent of women in the United States who has difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term, then you know that having a baby is not nearly as easy as it’s made out to be. (1)
It is estimated that over 50 percent of us — yes, possibly you — have at least one variation in the gene required to get adequate vitamin B9 (folate). (1, 2)
You could have fatty liver disease, and not even know it. In fact, Non-Alcoholic Fatty liver disease affects over 25 percent of the world’s population, and is one of the fastest growing liver diseases today.(1, 2, 3, 4)
This is because there are very few symptoms of liver problems.(1)
For example, do you have chronic fatigue?
Chronic fatigue currently affects up to 20 percent of the population. In fact, fatigue is one of the most common reasons that people go to see their doctor. Fatigue is actually one of the biggest symptoms associated with certain chronic liver diseases.(5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
However, fatigue is often overlooked by health professionals because there are a myriad of reasons that cause it.
Besides fatigue, there are six additional symptoms to look for that may come as a shock to you.
For many, the start of the school year is a return to routine and normalcy. This year, however, many of us are being forced to redefine our definitions of “normal”. Many schools are transitioning fully to online education, or limited classroom sizes to enforce social distancing requirements. Despite the uncertainty of these new scholastic environments, one thing is certain: back to school is also a time where stress levels can increase, flu season begins, and the need to support your immune system should be made a top priority.
The good news is that you can support your body nutritionally to handle anything you’re going through. These top seven categories of supplemental support can not only keep your body on track but promote ongoing good health.*