Nutrition & Health Insights
Immune System
- Functional Medicine, General, Immune System, Symptoms, Vitamins
When you think of vitamin D, you probably picture sunshine and strong bones — and you wouldn’t be wrong. But what if I told you that vitamin D is involved in almost every system in your body — and that low levels could be contributing to issues like fatigue, poor [...]
- Foods, Immune System, Inflammation
Have you ever found that there are some nights when sleep doesn’t come easily? Sleep is one of the pillars of good health. Poor sleep is associated with weight gain, poor concentration, increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, type 2 diabetes, depression, impaired immune function and chronic inflammation. Whilst reading [...]
- Immune System
Selenium and the Immune system Selenium is a trace mineral (you only need a bit of it) which plays an essential role in supporting normal immune function. Studies have demonstrated an enhancement of immune responses by increasing levels of selenium intake. Selenium has been shown to stimulate antibody formation and [...]