Immune System
The immune system is a complex network of organs, tissues and cells that work together to protect the body from infection and disease. It’s essential to keep our immune system functioning at its best, and there are a number of things we can do to help support it.
This category will focus on articles that cover a range of topics related to boosting your immune system, such as achieving optimal glutathione levels naturally, the benefits of vitamin C, the role of vitamin omega 3 fatty acids in the immune system, and the health benefits of vitamin D3 and K2.
We’ll also explore the importance of maintaining a healthy gut microbiome and provide tips for achieving a balanced diet that supports a healthy immune system.
The immune system is responsible for keeping us healthy and preventing illness, so it’s important to keep it functioning at its best.
Does Alcohol Weaken Your Immune System? What the Research Shows
Alcohol affects your immune system in multiple ways, from disrupting gut barrier function to depleting key nutrients your body needs to fight infection. Here’s what the research actually says, how much is too much, and which nutrients matter most if you drink regularly.
Glutathione Benefits: What the Research Actually Shows
The evidence-based benefits of glutathione, from antioxidant defence and liver health to immune function and skin protection. Plus how to raise your levels effectively.
Do You Actually Need a Vitamin C Supplement?
Most people in the UK get enough vitamin C from food alone. Here’s why we don’t sell it, and where your supplement budget makes a bigger difference.
Does Vitamin D Help with Colds?
You know that feeling. Every year like clockwork, you come down with a cold. It’s frustrating, and you may wonder if you can do anything to prevent it.
What if we told you that you might be overlooking two essential nutrients that could help boost your immune system? Believe it or not, both vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids are essential players in boosting your defences against the common cold.
In this article, we’ll explore the role of vitamin D and omega-3 in keeping you healthy this winter, and we’ll give you some tips on how to make sure you’re getting enough of them.
How to Improve Gut Health: What the Evidence Actually Shows
As we reach age 40, we know that maintaining our health and wellness is essential to feeling our best. But sometimes, it can be hard to know where to start. In this article, we’ll teach you the importance of gut health and tips for improving your digestive system.
The Health Benefits of Vitamin K2
Vitamin K is an essential fat-soluble nutrient that comes in two forms: vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. It plays a vital role in cancer prevention and cardiovascular and bone health. When it comes to bone health, K2 is especially important in that, together with vitamin D3, it ensures calcium is better absorbed by our bodies and so improves bone strength and reduces the risk of fractures. It also prevents calcium from being deposited in our arteries, thus contributing to heart health.
What Is Glutathione? Your Body’s Master Antioxidant Explained
Glutathione is your body’s primary internal antioxidant — neutralising free radicals, supporting detoxification, and recycling vitamins C and E so they keep working. The challenge is that levels naturally decline from your 40s onwards. Here’s what the research says about supporting them.
The Health Benefits of Zinc: What It Does and Why You Need It
Zinc is the second most abundant trace mineral in the human body after iron, and it’s involved in more biological processes than most people realise. It’s required for the activity of over 300 enzymes, plays a central role in immune function, DNA synthesis, wound healing, and hormone production, and yet the body has no significant […]
Omega 3: A UK Adult’s Guide to Sources, Dose and Benefits
Omega 3 fatty acids are essential for the body because they help decrease the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other problems. We can find these essential fatty acids in plant-based oils and meats, and supplements. Continue reading to discover the best sources and the benefits of Omega-3.