30: Immune Boosting Vitamins and Superfoods

Is it really possible to boost your immune system? We say yes.

Being intentional about immune support should be a year round thing—not just during cold and flu season. In this episode, we’re sharing 5 vitamins and superfoods to start eating for ironclad immune protection.

Boosting your immune system means improving or maximizing your body’s response to pathogens and environmental toxins.

5 Essential Vitamins & Superfoods

Vitamin C

Must be obtained from external sources
Essential cofactor in multiple enzyme reactions
Increases antiviral activity in the body

RDA mg/day

0-6 months 40AI
7-12 months 50 AI
1-3 years 15 mg
4-8 years 25 mg
9-13 years 45 mg
14-18 years 75 mg male, 65 mg female
19+ 125 mg male, 110 mg female

Vitamin D

Regulates immune response
Supports maturation and function of key immune cells

Zinc

Plays important role in immune cell function
Inhibits viral replication

RDA mg/day

0-6 MO 2 mg
7 mo – 3 years 3 mg
7-8 years 5 mg
9 to 13 years 8 mg
14-18years 11 mg male, 9 mg female, 12 mg pregnant women, 13 mg lactating women
19+ 11mg male, 8 mg female, 11 mg pregnant women, 12 mg lactating women

Elderberry

Prevents viruses released from infected cells
Effective both preventatively and after onset of illness
Risk of elderberry

Medicinal Mushrooms

Chaga
Maitake
Shitake
Reishi

For all of these essential superfoods, vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more check out our Immunity Greens supplement powder. Not only is it the easiest way to get in all the good stuff—but also the most delicious.

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