Immune system

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Winter’s on its way and so is cold and flu season. To stay healthy, during the colder months, there are some easy, natural ways to boost your immunity and help protect you. Food can be an immune booster Enjoy plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, wholegrains, legumes, nuts and seeds so that your body gets vital […]

Improve immunity and prevent cancer with a little help from medicinal mushrooms, says Pamela Allardice. Here are four fungi you need to know about. For centuries, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has prescribed certain mushrooms — shiitake, maitake, reishi and turkey tail — for their health-promoting effects. Along with other common mushrooms, like button and Portobello, […]

Did you know that Australian studies estimate that every year the flu causes 18,000 hospital admissions and 1.5 million missed work days? With the winter months bringing more colds and flu, it’s time to address your lifestyle patterns and seek as many ways as possible to boost your immunity. Ultimately we know that a healthy […]

Ginseng has long been revered as a whole-body tonic, and it has a well-deserved reputation as a restorative for use during convalescence as well as helping boost immune function and beat stress. However, new research from Nashville’s Vanderbilt University, reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology, indicates it may have another very important benefit — […]

Here's our detailed zinc counter to help you keep your levels on track and boost your immune system.