What are the Best Ways to Help Boost Your Immune System?

Now more than ever, we’re all looking for simple ways to try to stay healthier. What are some of the best ways to help boost your immune system? Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has curated a list of the supplements that could potentially help boost your immune system right now – but as with any supplement, you should discuss it with your doctor before starting a new regimen.

are there ways to help boost our immune systems right now?

During these unsettling times, it feels like a lot is beyond our control. Our routines have been thrown into disarray – goodbye commutes to the office and client dinners, hello loungewear filled video conferences and copious online streaming. Not to mention the kids are home, your gym is closed, as is your favorite hair salon too.

As far as what we understand, there’s a whole new normal that’s possibly still yet to unfold. We’re not here to alarm you, though, dear reader. We’re just saying that we feel the same way lots of people do right now.

And probably also like many people, we’ve been hard at work trying to find ways to regain a sense of control. Ways of keeping ourselves feeling healthy and strong.

From popular calming hemp-derived cbd products to the best home gym equipment to some of our favorite recipes for healthy home cooking and even our best loved spring outdoor activities – we are trying our best to adjust to this new normal.

Next on our list? The latest immune-boosting products that may help to keep our body’s defense system in top shape. A healthy immune system protects us by creating a barrier. It stops outside invaders like bacteria, viruses, fungi and toxins from entering the body. And if by chance one of those invaders slips by, the immune system produces white blood cells. And other chemicals and proteins that attack and destroy those foreign substances.

Hence, more and more people are looking for ways to keep their immune systems as healthy as possible.

The most obvious ways to keep your immune system fit for fighting are to reduce stress, get enough sleep and maintain proper nutrition. Easy, right?

That’s why vitamin D, zinc, vitamin C, elderberry and probiotics are coming to the fore. There is no evidence that these supplements will prevent you from getting sick. However, each can help maintain the major functions of the immune system. You should always take them only after getting your doctor’s permission, of course.

Happily, these ingredients come in many forms. From a vitamin D infused spray to a sweet elderberry gummy. Even yummy probiotic chocolates that feel like a treat.

Here are 12 supplements that may help our immune systems to keep doing their thing. (Please note: the CEO of Dandelion Chandelier is a board member of the parent company of Nutranext and Renew Life. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and of Dandelion Chandelier LLC.)

Top methods to try to help Boost Your Immune System Right Now

1. vitamin d

In addition to regulating the absorption of calcium, the “sunshine vitamin” is essential to the health and functioning of your immune system. It enhances the pathogen fighting effects of the cells responsible for fighting infection. A number of studies have found that supplementing with Vitamin D may reduce the risk of respiratory tract infections.

Hum Nutrition has launched their Vitamin D supplement called Here Comes the Sun ($20) packed with D3. The Nue Co’s Vitamin D Spray ($25) is a sublingual spray that promises a higher rate of absorption of up to 2.6x higher than when taken in a capsule.

2. zinc

Known for reducing the duration of the common cold, Zinc has become a popular supplement for cold and flu season. In addition to boosting immunity, Zinc also has a number of other benefits. It helps to speed up the healing of wounds, improving brain function and treatment of acne.

Thorne’s Zinc Picolinate ($11) is formulated from highly absorbable form of zinc to promote general wellness, while the Cellular Health ($95) powder from Grown Alchemist will add a boost of Zinc and Vitamin C to your favorite drink.

3. vitamin c

Vitamin C supports the function of immune cells and enhances their ability to protect against infection.

For a quick and tasty fix try Emergen-C Gummies ($10) – one of our personal favorites. For those looking for an alternative option to gummies, The Nue Co’s Immunity ($45) is a series of vitamin C capsules that includes turkey tail mushroom and BioPerine to support the immune system.

4. elderberry

Black elderberry has recently re-emerged as a popular immune enhancer. The ancient Egyptians used elderberry to heal burns. Today, we can use it to help improve our immune system response. It is also thought to help reduce the duration and severity of colds. And it reduces symptoms related to viral infections.

Each Goop Perfect Attendance Immunity Chew ($30) is formulated with organic elderberry extract and fermented yeast for behind-the-scenes immune support. Zarbee’s Naturals Elderberry Immune Support Gummies Berry ($18) features hand picked natural ingredients including elderberry extract, vitamin C and Zinc.

5. probiotics

One way of protecting against illness is working on balancing your microbiome (the community of beneficial bacteria in your body) with probiotics (good bacteria). Studies also indicate that good gut health can also facilitate weight loss and increase your overall sense of well-being.

Progurt Probiotics ($99) are considered to be one of the most powerful probiotic supplements on the market. This super-strength (and super soothing) formulation offers restoration with beneficial colonization of “good” bacteria. For those looking for a probiotic that tastes more like a treat there’s Sakara’s Probiotic Chocolates ($39) which contain prebiotic yacon root that nourishes existing gut microbes and only 1g of coconut sugar, making them an ideal guilt-free treat.

6. general immune supplements

Looking for a little bit of everything to help keep your immune system in tip top shape? There are a number of general immune supplements ranging from capsules to powders that include all of the aforementioned vitamins and more.

Vital Proteins Vitality Immune Booster ($29) is a powder mix that combines collagen, glutamine, Vitamin C, Zinc and electrolytes, while WelleCo’s The Super Booster ($92) blends botanicals, including Vitamin C, Kakadu Plum and Acerola Cherry into a zingy lemon and ginger drink to support your body’s defenses.

The Best way to try to help Boost Your Immune System Right Now

So what do you think? Will you be giving any of these immune boosters a try? Just don’t forget the absolute best tools in your tool kit for staying healthy right are practicing proper social distancing and washing your hands.

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Jillian Tangen is the Head of Research at Dandelion Chandelier and a former Senior Research Analyst at McKinsey & Co and Analyst at Shearman & Sterling. She is an avid fan of Nordic design, having owned an independent lifestyle store and sales agency focused on emerging Scandinavian design. Jillian lives in New York and is married with three young children. She loves cross-country skiing, the New York Rangers, reading, travel and discovering new brands.

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