The 15 Best Supplements to Boost Your Immune System Right Now

healthline ^ | 24 March 20 | Jillian Kubala

[hapnHal]

  An important note

No supplement will cure or prevent disease.With the 2019 coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, it’s especially important to understand that no supplement, diet, or other lifestyle modification other than social distancing and proper hygiene practices can protect you from COVID-19.

Currently, no research supports the use of any supplement to protect against COVID-19 specifically.Your immune system consists of a complex collection of cells, processes, and chemicals that constantly defends your body against invading pathogens, including viruses, toxins, and bacteria (1Trusted Source, 2Trusted Source).

Keeping your immune system healthy year round is key to preventing infection and disease. Making healthy lifestyle choices by consuming nutritious foods and getting enough sleep and exercise are the most important ways to bolster your immune system.In addition, research has shown that supplementing with certain vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other substances can improve immune response and potentially protect against illness.

However, note that some supplements can interact with prescription or over-the-counter medications you’re taking. Some may not be appropriate for people with certain health conditions. Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider before starting any supplements.

Here are 15 supplements that are known for their immune-boosting potential.

[bigbob]

Walk outside every day. Repeat daily. Did I mention you need to do it once a day? (Because the immune system boost is temporary).

[PGalt]

16. Get rid of the VAPE.

https://www.theauthenticgay.com/10-vaping-health-risks/

VARDS? What’s that?

[Salvavida]

The PROBLEM is bioavailability. You can load up on all the Walmart vitamins you want and if it isn't PLANT-BASED, you are throwing your money away. The higher quality PLANT-BASED, the better.

So do you want 8-12% absorption or 92-96%?

What Congress and the FDA did is shameful when they mandated RDA percentage, but did not mandate base absorption rates.

And Selenium is NOT a nice to have. It is absolutely imperative you have it in you. Brazil nuts are the highest concentration that you can get naturally. 500 mcg should fit for most, depending on weight. If you break out with a skin rash, that is because you reached toxicity: no problem, just take a high quality PROTEIN like soft scrambled eggs.

[SecAmndmt]

You need the blood test

[Sacajaweau]

They also died at age 35.....except Moses of course.

[AndyJackson]

I’ve noticed a run on a very popular anti-depressant - Chocolate.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I really like the MedCram lectures given by Dr. Seheult on YouTube. He has had several on the importance of sleep to a healthy immune system.

Update 45 (March 27) focuses on sleep: Coronavirus Pandemic Update 45: Sharing Ventilators, More on Sleep, Immunity, & COVID-19 Prevention. This update has a lot of information at the cellular level on how sleep improves your immune system. It's quite fascinating and it strongly recommends adequate sleep.

Update 17 (February 13) has a lot of additional info on the effects of sleep on the immune system: Coronavirus Epidemic Update 17: Spike in Confirmed Cases, Fighting Infections with Sleep (COVID-19)

Update 16 (February 12) has a lot of info on the effects of sleep on the immune system: Coronavirus Epidemic Update 16: Strengthening Your Immune Response to Viral Infections (COVID-19)

[TexasGator]

“The 15 Best Supplements to Boost Your Immune System Right Now”

The article never says any of the supplements will boost your immune system.

[oh8eleven]

my neighborhood say that they can set their clocks by my daily movements

Maybe you should try blinds in the bathroom window.
On the other hand, I'm 70+ and wish I had daily movements :)

[entropy12]

Wonderful routine! Keep it up, and you can join me for my 100th birthday celebration LOL. Our dog passed away a few months ago at age 16, but she was a total joy for a pet. A little 11 lb Lhasa Apso breed. Those make wonderful pets. And they DON’T SHED hair!!

I am shocked how many foods I can eat now and get away with, which I could not do when exercise was not in my routine. In my mid-50’s every time I had a nice steak dinner in a nice restaurant, I got chest pains. I was on a cruise in late February a month ago, ate all kinds of high cholesterol food, and no problem. I go the gym and see only younger people in good shape there. Seniors must hate exercise.

[PGR88]

ZINC is #2 on this list!

There are many, many studies that show when zinc is moved into cells via something called “ionophores” (chemicals which move ions across cell membranes), these zinc ions have very strong anti-viral and anti-cancer properties, preventing viral RNA from replicating, and causing the self-destruction of cancer cells.

Guess what - Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a very strong zinc-ionophore. HCQ + Zinc are already being used a cancer treatment in many places. We shouldn’t be surprised therefore that HCQ is proving successful against Covid-19

[SamAdams76]

I do not take any supplements at all except for 2,000 IU daily of vitamin D3 due to the northern latitude I live in. Only now is the sun getting high enough in the sky to supply enough vitamin D naturally and by October, I'll be back needing that supplement. I also supplement it with plenty of eggs, cheese and fatty fishes in my diet.

Otherwise, I eat mostly natural foods, berries, nuts, dark chocolate, yogurt, meats, fish etc.

I find the Vitamin store a disconcerting place to be at the mall. All those shelves of vitamins and supplements. People pay hundreds of dollars a month to get them all. I would rather get them through the foods that I eat.

[entropy12]

Thanks, I will check those out soon.

[grey_whiskers]

That’s about 2 Brazil nuts a day on the Selenium, right?

...also...many supplements are made in China *cough*, or from ingredients sourced *cough* in China.

[kingu]

A virus that causes a cascading overreaction of the autoimmune system and they're recommending elderberry? Something that excites the autoimmune system? (If you're immunocompromised, don't take it for any reason without explicit instructions from a doctor.)

Least they covered their butt saying don't take anything without talking to your doctor first, but man, been seeing this over and over again on the internet and facebook feeds.

[logi_cal869]

Well now:
If this isn’t truly a case study demonstrative of my pet metaphor “painting over dry rot”, I don’t know what qualifies.

/s

[aquila48]

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[Salvavida]

The best plant based supplements are made here in Salt Lake City, and it's not even close.

2 ounces Brazil nuts should do it, but it depends on weight.

[Bob434]

my vit D gets down to 8-9 in winter- i never feel any different- but docs get all bent out of shape about it- so i take 50,000 once a week for awhile, get level back up- feel no difference, but docs seem happier then- oh well- I guess it does something-

[jacknyc]

Vitamin C & Zinc have been proven for years to be effective...Kinda hard to find currently...Over the counter CBD oil can be effective for sleep..you won’t get high but it works , certain brands are better than others. Sound Sleep , Exercise ,Hydration & proper Diet are essential if you take nothing else...