My Top 3 Immune Must Haves for Sickness

Alex Kelly
2 days ago
2 min read

Vitamin C - The Front Line Fighter

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that protects immune cells from free-radical damage and enhances the function of white blood cells that fight pathogens. It also supports your body’s natural defenses and may help shorten the duration and severity of illness.

VITAMIN C WE'RE TAKING:

We currently take Mary Ruth's Vit C daily (drops), but it isn't super cost effective for high dosing.
For high dosing needs, I like Bulk Supplements powder.
- It's easy to dose out for what you need. 3/4 tsp is 2,000mg. So for example, if you were using it for vaccine prep/detox (1,000 mg per age) and needed 1,000 mg you could give 3/8 tsp total and divide it up 1/8 morning, 1/8 afternoon, 1/8 evening.
For adults, we take Camu Supreme and take 4-6/day when sick (or up 3,000-5,000 mg)

Vitamin D - The Immune Regulator

Vitamin D supports the immune system by helping regulate immune responses and preventing excess inflammation during infection. It also supports the activation of T-cells, the immune cells that recognize and target infected cells, helping your body respond more effectively when you’re sick.

VITAMIN D WE'RE TAKING

If you have babies and want a lower dose (400/600 IU) we love Mary Ruth.
But if you want a higher dose, it's not cost effective. We have since switched to Seeking Health.
For adults, we also take Seeking Health or Biotics Research and do 5,000-10,000 IU daily when sick

Zinc - Infection Fighter & Repair Specialist

Zinc supports immunity by helping with enzyme function, wound healing, and the production and activation of immune cells. It also one of the top antiviral minerals which can help limit viral replication and support a stronger, more effective immune response when you’re sick.

ZINC WE'RE TAKING

I like Trace Minerals because there's added beneficial minerals, and is dosed in a way that's customizable for almost any age.
- I do one drop daily for my 19 and 2 drops for my 4 year old.
- For adults we do about 1/4 tsp

Bonus 4th:

Magnesium - Inflammation Modulator

Magnesium supports immune health by helping regulate inflammation and supporting the activity of natural killer cells and white blood cells. Because magnesium is involved in hundreds of enzymatic processes in the body (and an estimated 48–60% of Americans are deficient) adequate levels are especially important for a resilient immune response when you’re sick.

We do daily mag lotion/balm on our kids, and when sick we do epsom salt or mag flake baths. This is an easy way to get in added magnesium without another oral supplement.

MAGNESIUM WE'RE TAKING

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