Top Tips for Winter Immunity
As the clocks go back, our mood and energy levels can often dip as low as the temperatures. To make sure you maintain the optimum levels of beneficial bacteria to support winter immunity and help support B vitamin production necessary for energy production follow my tips below:
Many people aren’t aware that up to 70% of our immune cells are located in the gut and that our gut bacteria play an essential role in supporting a strong immune system.
This can be compromised during the winter months if busy fighting off bugs. Multi-strain probiotics such a Bio-Kult have been shown to significantly shorten common colds and can help to reduce the severity of symptoms.
Winter comfort eating can often lead to feelings of sluggishness.
Healthy digestive function and regular removal of waste products and toxins could help us feel lighter and energised. With its 3-in-1 combination of gentle fibres, probiotic cultures and natural prebiotics, Lepicol could help to keep digestive issues at bay and contribute to a stronger immunity throughout winter.
Vitamin D ‘the sunshine vitamin’ is extremely important for strong immunity.
Try to get at least 15 minutes of midday sunshine without sunscreen (longer exposure without protection could lead to sunburn and possibly skin cancer) to top up fat-soluble vitamin D stores over the summer months to last us over the winter.
Eat healthy
Eating a wide variety of colourful fruits and raw or lightly cooked vegetables each day will provide you with a range of immune enhancing nutrients and fibre to keep your body, mind and bowels healthy.
Natalie Lamb is a Bio-Kult Nutritional Therapist: www.bio-kult.com
Many people aren’t aware that up to 70% of our immune cells are located in the gut and that our gut bacteria play an essential role in supporting a strong immune system.
This can be compromised during the winter months if busy fighting off bugs. Multi-strain probiotics such a Bio-Kult have been shown to significantly shorten common colds and can help to reduce the severity of symptoms.
Winter comfort eating can often lead to feelings of sluggishness.
Healthy digestive function and regular removal of waste products and toxins could help us feel lighter and energised. With its 3-in-1 combination of gentle fibres, probiotic cultures and natural prebiotics, Lepicol could help to keep digestive issues at bay and contribute to a stronger immunity throughout winter.
Vitamin D ‘the sunshine vitamin’ is extremely important for strong immunity.
Try to get at least 15 minutes of midday sunshine without sunscreen (longer exposure without protection could lead to sunburn and possibly skin cancer) to top up fat-soluble vitamin D stores over the summer months to last us over the winter.
Eat healthy
Eating a wide variety of colourful fruits and raw or lightly cooked vegetables each day will provide you with a range of immune enhancing nutrients and fibre to keep your body, mind and bowels healthy.
Natalie Lamb is a Bio-Kult Nutritional Therapist: www.bio-kult.com