How to Support Your Immune System This Winter: What the Research Says
Cold and flu season brings plenty of questions about what to take for immune support—questions not just for patients, but for healthcare professionals as well. I recently wrote an article on this topic for Today’s Practitioner to address common questions about vitamin D, vitamin C, zinc, and astragalus, including: How much is enough? Does timing or divided dosing matter? Should you increase your dose when you’re sick? And importantly, how much is safe to take?
You’ll also learn why something as simple as indoor humidity may matter during respiratory infection season, why winter sunlight may not provide the vitamin D you think it does, and what the research tells us about using astragalus for immune support in complicated issues like cancer or autoimmune disease.
Topics covered include:
Why respiratory infections increase during the winter
The impact of reduced winter sun exposure on vitamin D levels
How much vitamin C the body can absorb at once
Zinc dosing, absorption, copper considerations, and safety
Daily versus intermittent vitamin D supplementation
Astragalus for immune support, stress, and immune regulation
Practical strategies for supporting immune health throughout cold and flu season
Read the full article in Today’s Practitioner or listen here: