Winter months are a challenge when it comes to health. Temperatures shift from high to low, lack of fresh air and minimal exercise spiral the body into illness. Add unhealthy food to the formula and one doesn’t stand a chance. Winter months are the perfect time to enhance immunity and there a few powerful supplements on the market that can quickly restore health and enhance immunity.
Nutritional Yeast
Pantry staple it’s not, but with lots of iron, zinc and amino acids, it could and should be a daily supplement. Nutritional yeast has been around for over 5000 years adding flavor to soups, grains, nuts and more. It provides superb nutritional value and is easy to use. Called “saccharomyces cerevisiae” it builds a strong immunity with the body decreasing chances for illness. Many find nutritional yeast a “mystery food” not really knowing where it should go or what to do with it. It might be the “yeast” word’ that deters even the healthiest of souls. But one needn’t question the cornmeal-like flakes. Curious or not, sprinkling the yellow powder over one’s favorite dish will add plenty of nutritional value, like lots of protein and at least 15 different minerals, to the diet and should be used as a booster for immunity all year long.
Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass should be a part of everyone’s diet just because it whips those toxins right out of the body. Not only does it make one super clean, it protects the body from chronic illnesses. It works on digestion, circulation and several trials show it reduces risks of cancers. While studies still are limited, like nutritional yeast, wheat grass provides plenty of amino acids and trace minerals boosting immunity in the body. Wheatgrass contains chlorophyll, which is known to nourish blood cells. Wheatgrass keeps the blood alkalized, meaning keeping the body balanced so there isn’t too much acid which promotes illness. It is a top contender for being the best booster for optimal health. One can grow it at home or purchase it as a supplement. Wheatgrass shots are popular in juice bars everywhere.
Turmeric
The exotic, rich color found in yellow curry must give credit to turmeric, the potent spice that helps heal and diffuse many illnesses. It is a potent antioxidant and should be used on a daily basis for overall health. It is a potent antioxidant, fighting free radicals, reducing inflammation, improving digestion and keeping at bay chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancers and more. It is available as a spice or root in fresh produce section and can be used in many meat and vegetable dishes. Buy it fresh as a root. It also comes in the form of capsules or tinctures.
Sea Vegetables
Sea vegetables are the perfect supplement for daily optimal health or healing therapy.
Nori, kelp, kombu and hijiki are just a few sea vegetables that boost immunity. Ranging from vibrant colors like blue-green, red and green, sea vegetables are rich in minerals and vitamins. For example, dulse has over 50 times the amount of iron than wheat. Sea veggies can impact health quickly if taken on a daily basis.
Raw apple cider vinegar
Just a teaspoon daily of potent raw apple cider vinegar can promote optimal health, enhancing immunity, preventing colds and ridding toxins out of the body. Raw apple cider vinegar breaks down fats making it easier for the body to utilize them instead of storing the. It slows down starch production keeping glucose levels at bay. Like wheatgrass, it helps maintain an alkaline body reducing as well as preventing chronic diseases. Loaded with pectin, calcium and potassium, it regulates blood pressure, maintains healthy skin and promotes overall energy.
Sources:
wheatgrass.org
buzzle.com/nutritionalyeast
Bragg.com/applecidervinegar
healthyhealing.com;“What are Sea Vegetables”
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