Healthy Fyxxation

We all know that what we eat can significantly impact our health. When consumed in excess over time, certain beverages like alcohol, and foods such as highly processed foods, or those high in saturated fats, sugar, or artificial ingredients may contribute to, or exacerbate, poor overall health and chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and more. What may be less understood is the healing power that foods can provide. Many foods already contain properties our bodies need that medications are used for, such as promoting gut health, anti-inflammatories, anti-viral compounds, and more. While there are a number...

Concerns and desire for supporting our immunity is all around us right now. Are you looking to boost up your defenses through some good old Vitamin C? That’s a great idea! Perhaps Vitamin C’s best known benefit is immune support and in 2020 it sure deserves this spotlight! Let’s take a closer look: Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect our cells from damaging free radicals, that can diminish our immunity. Studies indicate that adequate intakes of vitamin C reduce symptoms and shorten the duration and severity of respiratory tract infections including the common cold.1 We also know that...

Vitamin D is a known immunity system supporter that delivers similar sunshine-y goodness that comes from the sun. There are serious risks of Vitamin D deficiency on your health and immune system, accelerating the aging process. Risk for cold and flu has been shown to be higher in people who aren’t getting adequate Vitamin D from the sun or in their diet. In fact, data pooled from 25 studies with over 10,000 participants found that those who supplemented with Vitamin D, had a 10% lower risk of infection and for those with a diagnosed D deficiency, their risk after supplementation...

This essential mineral is a multitasker with many benefits, and one vital role is to strengthen your immune system. Zinc is a requirement for our immune cells to properly form and function, and without enough, their activity slows down. That means we lack our full potential to protect the body from viruses and bacteria. Some of our primary defenders, like specialized white blood cells (lymphocytes, neutrophils and macrophages), that help heal damaged tissues, destroy harmful organisms like bacteria, and resolve infections, depend on zinc.6 How does zinc keep us healthy in addition to supporting our immune system? It has several other important health benefits, such as supporting: Wound...