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With the concern of coronavirus (COVID-19 is the name of the respiratory illness caused by the current novel coronavirus), we have been getting a lot of people asking about ways to stay healthy and support their immune systems. With every news outlet reporting only the doom and gloom, it is no wonder why people are increasingly concerned. I think it is important to note here that most infected people appear to have mild illness. Increasing stress levels due to fear and panic is a sure way to lower immune function.If you have underlying health issues, it is even more important for you to minimize stress and nourish your body with daily self-care. As presented in medical literature, stress is responsible for up to 75-90% of illness, including ulcers, neck and back pain, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and a long list of “diseases of civilization”. When an individual is in stress, the release of stress hormones (e.g., cortisol) shuts down the immune system. This is due to our primal fight-or-flight survival response to conserve the body’s energy for running away from the perceived stressor, that proverbial “saber-toothed tiger.”As a first step in stress reduction, let’s take a deep breath and empower ourselves with the knowledge and tools to help our bodies function healthfully and optimally.We know from other viral illnesses that there are ways to reduce our susceptibilities to serious illness. Exposure to coronavirus (or any other virus or bacteria) does not automatically equal infections.Infection + Susceptibility = SymptomsBy focusing on the reduction of susceptibility to serious illness you will be more likely to limit the severity of the symptoms to a mild level.(You are already aware of the basic and commonsense measures to protect yourself from COVID-19 that you should be practicing regardless of the virus in circulation).If you are someone with a compromised immune system, it is supportive and nourishing to surround yourself with loving family and friends, nature, and positive thoughts as well as any other nutrition and vitamins that you may already be taking for your health and wellbeing. Following your intuition about what is best for you is invaluable! No matter who you are and what your state of health, you will only benefit by not giving into fear and by supporting yourself in whatever way feels best to you.If you want to consider giving your immune system an extra hug of love with the following nutritional supplements that provide some TLC in the viral defense department. You can order these supplements at Beach Fitness by giving us a call at (562)-493-8426 or stopping by.Fish Oil Omega 3 essential fatty acids have a host of immune boosting benefits too long to list.

Pre- and Probiotics Good health begins in the gut! Because 70 to 80 percent of your immune system resides within your gastrointestinal tract, optimizing your gut microbiome is a worthwhile pursuit that will have far-reaching effects on your physical health and emotional well-being.

Vitamin C – Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant which assists our ability to ward off and deal with infection. When patients with COVID-19 (and influenza) die, it is often due to sepsis, in which the immune system goes haywire and overreacts in what is called a “cytokine storm”. There are many well researched studies linking Vitamin C (commonly in IV protocols) as successful treatment options.

Vitamin D Vitamin D has been called a “pro-survival molecule”. It upregulates your ability to fight infections, as well as chronic inflammation, and produces over 200 antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), one of which is cathelicidin, a naturally occurring broad-spectrum antibiotic. The Vitamin D Council recommends a maintenance dosage of 1000IU of Vitamin D3 per 25 pounds of body weight (the dosage may be higher in people with Vitamin D deficiency, which is epidemic and can be measured through an easy blood test). **Vitamin D3 is one of the supplements I consistently give to my kids.**

Zinc – Zinc is required for the normal functioning of white blood cells. Supplementing with just 15mg of zinc per day in adults has been found to improve our immune cells’ ability to ward off infection. (Want to know if you have adequate zinc levels? Give me 3 minutes and I can do a quick assessment for you at the gym.)

Glutathione – Glutathione is a critical regulator of cell health and is essential for many complex roles within the body including immune function. It is considered the body’s magic molecule but, unfortunately, many factors deplete the body of glutathione including toxins/pollution, illness and infection, poor diet, alcohol consumption, stress, strenuous exercise, trauma, aging, certain medications, genetic variances, and many other factors.

Additional Wellness Practices for Year-Round Health and Immune Support

Article Sources and Additional Reading Resources:Vitamin C Works for Sepsis. Will It Work for Coronavirus?Best Omega-3 Supplements & FoodsLife Event, Stress and IllnessStaying Healthy with NutritionCoronavirus (COVID-19): What a Pediatrician Wants You to Know Keep Up to Date on the Latest COVID-19 News:WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 page https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlWHO COVID-19 Situation Reports: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reportsCDCs COVD-19 travel advisory page https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html

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