Supplement of the Month: Immunoberry by Designs For Health, from Dr. Hinchcliffe, ND
At this time of year, when we're more likely to get a cold or other illness, I look for ways to help improve my immune system so that I'm better able to combat these bugs. Most importantly, I find lifestyle makes the biggest difference – eating a whole foods based diet, avoiding sugar and refined carbohydrates, getting enough rest, drinking plenty of clean water, continuing regular exercise, and managing stress. In addition, there are nutritional supplements that are helpful, such as Vitamin C, probiotics, herbs and even specific mushrooms. WillowTree carries multiple products for immune support, including a special professional formulation called ‘ImmunoBerry’ by Designs for Health.
‘ImmunoBerry’ contains Elderberry, Astragalus root, Shiitake Mushroom, Maitake Mushroom, Wild Cherry Bark, and Beta 1,3 Glucan. You may have caught my article on Elderberry in WillowTree’s spring newsletter, highlighting its help with the immune system and even flu symptoms. Astragalus and Wild Cherry Bark are also known for their beneficial effects of maintaining a healthy immune system. And the medicinal mushrooms have the ability to support normal immune functions such as natural killer (NK) cell activity, cytokine synthesis and the T-cell and B-cell mediated responses. Beta Glucans are structural components of cell walls in yeast, fungi, and seaweed. They belong to a group of physiologically active compounds called “biological response modifiers”, or immunomodulators, stimulating a series of events to make the immune response more efficient, such as boosting macrophages and the white blood cells called lymphocytes.
Be well!
As always, the information offered here is for educational purposes and not intended for medical treatment. This information should not be used in place of the advice of your medical provider.
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