By Dr. Diane Clayton,
International V.P. and NeoLife SAB
There is powerful evidence to support the strong role that nutrition plays towards our health. And what in life is more precious to us than our health, and that of our family! We must all do the maximum to build up and protect our health. Together our immune system provides biological, biochemical and even chemical weaponry to keep our body defended and to help it repair and recover from challenges. We need to improve our RESILIENCE as much as we can! Optimum nutrition plays a powerful role here.
Our body is equipped with first-line defenses such as our skin and the lining of our respiratory tract and digestive system. These are protective barriers and we call these our first-line defenses and they contribute to what we know as our innate or built-in immunity. Thankfully, we also have many second-line defenses which function inside our body. There are many team players that play a role in our second-line defenses. White blood cells are very important immune cells. We have B-cells and T-cells, which talk to each other and have a variety of different jobs to do. These specialized cells also help orchestrate the recovery process of the body and provide us with memory cells which retain the ability to combat certain infectious agents if we encounter them again. This ability is known as our adaptive immunity. This all requires a lot of energy and nutrients!
Even though we have these first- and second-line defenses, the body often gets damaged by illness or injury and the immune system is equipped to deal with this – to help the body repair itself and RECOVER to get back to normal. Our immune system works together with processes of inflammation in the recovery process as well.
Inflammation is part of the immune response to potentially harmful agents, with the aim of neutralizing and then repairing the damage. Immune cells receive signals and go to the site of damage. When everything works well, we could compare the immune system to a finely-tuned orchestra—all players work together in perfect harmony or synchrony and the conductor is a good one! But at times things can go wrong, and in these instances, it seems that our immune system is out of balance or not well-tuned anymore! At these times there can be persistent, or chronic, low-level inflammation. Lack of good quality nutrition as well as poor diet and lifestyle contribute directly to harmful chronic inflammation and cause the immune system to underperform.
The good news is that lifestyle factors such as high-quality nutrition, a healthy quota of sleep, exercise in moderation, stress management can all help our immune system perform at its best.
KEY NUTRIENTS FOR IMMUNE HEALTH
We know that a balance of all the key nutrients involved in human health are essential for optimum immune response. The way in which some nutrients benefit the immune system is only just beginning to be understood from the exciting field of “Immuno-nutrition.”
NeoLife Nutritionals: Supporting our Immune Health!
Core Nutritionals: Balanced supply of all nutrients & quality protein
Immune cells are very active and have a need for a constant supply of energy as fuel. Immune cells also depend upon a constant blood glucose level and good glycemic control. A product like NeoLifeShake can help provide steady energy at times of need and helps bring quality protein power to your immune system. High quality protein provides the building blocks so that the immune system can make more cells and produce antibodies and other defense substances
It is important to provide your body with the right foundational nutrition program, every day, and the Breakfast Pack, containing the NeoLifeShake and Pro Vitality, is designed to do exactly that.
Pro Vitality contains 4 essential products that provide nutritional support:
- Omega-3’s and Omega-III Salmon Oil Plus
There are many good research papers demonstrating the key role of omega-3 fatty acids to our overall immune balance and capability. Our own 8-week human study with Omega-III Salmon Oil Plus demonstrated the ability to alter membrane composition of cells in a way which reduced the inflammatory index by up to a massive 68% in that short length of time.* - Tre-en-en Grain Concentrates
This product provides a wide range of lipids (essential fats and sterols) from whole grains for building cell membranes which work at their best to help cells to be nourished, also allowing for good communication within cells and between cells. With respect to immune cell function it is important to note that flexible and dynamic membranes are vital to the ability of the immune cells to move around the body to areas where they are needed, such as for example the site of infection or injury. - Carotenoids and Carotenoid Complex
Many, many research studies have shown that optimal levels of carotenoids in the diet are important to the proper functioning of our immune system. Studies of NeoLife Carotenoid Complex studies showed that Carotenoid Complex dramatically increased both immune cell levels and overall immune cell response by up to 37% in just 20 days!.* - Essential Vitamin and Mineral Complex
Then finally with the Essential Vitamin and Mineral Complex you have a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals to add to the nutritional support for optimum immune balance and function. Of course, Pro Vitality and NeoLifeShake together provide a terrific combination to give us that basic foundational nutrition to support the IMMUNE SYSTEM and improve our RESILIENCE to everything that life throws at us.
Other NeoLife Products: Building Resilience and Recovery
PhytoDefense brings you support from 3 products in a convenient daily pack; 3 Carotenoid Complex, 2 Flavonoid Complex and 1 Cruciferous Plus, giving you the powerful phytonutrient protection of six optimal servings of fruits and vegetables. It combines carotenoids together with flavonoids (a kind of polyphenol) from fruits and vegetables as well as phytonutrients from cruciferous vegetables to support and boost immune function.
Super C Threshold Control provides a slow release of vitamin C for over 6 hours and delivers more vitamin C than 8 small oranges. It contains NeoLife’s Neo-Plex Concentrate, rich in whole food bioflavonoids for additional immune support. Vitamin C is known to work together with zinc to shorten recovery time, for example, and also to assist wound healing.
All-C is a delicious chewable cherry flavor vitamin C for both adults and children. It provides the vitamin C equivalent of 4 oranges. It also has NeoLife’s Neo-Plex Concentrate, plus rosehips and acerola cherries.
NeoLife Zinc Chelate provides a unique high-purity and high-potency zinc as the amino acid chelate for improved bioavailability.* Zinc is a classical nutrient with many functions such as helping to build our DNA and protein and supporting our antioxidant enzyme functions. It reduces the severity and duration of common cold symptoms, and the healing of wounds, working in partnership with vitamin C.
NeoLife Acidophilus Plus was formulated to provide 5 types of beneficial bacteria, guaranteeing over 5 billion active bacteria of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifidobacterium bifidum, and Streptococcus thermophilus. These are protected against the acidity of the stomach by our proprietary Gel-Gard system and delivered to the sites in the intestine where they are needed. Research on these individual strains is emerging to show many effects to support overall immune function.
NeoLife Garlic Allium Complex offers the multiple benefits from active allicin and other bioactive compounds. Part of the benefits of garlic include supporting a healthy immune response and normal cell growth and renewal.*
Betagard, is a whole-food based antioxidant product to protect against environmental toxins. It contains a range of vitamins and minerals, designed to protect and support the body from environmental challenges.*
With this brief look at the workings of our immune system, we can see that our first and second-line defenses play an important role in protecting our body from harmful foreign substances. We need to ensure that our bodies are RESILIENT to combat the many challenges it may face—we need optimal nutrition. A well-balanced diet together with additional support from NeoLife Nutritionals can help provide optimal levels of all nutrients, paving the way for your resilient journey!
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