Want to stay healthy during this year’s cold and flu season? We’ve done a ton of research and we’re so excited to be sharing our favorite supplements for immune support below!
- Supplements to prevent cold and flu (general immune system support)
- Supplements for when you’re sick (supplements that support the healing process naturally)
- Supplements for kids
- How to order
Supplements to prevent cold and flu
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Designs for Health Stellar C
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How it supports the immune system
- Contains bioflavonoids, which support the immune system and increase the absorption of vitamin C
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Recommended dose
- 600mg 3 times per day – can increase up to 5000mg when you are sick
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Other things you should know
- Slowly work up to full dose and dose only to bowel tolerance; this can cause loose stools
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Metagenics Immucore
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How it supports the immune system
- Contains vitamin C, D, zinc, and 7 types of mushrooms with anti-viral properties
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Recommended dose
- 3 tablets per day for immune support when feeling well, 9 per day when sick
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Other things you should know
- If you’re sensitive or allergic to yeast or mold, this might not be the best fit for you
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Thorne Vitamin D/K blend
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How it supports the immune system
- Click here to read our previous blog post on Vitamin D and the immune system
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Recommended dose
- 2000 IU per day if you’re in good health and your vitamin D levels are adequate (we like vitamin D between 50-80)
- If you’re sick, 10,000 IU per day is recommended
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Other things you should know
- Your body requires fat for the absorption of these nutrients. Be sure to take this supplement with a source of fat. We usually recommend taking with a meal, usually, after dinner works well.
- This comes in a bottle, and you take it as drops, which is optimal for better absorption. There isn’t a dropper in this bottle. The dropper is actually on top of the bottle. We recommend dropping your needed amount into a spoon for consumption.
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Metagenics UltraFlora Immune Booster
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How it supports the immune system
- The healthy strains of bacteria in this probiotic support nasal, sinus, and respiratory function
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Recommended dose
- Take one capsule as a preventative during cold and flu season
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Other things you should know
- We always recommend going low and slow when introducing a probiotic. To prevent bowel tolerance issues, try just a half capsule (cut open and pour) every other day for a week, followed by a half capsule daily for a week. Finally, do the full dose of one capsule daily. This will mix well into yogurt, applesauce, or a smoothie.
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Designs for Health S-Acetyl Glutathione synergy
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How it supports the immune system
- Glutathione is one of the most powerful antioxidants.
- The immune system uses glutathione to increase the natural killer cell functions, helping the body control infections.
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Recommended dose
- 2 per day
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Support for when you’re sick
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Thorne Meriva 500 (one of the most highly absorbable forms of curcumin on the market)
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How it supports the immune system
- Relieves pain and inflammation
- Also supports joint health, liver, heart, and gastrointestinal health
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Recommended dosage:
- 1000mg daily
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Metagenics Echinacea Synergy
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How it supports the immune system
- Contains Perilla Seed extract, which helps with chronic allergies
- This product also contains vitamin C, ginger & licorice to support the respiratory and immune systems
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Recommended dosage:
- Two tablets up to twice daily during acute illness
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Metagenics Sinuplex
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How it supports the immune system
- Works as a natural antihistamine while supporting sinus and respiratory health
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Recommended dosage:
- 1 tablet daily, between meals
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For kids
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Douglas Laboratories Multi Probiotic Kids powder
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How it supports the immune system
- This blend of beneficial bacteria contains B. Longum BB536, which has been proven to increase Bifidobacteria. Bifidobacteria supports not only digestion but also the immune response.
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Recommended dose
- 1 scoop per day
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Other things you should know
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- We always recommend going low and slow when introducing a probiotic. To prevent bowel tolerance issues, try a half scoop every other day for a week, followed by a half scoop daily for a week. Finally, do the full dose of one scoop daily. This will mix well into yogurt, applesauce, a small amount of juice, or a smoothie.
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Orthomolecular Imu-Max
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How it supports the immune system
- Imu-Max contains echinacea for immune system support. It also has propolis (from bees) which has anti-inflammatory properties.
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Be sure to check out our other blog posts on boosting immunity!
How to order
Everything we are recommending is available through Wellevate. Wellevate is an online supplement dispensary that allows us to offer top of the line supplements at a discounted prices. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up by clicking “Create An Account” here. If anything you’re looking for is on backorder, email [email protected] for help placing a direct order.
We do get a small commission for supplement sales through Wellevate.
Why we don’t recommend ordering supplements on Amazon
We recommend ordering through Wellevate or directly from the manufacturer. We don’t recommend Amazon for supplements due to the lack of quality control when it comes to storage and handling. In other words, you can’t be sure who you bought the supplements from, how long they had the supplements, and if they were stored in proper conditions.
Were they stored in someone’s hot garage or car all summer? You just can’t be sure, and that makes us uncomfortable recommending Amazon for supplement purchasing. We do however recommend Amazon for just about everything else you need in life 🙂
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