Best Practices For Avoiding & Combating Viruses
Every year there is a chance of contracting a bacterial or viral infection. Fortunately, our bodies are God's design, and he has created a built-in defense system in all of us that helps us fight off viruses. We call this our immune system. Health experts and organizations say that a weak immune system increases the risk of developing severe complications and symptoms. This is why it is vital to keep your body's immune system in top form to be able to fight off viruses with greater efficacy.
As the world wrestles with the new strain of coronavirus, we seek to bring clarity and calm fears while offering a guide for best practices in avoiding and fending off viruses. We've provided a list of our top product recommendations for those wanting to boost their immune system to those struggling with a virus. In this article and video, we share practical ways you can decrease your chances of getting all types of viruses and ways you can fight it off if you've already contracted it.
Practice Healthy Lifestyle Tips
DIET. Eat a diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. Eat warm, nutritious foods like soups made with bone broth and immune-boosting mushrooms (add our Medicinal Broth Mix to your soup for an extra immune boost). Avoid foods that compromise the immune system like sugar, processed foods, alcohol, dairy, and excess meat. If you need more tips, check out our Eating by Design program.
STAY HYDRATED. Drink good-quality filtered water to stay hydrated. In the body, water will carry oxygen to your cells, boost your immune system, and help your body naturally eliminate toxins and other bacteria.
SLEEP. Get plenty of rest. Sleep is critical for a healthy immune system, so make sure you're getting at least 8 hours of quality sleep, and try to go to bed no later than 10 pm.
BE ACTIVE. Go for walks, exercise, stretch, and keep your body moving. Exercising every day helps with blood circulation, which keeps the cells of the immune system moving, helping your body detect and fight off illnesses more quickly.
SOAK IN THE SUN. Go outside and soak in the sun. Viruses frequently pop up during the winter when our sun exposure is low, so try your best to get some time in the fresh air and sunshine, even if it's cold out, to boost vitamin d levels.
Products to Strengthen the Immune System
*Beyond Vitamin C Powder - Vitamin c helps with immune defense by supporting various cellular functions within the immune system. However, most vitamin c supplements on the market contain a poor-quality isolate called ascorbic acid. This is not true vitamin c, but a synthetic version that is hard for your body to utilize. Our formula is packed with acerola cherries, camu camu berries, amla berries, and rose hips which are the highest known sources of vitamin c. In addition to vitamin c, all of the extra vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other phytonutrients contained in these berries will also help build the immune system.
*Immune Builder Powder - A healthy immune system is the bedrock of your body's health. This is our strongest immune system formula, great for more serious or chronic health conditions. It has a blend of medicinal mushrooms, at an amazing 250:1 concentration, known to powerfully modulate immune function. With powerful antimicrobial herbs like olive leaf and elderberry, along with herbs high in vitamin c like acerola berry, this is a complete immune-boosting formula.
*Super Immune Mushroom 250:1 Concentrate – This formula includes the most potent species of medicinal mushrooms used in traditional Chinese medicine for immune enhancement. It is a 250:1 concentrate of cordyceps, agaricus, shiitake, maitake, reishi, and coriolus mushrooms. This means that it takes 250 pounds of mushrooms to make one pound of this concentrate. We would recommend this formula to anyone with a severe disease condition or in a state of extreme immune system compromise.
Aloha Medicinals Immune Assist Critical Care Formula – This supplement helps support the body’s natural immune defenses as it responds to serious health threats. These capsules contain pure Immune-Active Heteropolysaccharides, including over 200 mg of soluble 1,3-1,6 Beta Glucans per capsule, as well as a full range of the high molecular weight immune-active heteropolysaccharides. These immune-active Heteropolysaccharides and Beta Glucans are concentrated by more than 250 to 1 ratio and then purified into a pharmaceutical-grade immune-enhancing ingredient.
*Dr. Morse Immune System Tonic – This supplement is made only with herbs and mushrooms to help enhance, rebuild, and revitalize the immune system. This herbal immune formula contains echinacea root, astragalus root, pau d’arco bark, cat’s claw bark, maitake mushroom, eleuthero root, schizandra berry, reishi mycelia, reishi mushroom, shiitake mycelia, and shiitake mushroom.
Products for a Viral Condition
Any of these products can be used for prevention or acute conditions.
*ASAP HCP Health Max 35 Immune System Support Silver Supplement – This silver supplement helps to support the immune system quickly while protecting you from harmful pathogens and microbes. This extra-strength version is the ideal choice for those who are looking to help support their immune system as fast as possible. Here’s a list of a few other Silver Biotics products that are also excellent for immune support:
Silver Biotics Silver Gel Nano-Silver Infused - 20 ppm - This gel is multi-purposeful and is an essential element in helping to rejuvenate and promote natural healing all over the body. The product can be used as a hand sanitizer and can deliver 12-72 hours of protection on the skin.
North American Herb & Spice SinuOrega Nasal Spray - Many viruses, like the coronavirus, affect the respiratory system. In cases like these, it's helpful to use a spray to protect the sinuses and lungs. This product is an excellent inhalant for clearing nasal membranes and sinuses. SinuOrega combines a unique blend of the powerful essential oils of sage, bay leaf, clove, and oregano in a saline base.
North American Herb & Spice OregaBiotic - OregaBiotic helps to support overall immune and digestive health. Additionally, it ensures that vital minerals, nutrients, and phenolic compounds are delivered to the colon and lower bowels.
*North American Herb & Spice OregaRESP - For acute conditions, we recommend this product, which delivers ultra-potent support for the immune and respiratory system. OregaRESP is the only formula of its kind that has a multiple spice extract made with specially selected wildcrafted herbs from remote mountain regions. Any of the North American Herb & Spice products that contain wildcrafted oregano are also great for immune health. Here are a few of our other favorites from this brand:
*CellCore VirRadChem Binder - This binder is designed to get to the source of chronic symptoms by targeting viruses, retroviruses, radiation, and chemical toxins even in the cells and helps remove them. This is a powerful supplement that can provide the support the body needs to heal.
Bio-Botanical Research Inc. Olivirex High Potency Olive Leaf Combination - Olive leaf extract is used all over the world to boost the immune system because it’s been shown to contain anti-infection agents: oleuropein and calcium elenolate. These agents, along with phytochemicals, work to fight off viruses and bacteria by blocking them from reproducing. This olive leaf extract, combined with a unique blend of botanicals, enhances the broad-spectrum qualities of olive leaf and supports the release of toxins from the body.
Bio-Botanical Research Biocidin Broad-Spectrum Liquid Formula - This formula works to alleviate signs of mild upper respiratory infections and enhances lymphatic circulation.
*Buried Treasure ACF Fast Relief Immune Support – This is a great all-in-one silver formula as it combines high-quality herbs like echinacea and elderberry with plant-based naturally sourced vitamins and minerals to support a healthy immune system. Because ACF is a liquid, it delivers rapid relief and boosts immune support quickly.