Staying Healthy- Strengthen Your Immune system
Because the Immune System is the human body’s defense against viruses, bacteria, allergens and other “foreign invaders,” public health authorities agree on the importance of building a healthy Immune System. This means avoiding the factors that weaken immunity by learning how to cope with *stress, *getting enough sleep, *exercising more, and getting the *right balance of immune supporting nutrients. (We will discuss these topics, in-depth, in the future.) The Immune System is considered one of the most sophisticated systems in the human body because it displays several remarkable characteristics, including the ability to distinguish between healthy cells that are part of the body – called “self” – and invading cells called “nonself.” When the Immune System encounters an antigen — the substance that announces the cell or organism is “foreign”– the immune troops move quickly to eliminate the intruders. (Center for Immune Research)
A weakened Immune System may be overwhelmed by inflammation and not able to manage all of the attacks on the body– that is where the Shaklee supplement products work.
Our goal is to provide you with the best information and the best products on the market. We are proud to have partnered with the Shaklee Corporation who provide the best nutritional supplements, and in the future, we will also introduce you to other products and tools that will help you get on the health bandwagon no matter what your age or current health status. We look forward to sharing our Shaklee Effect story and the stories of many of our clients, and how their health has improved because of Shaklee’s pure products–they are remarkable.
The Link below is a great Video explaining the Immune System, just click on the arrow–enjoy.
The Immunity Shaklee Products
The Shaklee Products that support immunity strength are below. Each product has a definitive role in building resistance to various pathogens and building the immune system. Click on the picture and the link will take you to our website to get more information and ordering options. If you prefer, you can call us, and we will be happy to place the order for you.
The Shaklee Immunity Products are geared to specifically address the strengthening of the Immune system. These products will work best when the body has received the nutrition and minerals needed for maximum health. We strongly recommend the Shaklee Life Plan designed to bring you the optimal nutrients for a healthy life. Combining the Shaklee Life Energizing Shake and Shaklee Life-Strip, the plan is designed to promote every aspect of your health—with nutrients clinically proven to help provide the foundation for a longer, healthier life.*
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Related Research about Immunity: (Click on the underlined resources to read the full study.)
- Understanding the Immune System
Center for Immune Research
This Adobe Acrobat file is a primer that discusses the components of the Immune System, explains how it is activated to fight invaders, and defines factors that affect the Immune System. You might also enjoy this Immune System Glossary of Terms.
FROM: Clin Infect Dis 2001 (Dec 1); 33 (11): 1892–1900 High KP Section of Infectious Diseases, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA. khigh@wfubmc.edu
Older adults are at risk for malnutrition, which may contribute to their increased risk of infection. Nutritional supplementation strategies can reduce this risk and reverse some of the immune dysfunction associated with advanced age. This review discusses nutritional interventions that have been examined in clinical trials of older adults. The data support use of a daily multivitamin or trace-mineral supplement that includes zinc (elemental zinc, >20 mg/day) and selenium (100 microg/day), with additional vitamin E, to achieve a daily dosage of 200 mg/day. Specific syndromes may also be addressed by nutritional interventions (for example, cranberry juice consumption to reduce urinary tract infections) and may reduce antibiotic use in older adults, particularly those living in long-term care facilities. Drug-nutrient interactions are common in elderly individuals, and care providers should be aware of these interactions. Future research should evaluate important clinical end points rather than merely surrogate markers of immunity.
- Multi vitamin and immunity Study
Building your immunity: Maintaining our immune system is critical to fend off colds and the flu this winter. Taking a multivitamin with the right mineral content has shown to cut the number of sick days for elderly adults.
Why was this study done?
Taking a multivitamin/mineral supplement is commonly thought to help fill in nutritional gaps and prevent deficiency diseases, but what additional health benefits are associated with supplement use are less defined. This study was designed to help understand the association between multivitamin use and common infections (cold and flu). What did the study find?
The study found a significant association between multivitamin/mineral use and reduced incidence of cold and flu (over the course of a year) in a group of elderly adults.
Effect of Long-Term Vitamin-Mineral Supplements on Immune Response in Older Healthy Adults. Authors: Spiller G, Whittam J, Bruce B, Morse S, Chernoff M, Jensen C. J Am Coll Nutr, 1998. 17:511. PDF Abstract: J Am Coll Nutr, 1998.
- Hydration and the Impact on the Immune System
Ever wonder why your athlete catches colds- here is one reason
Shaklee Performance is used by Astronauts and Olympic athletes to stay hydrated. For the young athlete playing football, soccer, cross country, gymnastics, maintain hydration is important. The studies indicate that athletes need more than just water to maintain the optimum electrolyte balance and, thereby, maintain their immune system at peak levels.
Why was this study done?
Astronauts and athletes can experience a drop immune system function due to various stressors experienced during long flights. Dehydration is a common stressor to both athletes and astronauts. This study was designed to understand the role of proper hydration and its relationship to the immune system. What did the study find?
Plasma osmolality (concentration of electrolytes), and not plasma volume, appears to be a driving force for a component of the immune system (CD4/CD8 T-lymphocyte ratio), so maintaining proper osmolality is important for the health of both athletes and astronauts.
CD4+/CD8+ T-lymphocyte ratio: effects of rehydration before exercise in dehydrated men. Authors: Greenleaf JE, Jackson CG, Lawless D. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1995 Feb;27(2):194-9. PubMed Citation PMID: 7723642. PDF Manuscript: Med Sci Sport Exerc, 1995.