Immune System Support Prevention
Both excessive thinness and severe obesity are associated with impaired immune responses. Obesity increases the risk ofinfection, at least in hospitalized patients, according to preliminary research. However, these effects may not occur with mild to moderate obesity in otherwise healthy people, and attempts to lose weight through dietary restriction may actually be harmful to the immune system. The detrimental effects of both appear to be offset when people regularly perform aerobic exercise.
The effects of exercise on immune function depend on many factors, including frequency and intensity of exercise. Regular moderate physical activity has positive effects, at least on some measures of immunity, and has been shown to reduce risk of upper respiratory infection. However, very intense and prolonged exercise, such as running a marathon or overtraining, can, in the short term, actually increase the risk of developing infections. The positive effects of moderate exercise on immunity may also partly explain the apparent reduced susceptibility to cancer of physically active people.
Dr Balch's Vitamin Formula for Immune System Support
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Vitamin A - 2500
- IU
- 50%
Vitamin C - 500
- mg
- 833%
Vitamin D - 200
- IU
- 50%
Vitamin E - 200
- IU
- 667%
Zinc - 10
- mg
- 67%
Selenium - 100
- mcg
- 143%
Alpha Lipoic Acid - 50
- mg
- *
Lactobacillus acidolphilus - 100
- mg
- *
CoQ-10 - 25
- mg
- *
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Astragalus Extract - 200
- mg
- *
Grape Seed Extract - 50
- mg
- *
Maitake Extract - 50
- mg
- *
Reishi Extract - 50
- mg
- *
Shiitake Extract - 50
- mg
- *
Quercetin - 100
- mg
- *
Acetyl L-Carnitine - 250
- mg
- *
- * Daily Value (DV) not established
