Immunity
Strengthening Your Immunity
Our immune system is complex and has many parts and each plays a different role. Imagine your immune system like it is our military, with different branches that serve different functions. Some are highly specific in what they do, they may only consist of small, specialized, tactical teams, and others are more broad like an infantry of men. The small tactical teams are much easier to mobilize, but for an infantry of men it takes more effort and time to mobilize. In this winter season, it is as important as ever to support your immune health. There is the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, on the rise and recent news that the current flu vaccine is not very effective against this year’s dominant flu strain.
Read MoreBoost Your Immunity this New Year with IV Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is involved in several essential processes in the body. Humans are not able to make their own vitamin C, relying on natural sources such as fruits and vegetables for our daily requirements. We have come a long way with research on the health benefits of vitamin C, including targeted work focusing on the benefits of Intravenous (IV) vitamin C. In IV form, vitamin C can saturate blood and tissues at higher levels than oral ascorbic acid ever could, as oral doses can only achieve a maximum blood concentration of 220 micromoles per liter. It has been hypothesized that when IV vitamin C is used in conjunction with other treatment modalities, it can have synergistic effects on the overall treatment regimen, therefore improving patient outcomes. Additionally, IV vitamin C is cheap and safe, with minimal side effects - - this is significant, as many therapies are quite the opposite.
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