Best immunity drink mix

Liquid I.V. Immune Support Drink Mix

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Whether winter, spring, summer or fall — germs don’t care the season, they just like to spread. There are ways to protect yourself, however, both in the colder and the warmer months. In addition to getting a flu shot, getting enough sleep and washing your hands often, you can take supplements to boost your immune system. 

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Dosage: 2 capsules, daily with a meal

The Vitamin Shoppe has brick-and-mortar stores across the country, as well as an online store. The familiar brand name offers a couple of immunity supplements, and we’ve included the best two on this list.

A serving of its Immune Essentials contains 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 50 mcg of vitamin D3, 50 mg of zinc and 250 mg of elderberry extract. Other ingredients include hypromellose (capsule), rice flour, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide. The capsules are free of gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, sugar, salt, and preservatives. Elderberry extract can support a healthy immune system during cold and flu season.

Take two capsules daily, preferably with a meal. One bottle will last about 30 days. 

Pros:

• Does not contain any sugar
• High potency of vitamin C, vitamin D3 and zinc

Cons:

• Contains only three vitamins and one herbal supplement
• One bottle will only last 30 days

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Olly is sold at Target, CVS, Walgreens and Amazon. The company’s products are alo certified by the National Sanitation Foundation, which guarantees that products have met strict standards for public health safety. Olly is also B-Corporation certified, meaning that the corporation is transparent about environmental performance (such as its waste management) and social performance (like employee benefits).

Depending on the serving size, Olly’s Kids Immunity supplements contain 15 to 30 mg of vitamin C, 2.5 to 5 mcg of vitamin D, 1.5 to 3 mcg of zinc, 50 to 100 mg of acerola cherry extract (a rich source of vitamin C), 35 to 70 mg of Wellmune baker’s yeast beta glucan (a researched and lab-grown nutrient with multiple health benefits) and 12.5 to 25 mg of elderberry juice powder. The gummies are gluten-free and made with natural colors and no artificial flavors. The other ingredients include glucose syrup, beet sugar, water, gelatin, citric acid, natural flavor, pectin, coloring (from sweet potato, apple, radish, cherry, carrot and chokeberry juices) and lactic acid. 

Olly recommends that children aged 2 to 4 should chew one gummy a day. Those aged 5 and up can chew two gummies a day. Consult with your doctor before giving your children any supplements. One bottle will last anywhere from 25 to 50 days if taken daily. 

Pros:

• Easy for children to chew
• Great taste that children will like

Cons:

• Recommend seeking a doctor before giving any vitamins to children
• Easy for children to confuse gummy vitamins with candy

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What causes low immunity?

If you have low immunity, this is often due to certain diseases or genetic disorders. Additionally, it can be caused by poor diet. It can also be caused by certain medications such as chemotherapy.

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The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

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