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Strengthen Your Immunity By 14% With This One Vitamin

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Here are the facts. Vitamin C can reduce the duration of a cold by 8-14%, in any population when it is taken as a daily preventative measure or at the onset of a cold. It has a positive effect on neurology, depression, cortisol modulation, testosterone levels and blood flow.

Here’s the deal, we need to take upward of 2000mg up to 5x a day to optimally reduce symptoms. That’s 10 000mg a day. Given that the nature of Vitamin C is water soluble, the absorbability is negligible. For this reason, research has shown that the oral delivery of vitamin C encapsulated in LIPOSOMES produced circulating concentrations of vitamin C greater than those elicited by oral delivery of unencapsulated vitamin C but less than those following intravenous vitamin C administration.

Therefore, to increase its bioavailability, liposomal is recommended and if possible, intravenous intervention. There is actually a current clinical trial underway for intravenous vitamin C for severe covid-19 induced pneumonia. I will keep ya’ll posted on that!

As I’ve been reiterating to my family, friends and clients for the past two weeks…get yourself some liposomal vitamin C STAT!

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Best Kept Secret For Cold And Flu’s!

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Want to know the best kept secret for colds and flu’s!. …..Say hello to….

Propolis. 

I know, most of you are scratching your head like….whatttt?! But hear me out on this one. It’s been used for centuries, even BC.

Generally known as “bee glue”, because it is a substance that is accumulated by bee’s from different types of plants to act as an antiseptic and prevent microbial infection on the bee hive. 

It has had numerous applications in various diseases due to its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, antimyocitic, antifungal, anti-cancer and immunomodulatory properties. Current antimicrobial applications of propolis include formulations for cold syndrome (upper respiratory tract infections, common cold, and flu-like infections), wound healing, treatment of burns, acne, herpes simplex and genitals, and neurodermatitis. 

It’s done WONDERS for me and my clients in the past and I highly recommend that you have it on hand at all times, especially during times like today or at the slightest notice of a throat scratch or cough. It comes in a spray bottle and tastes absolutely TERRIBLE…don’t say that I didn’t tell you.

Start spraying away folks! What’s your best kept secret to keeping a cold or flu away?!

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Best Way To Keep Your Immunity Strong During Covid-19

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Guess what?!

There’s no reason that you should be running on empty anymore.


If it takes RONA to get you to slow down, then so be it. Now is the time to develop new habits around your sleep routine.


Research has shown that if you don’t sleep enough, your immune system is impaired, making you more vulnerable to catching a flu or cold. It has also been shown to increase inflammation, impair focus, fatloss, insulin signaling, testosterone production and cardiovascular health. It’s hard to say how much is enough as new research has shown that it is super individual. To be a safe, its best to shoot for 7-9hrs during whichever hours work best for your sleep chronotype.

Quality matters even more so. A 2014 review found that more exercise led to better sleep, while the exact mechanisms aren’t clear, we do know this as factual.

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✔️Get your exercise in.
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✔️Establish a consistent sleeping schedule.
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✔️Avoid blue light or use blue light glasses (absolute life saver for me the past week!) so that your body can produce enough melatonin when it is time to go night night.
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✔️Supplement with magnesium, although avoid magnesium oxide due to its poor bioavailability.
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Rest up and keep that immune system strong!!

What’s your favorite bed time ritual? Let me know in the comments below.

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2 Ways To Strengthen Your Immunity Amidst Covid-19

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Howdy! Sending all of our readers an abundance of health and safety during this time of uncertainty. While most of us are doing our part to socially distance during this time, it is of secondary importance to maintain our health and fitness throughout isolation and quarantine.

As promised, I will be posting information on the supplements/herbs I recommend throughout to keep our immunity strong, however, it is IMPERATIVE that I emphasize the importance of NUTRITION and SLEEP as lifestyle interventions that are most beneficial to us right now.

No supplement can mask or better the damage of poor lifestyle choices such as inadequate sleep or a diet that is high in processed foods, including high amounts of processed carbohydrates and refined fats.

As research suggests, a diet high in processed carbohydrates and refined fats can interfere with proper immune function. Even short term hyperglycemia i.e a short term high blood sugar can impair your response to infection.

Now is not the time to be going through drive through or eating boxed or packaged anything for that matter… alright maybe a snack or two.

I encourage you to cook up a storm, eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, try all of the recipes that you didn’t have time for before…and folks..choose quality over quantity.

I URGE you….there is no better time than NOW to be focusing on bettering your nutrition, your sleep and your personal hygiene.

Stay tuned for any upcoming tips and don’t forget to subscribe to our website.

Love and Light,

Belinda