Flourish Health & Wellbeing Magazine May 25 - Flipbook - Page 29
Probiotics:
NOURISHING YOUR
GUT FOR A STRONGER
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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Your gut microbiome, the
collec琀椀on of bacteria and
other microorganisms living
in your diges琀椀ve tract, plays
a cri琀椀cal role in immunity.
Research has shown that
a diverse and balanced gut
microbiome helps regulate
immune responses and reduces
in昀氀amma琀椀on. Probio琀椀cs, or
“good bacteria,” help balance
the gut microbiome, preven琀椀ng
harmful bacteria from
taking over.
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Best Food Sources:
Zinc:
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ESSENTIAL FOR IMMUNE CELL FUNCTION
Zinc is vital for immune cell ac琀椀va琀椀on, wound
healing, and reducing in昀氀amma琀椀on. Studies show
that zinc de昀椀ciency impairs immune func琀椀on and
increases suscep琀椀bility to infec琀椀ons. Research
suggests that taking zinc supplements at the onset
of a cold can reduce its severity
and dura琀椀on.
Best Food Sources:
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• Lean red meat
• Poultry
• Seafood (especially oysters)
• Tofu
• Pumpkin seeds
• Cashews
For those at risk of de昀椀ciency,
a short-term zinc supplement
may provide addi琀椀onal
immune support.
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Yoghurt with live cultures
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Sauerkraut
Kimchi
Miso
Probio琀椀c supplements
(if dietary intake is
insu昀케cient)
