Immune Health

Winter is well and truly on its way. With the colder temperatures, comes the delightful cold and flu season. What you might not know, we are also at greater risk of Vitamin D deficiencies during winter. Vitamin D is essential food good health, it helps keep us healthy and able to fight infections. The irony is that in winter, we need Vitamin D the most, but most of us are not getting enough.

With so many sun-filled days here in Australia, you would think a Vitamin D deficiency would be unlikely. Surprisingly, nearly one-third of Australians are deficient. The...

With winter upon us, it is time to look after your immune system, as we seem to be more susceptible to colds and flu in the cooler temperatures. One of the most powerful ways to boost your natural defences against winter is through diet and lifestyle. This week we are giving you our top immunity tips to help support your health and enjoy the winter months without battling the cough and sniffles.
Eat plenty of Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an extremely important nutrient for boosting immunity. It supports our white blood cell formation and can decrease the length...

With schools re-opening next week and the flu season just around the corner, now is an especially important time for your child’s immune system to be strong.

As kids’ immune systems are still developing and not yet learned to recognise and respond to a wide variety of infectious organisms, it is normal to see colds and flus as common as they come. While there is no single solution to boosting young immune systems, ensuring they are eating nourishing meals, getting plenty of sleep, sunshine and water, and proper hand washing is essential. Herbal medicines are another great option as...

In the midst of the collagen, bone broth and hemp protein craze, you may have started to see another alleged superfood currently trending in the health food sphere. Welcome… Black Seed Oil. Black seed oil has proven to be effective in treating a number of health conditions. But what exactly is black seed oil, why is it so good for you, and how the heck is one supposed to consume this dark, mysterious liquid?
What is Black Seed Oil
Black seed oil, also commonly known as black caraway or black cumin, comes from the fruit seeds of the flowering nigella...

The best way to treat a virus is to prevent getting one in the first place. The Australian Department of Health recommends to practice good self-hygiene and other measures to protect against infections. These include washing hands, covering your mouth while coughing or sneezing, avoiding close contact with others and not sharing personal items. However, there is something else… have a healthy immune system! Having a healthy, well-functioning immune system is possibly the biggest goal in virus prevention. Here is our health professional approved tips on maintaining a healthy immune system:
Nutrition & Hydration

Fruits
Citrus fruits are high...

You know it and I know it – we are well and truly in the thick of cold and flu season. Whilst the human body has an incredible capacity to fight off bugs and viruses, unfortunately; winter is the season of sneezing, body aches, raw and sore throats and hacking coughs. So, if you really want to up the ante and give your body the best defence and recovery possible, look no further – we have all the top prevention and recovery solutions for your cold and flu.
1. Bone broth
A cup a day of this goodness will ensure...

What does vitamin D do?
Vitamin D plays a key role in many functions in the body and supporting many systems in the body. This important vitamin provides us with great benefits to help maintain a robust immune system, however it doesn't end there! Adequate vitamin D levels support;

Immune system

Having insufficient levels of vitamin D can affect us the whole year round, however it’s generally more noticeable in the winter months as it can affect the way our immune system behaves. Vitamin D helps the body destroy invading microbes; particularly those microbes that line the respiratory tract...