The best immunity boosting buys to help you beat the cold this winter
- Mother Root
- Vitabiotics Vitamin D supplement
- Wylding weatherproof jumpsuit
- B.fresh Turmeric Immunity shot
- Hebridean Organic Seaweed Muscle Recovery Oil
Get organised for winter (Picture: Unsplash /Metro.co.uk)
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As the days get colder and the sniffles are getting louder, it’s time look after our bodies and put the chocolate and booze away (well, until December, that is).
If you’re sick of getting the dreaded flu each winter, or you’d really rather not be blowing your nose every five minutes over the festive season, why not give these natural immune-boosting products a go.
You never know, they could protect you from the worst of it.
Mother Root
Spice up your life with ginger drink (Picture: Supplied)
As boozing can negatively affect the immune system, allow us to introduce Mother Root. It’s a non-alcoholic aperitif containing apple cider vinegar – a proven hero for gut health and immunity.
The Ginger Switchel is a ‘fiery and fresh mix of zingy ginger, mellow blossom honey and a lick of chilli heat’ – perfect to warm you up as temperatures drop.
Vitabiotics Vitamin D supplement
Catch the sun with vitamins (Picture: Supplied)
Vitamin D is a ‘wonder vitamin’ essential for the immune system and maintaining strong bones. In winter, when sun exposure is harder to come by, ensure you’re getting enough with a supplement such as this one from Vitabiotics.
Wylding weatherproof jumpsuit
Get cosy and get outside (Picture: Supplied)
Cold-water swimming has proven benefits for our mental and physical health but the only thing as hard as getting in the water on a chilly day is getting out again. Enter the Wylding weatherproof jumpsuit. Lined with cosy, drying micro-fleece, it’s designed to be thrown on after swimming and will get you cosy in no time.
B.fresh Turmeric Immunity shot
A pressing isssue (Picture: B.fresh)
Shropshire-based cold-pressed juice brand B.fresh has the highest-strength turmeric shot on the market, containing 49g of the raw root. A powerful anti-inflammatory, the Turmeric Immunity snifter also has vitamin D3.
Kimchi
Nice and fermented (Picture: Supplied)
Korea’s popular brand of fermented cabbage has made it to our shores. Described as tangy, sweet, spicy and sour, Jongga Kimchi is used in Asian cuisine and as a pep-up for other recipes. Rich in probiotics, it’s good for our gut health and immunity too.
Hebridean Organic Seaweed Muscle Recovery Oil
Soothe sore muscles with awesome oil (Picture: Supplied)
Regular massage can help the body fight off lurgies. Pimp yours with this certified organic oil from Ishga, featuring Hebridean seaweed extract and a blend of essential oils including eucalyptus, may chang, peppermint and rose geranium. Uplifting, de-stressing and great for soothing sore muscles.
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