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HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR Immune System & STAY HEALTHY! Key Vitamins & Minerals for Immune Support Be sure to include a wide variety of colorful organic vegetables and fruits in your diet to get the antioxidants you need to help fight free radicals and boost that immune system. All vitamins and minerals are important, but we are going to focus on three that you want to be sure you are getting enough of, especially during this time: VITAMIN C No surprise here! Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient and is a potent antioxidant to support our body’s immune defense system. † • Look for foods such as organic bell peppers, kiwi, citrus fruits & broccoli • Try to steer clear of orange juice as it is full of sugar • Supplement with mykind Organics delicious Vitamin C sprays—great for the entire family! VITAMIN D Although vitamin D is important to support a healthy immune system, it is highly unlikely that you have optimal levels of it in your blood unless you are supplementing. † • Not many foods offer much in the way of vitamin D except fatty fish such as salmon, tuna and mackerel • Get outside and enjoy at least 20 minutes of sunshine on your skin (without sunscreen) regularly • You may want to supplement with Vitamin Code Raw D3, mykind Organics D3 spray or chewables ZINC Zinc is an essential mineral that plays a role in immune function and protein synthesis. † It’s primarily found in meat so for vegans and vegetarians, zinc supplementation is recommended. • Look for grass-fed meat which is high in bioavailable zinc • Vegans & vegetarians may have a higher need for supplementation • Supplement with Vitamin Code Zinc (30mg) for those needing an extra boost Extraordinary Health ™ • Vol 39 17