Immunity

Our immune system helps protect us against a host of nasty viruses and bacteria. In this section you will find all our blogs related to supporting the immune system covering topics such as gut health, immune function, stress and sleep.

The benefits of NAC to human health

The benefits of NAC to human health

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a supplement form of the non-essential amino acid, cysteine and is associated with antioxidant capability, immune support, ...
LONG COVID

Long covid part 2 – the mitochondria

As discussed in part one, long covid is a phenomenon which is multi factorial and symptoms experienced are varied but ...
Immune support advice from our Nutritional Therapists

Immune support advice from our Nutritional Therapists

There is a vast amount of evidence available for interventions which support immunity, protect against viral infection, and may possess ...
Long COVID

Long COVID – what is it and what can we do about it? (part one)

Now that we are a few months into the current pandemic, there is increasing awareness of the condition known as ...
Probiotics for respiratory health

How probiotics support the respiratory system: protecting against viruses and helping recovery

Probiotics have shown effectiveness for treatment and prevention of viral infections,  as well as a supportive role in enhancing immune ...
Cytokine storm depiction

Inflammation and cytokine storms

There has been a lot of discussion in the media lately about cytokine storms. This is referring to an inflammatory ...
vitamin D and COVID-19

The role of vitamin D and COVID-19 (part one)

This in-depth and detailed article is provided by Eshani King, a researcher in immunology and health. Part two of this ...
Selenium and Vitamin D – forms, functions and research

Selenium and Vitamin D – forms, functions and research

During this anxious and difficult time we are trying to keep you up to date with emerging research about useful ...