When we hear about nutrients, we often think of nutrients like calcium and Vitamin D for our bones or magnesium for our muscles. However, we don’t often think of nutrients specifically for the immune system, but the immune system must be fed.

Of course, just like our bodies, the immune system must be fed the right stuff. There are lots of supplements out there, and not all of them have the right ingredients. It’s the age-old question:

“What if you could strengthen your
immune system naturally the way nature
intended, to maintain superior health and
live life to the fullest by the power within your cells?”

Two really important nutrients for the immune system are selenium and glutathione. Let’s start with selenium.

Selenium and the Immune System

Selenium is an essential trace mineral that supports immune function in three ways:

• Antioxidant Protection: Selenium is a key component of enzymes that have antioxidant properties. These enzymes help neutralize free radicals in the body. The result is reduced oxidative stress, which can otherwise weaken the immune system.
  
  

• Supporting Immune Cells: Selenium is vital for the proper function of various immune cells, such as T-cells, which are involved in the body’s response to infection. A deficiency in selenium can impair the production and activity of these immune cells, making the body more vulnerable to infections.
  
  

• Modulating Inflammation: Selenium helps regulate the immune response to inflammation. It may reduce excessive inflammation, which can harm the body, but it also boosts inflammatory responses when necessary to fight infections.

Now for glutathione…

Glutathione and the Immune System

Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant. In fact, it is called the “master antioxidant” and is critical to immune function for four main reasons:

• Antioxidant Defense: Glutathione helps protect immune cells from oxidative stress by neutralizing free radicals. High levels of oxidative stress can damage immune cells, weakening the immune system.
  
  

• Immune Function Enhancement: Glutathione helps to regulate the activity of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell), which are essential for detecting and fighting infections. It also supports the function of other immune cells, like macrophages and natural killer cells.
  
  

• Detoxification: Glutathione assists in the detoxification process by binding to toxins and facilitating their removal from the body, preventing the accumulation of harmful substances that could compromise immune function.
  
  

• Inflammation Regulation: Glutathione helps to modulate the inflammatory response in the body. It can help prevent excessive inflammation that could harm healthy tissues while ensuring that the immune system reacts appropriately to infections.

Glutathione is produced naturally in the body, but it needs three amino acids: glutamine, cysteine, and glycine. The enzyme cascade is fairly complex to get the glutathione result, and people often lack one or more of the base amino acids to get the job done. Cysteine is the most crucial, and people often lack a diet rich enough in cysteine to promote higher glutathione levels. You also need adequate intake of vitamins like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and B vitamins to help your body regenerate glutathione. Regular physical activity can also help increase the body’s production of glutathione.

Separately, this can add up to a lot of nutrients, a lot of pill taking and high costs. Many people prefer the ease and relative lesser expense of combining all of these into one supplement. We offer ProImmune’s Immune Formulation 200. It is a patented dietary supplement and glutathione precursor, for bodily production of glutathione. 

It’s a great product, and I hope you’ll try it today. Your immune system needs the right stuff.