Functional Food
Functional Food
Which immune supplement is suitable for children, athletes, the elderly, and everyone in between?
The immune system works for everyone – but what the system needs differs per life stage, lifestyle, and health situation. A professional athlete has different needs than a 70-year-old; a pregnant woman different than a school-aged child. In this decision-blog: how to choose the right immune supplement based on your profile, with concrete product recommendations from the Plenthera assortment.
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Colostrum, elderberry and antioxidants: traditional and modern immune support
Besides the classic immune vitamins (D, C, zinc) and medicinal mushrooms, there is a third category that people have relied on for centuries for immunity: traditional immune-boosting substances from animal and plant sources. In this article: three of the most interesting — colostrum, elderberry, and specific antioxidants like astaxanthin and quercetin. What do they do, how do they differ, and which one is right for whom.
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Medicinal mushrooms for immunity: AHCC, Reishi, Chaga, and the other classics
Besides the "classic" immune vitamins (D, C, zinc), there is a second category that has been gaining increasing attention in recent years: medicinal mushrooms. They have been part of Asian medicine for centuries. For immune modulation, a handful of species are particularly mentioned: AHCC, Reishi, Chaga, Shiitake, and Maitake. In this article: what they are, how they differ from each other, and which one makes the most sense for whom.
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