The grey clouds have already started to gather over British skies, and the clocks have gone back – so we’re finally moving properly into winter! Now, there’s lots to love about the festive season, from the prospect of cosy night spent beside the fire, all the way up to the anticipation and unbridled joy of December 25th. But winter does come with its downsides, especially here in the UK – nobody loves the winter bugs that tend to go round at this time of year.
Happily, you can sidestep the worst of those with a strong, healthy immune system. So if you want to stay cool without getting the chills this winter, look no further than these three supplements!
African Mango extract
The Latin name for this superfruit is Irvingia Gabonensis, but unsurprisingly, it goes by a much snappier name: African Mango. It grows naturally in the dense tropical forests of Africa, where the humidity provides the perfect conditions for it to thrive. It’s been used in alternative medicine for decades, with practitioners utilising its roots, seeds, leaves and bark.
Today, African Mango extract is most commonly used as a weight loss supplement, but its immune system benefits are worthy of recognition too. It’s notably high in Vitamin C, otherwise known as ascorbic acid, which is widely recognised for its ability to boost immunity. It’s worth remembering that Vitamin C cannot be stored in the body, so you’ll need to ensure you’re consuming some every day. According to the NHS, most adults need about 40mg of Vitamin C on a daily basis.
Ashwagandha KSM-66
Also known as winter cherry or Indian ginseng, Ashwagandha is a non-toxic herb native to India. It’s been used for centuries in Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India; many Ayurvedic remedies use Ashwagandha roots as a key ingredient, and over hundreds of years it’s been used to treat a wide range of illnesses and ailments, from stress to insomnia.
In more recent times, it’s frequently been prescribed to revive and rejuvenate the immune system after a period of stress or trauma. Stress can have a major impact on your immune system, because it essentially puts your body into fight-or-flight mode. In situations like this, your body basically suppresses systems deemed to be less useful in a high-octane situation – which includes your immune system. Ashwagandha can help release this tension, allowing your immune system to recover properly.
Crucially, Ashwagandha also functions as an antioxidant, increasing your level of cytokines – small proteins that play an indispensable role in your immune system, and can help stimulate an immune response to free radicals or other outside contaminants.
Olive Leaf extract
Olive leaf is a staple of the Mediterranean diet, renowned the world over for its ability to help people avoid chronic diseases. Repeated studies have shown that populations that adhere to a Mediterranean diet enjoy consistently lower rates of illnesses and deaths. Now obviously, this diet encompasses a lot of different elements, but there’s no question that the olive leaf plays a major part in the health benefits that the diet provides.
Olive Leaf extract delivers a highly effective dose of the nutrients found in olive trees, making it a potent source of antioxidants (specifically polyphenols) that support your immune system, fighting the cell damage that’s at the source of a lot of common diseases.
One of these polyphenols is a uniquely powerful one, called oleuropein. This impressive little compound is anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-microbial, and its ability to attack and neutralise viruses and bacteria is one of the most crucial factors in the Mediterranean diet’s associations with lowering the chances of chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s.
So if you’re ready to start experiencing these benefits for yourself today, you’re in exactly the right place. Here at Active Burst, our products don't contain any bulking agents or additives, only the supplement you paid for. We like to keep our ingredients 100% organic. Got questions? No problem! Feel free to contact us via or info@active-burst.com at 07854 492 046, and our team will be delighted to assist you. Get the best for your body with Active Burst!
