A Robust Multi and Proper Immune Support Are a Home Run for Cold/Flu Season

Immune defense can be compared to a sport like baseball. You want to have all the bases covered with nutritional support. Combining a Multivitamin with Immune Support is the perfect double play to defend against all types of immune health challenges. This synergy between foundational micronutrients and powerful botanicals creates a multi-phased immune system response with published scientific backing.

Covering the Bases: Multivitamin as the Infield

A robust Multi “fills the gaps” in a health-promoting diet, much like grout between tiles on a counter or floor. No diet is perfect, and fortifying the diet can help support the 37 trillion cells in our bodies, especially when they need immune support.

A multivitamin gives the immune system the coverage it needs by supplying every micronutrient “position”—vitamin C, D, E, selenium, zinc, and B vitamins—critical for immune cell formation, signaling, energy metabolism, and antioxidant defense.

Reviews show that deficiencies in these areas leave the “bases open” for infection.¹ Daily micronutrient support necessary for healthy immune function may be higher than current recommended dietary allowances.¹ Even a small insufficiency may impair immunity.¹ For example:

• Vitamin C and zinc support leukocyte response at key positions,^1-3 providing strong immune defense.
• Vitamin D and Selenium maintain mucosal barriers and immune regulation, preventing viruses from scoring.^1,4
• B vitamins support cell turnover.¹

Immune Support: Turning the “Double Play”

When pathogens try to get past first base, a proper Immune Support’s blending of botanicals and postbiotics helps support a scientific double play.

• Astragalus root and EpiCor® postbiotic are the quick relay—detecting invaders and activating mucosal and systemic defenses.^5,6 As an adaptogen, astragalus protects against stress and may therefore make patients less susceptible to wintertime health challenges. A recent study on EpiCor® found that EpiCor® supplementation in children led to significantly lower cold/flu symptom severity and less cold/flu medication compared with placebo.⁷
• Olive leaf extract and garlic “tag out” threats with their antiviral power. Olive leaf extract supports the upper respiratory tract. ⁸ Tru Immune Support contains olive leaf extract with a generous 16% oleuropein for optimal potency. Garlic has been found to support the health during seasonal immune challenges.⁹
• N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and berberine help immune cells recover from oxidative stress—ensuring the team is ready for the next play.¹⁰.¹¹ NAC can break up mucus and clear respiratory passages.¹⁰

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The scientific literature supports that comprehensive micronutrient coverage (TG3 Multi) combined with botanicals and postbiotics (Tru Immune Support) produces superior outcomes—less illness, faster recovery, and stronger mucosal defense.^12,13 They work together like the infield in baseball: every base protected, every threat swiftly neutralized, and defense ready for the next inning.  Play Ball!!!

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