Flu (influenza) is caused by a virus. Many types of viruses can cause the flu. While there is no cure for the flu, there are many natural ways that could help relieve the symptoms of the flu. They can also help shorten the duration of the flu. It is important to remember that the causes of colds and flu are viruses, so antibiotics, which are misused by many, are not able to treat or prevent the flu.<\/p>\n
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The immune system is made up of organs, cells, tissues and proteins. All of the above together carry out bodily processes that fight pathogens, which are viruses, bacteria and foreign bodies that cause infections or disease. When the immune system comes into contact with a pathogen, it activates its response. The immune system releases antibodies, which attach to the antigens of the pathogens and kill them.<\/p>\n
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Modern lifestyles have placed our immune system under increasing pressure. Therefore, it is highly relevant to protect and strengthen it in order to keep it alert. It is very important to realize that the first priority in taking care of our health should be building and maintaining a strong immune system while supporting healthy cell growth.<\/p>\n
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Therefore, it is important to know that there are many foods that can help you keep your immune system strong. For example, various citrus fruits, turmeric and other foods can help boost your immune system.<\/p>\n
With this in mind, NUTRAMINS designed Selfdence\u2122<\/strong>, a unique dietary supplement that contains clinically studied ingredients tailored to boost the immune system. These are MaitakeGold 404\u00ae<\/strong> extract, citrus fruit extract (standardized to hesperidin), turmeric extract (standardized to curcuminoids). In addition, Selfdence\u2122<\/strong> contains vitamin C and two superfruits (pomegranate, gooseberry) that further strengthen the immune system and have antioxidant effects.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s worth taking a closer look at the ingredients above:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1) Citrus Fruits: They contain vitamin C and a unique flavonoid, hesperidin, which has been linked to immune system benefits (1,2)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2) Turmeric: This spice contains curcuminoids, which have potent antiviral properties that have a direct impact on flu infections or their prevention. (3).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3) Maitake Gold 404\u00ae<\/strong>: Based on years of extensive clinical research, MaitakeGold 404\u00ae<\/strong> is the patented, authentic maitake mushroom extract developed and exclusively supported by maitake expert Dr. Hiroaki Nanba of Kobe Pharmaceutical University in Japan. As part of a multi-year research collaboration, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Research Hospital conducted a Phase I\/II clinical trial that demonstrated that MaitakeGold 404\u00ae<\/strong> contributes to healthy immune function. (4)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bibliography<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Milenkovic et al. 2011. Hesperidin Displays Relevant Role in the Nutrigenomic Effect of Orange Juice on Blood Leukocytes in Human Volunteers: A Randomized Controlled Cross-Over StudyPLoS One. 6(11):e26669., doi: 10.1371\/journal.pone.0026669 Flu (influenza) is caused by a virus. Many types of viruses can cause the flu. While there is no cure for the flu, there are many natural ways that could help relieve the symptoms of the flu. They can also help shorten the duration of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[191],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutramins.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutramins.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutramins.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutramins.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutramins.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17584"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nutramins.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17585,"href":"https:\/\/nutramins.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17584\/revisions\/17585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutramins.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutramins.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutramins.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n2. Somerville et al. Effect of Flavonoids on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Immune Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Adv Nutr. 2016;7(3):488-497.
\n3. Fedson DS. Meeting the Challenge of Influenza Pandemic Preparedness in Developing Countries. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009;15(3):365-371. https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.3201\/eid1503.080857
\n4. Deng, G, et al. 2009. A phase I\/II trial of a polysaccharide extract from Grifola frondosa (Maitake mushroom) in breast cancer patients: Immunological effects. J. Cancer Res. Clin. Oncol. 135:1215-1221.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"