Colds & Flus

The modest mineral Zinc is the Number One Treatment for Colds and Flu

Medical research shows that Zinc is the number one (yes better than chicken soup!) most reliable way to shorten colds by a day or more and boost your immune system during influenza. Zinc can deplete your copper levels so our zinc is chelated with copper.

Vitamin C for Colds and Flu

Long term intake of Vitamin C can prevent colds and viruses taking hold in the first place, also High doses of Vitamin C can shorten the length of a cold (lower doses of vitamin C would not be as effective once a cold or flu is contracted).

Our Vitamin C includes bioflavonoids, to improve and prolong the function of Vitamin C. Calcium to increase the bioavailability by increasing its ability to pass through cell membranes. Our Sustained Release Vitamin C increases total absorption. Our Stomach Kind Vitamin C is useful since the high dosages needed during a cold can prove too acidic for the stomach. Our Naturally sourced Vitamin C with Rose hips, contains the full spectrum of the Vitamin C complex and other useful vitamins. Acerola is our organically farmed naturally sourced Vitamin C.

New Natural Cold Remedy: Vitamin D

Vitamin D has recently been found to be an essential part of the immune system and may be key to avoiding colds and flu. It is making its way up the league of natural cold remedies.

Taking Ginger or Garlic for Colds & Flu

Ginger contains several antiviral compounds some of which have shown promisingly potent effects on the rhinovirus group of cold viruses and their symptoms.

Garlic is a very popular home cure for colds, its compound allicin is particularly interesting for scientists, with positive results in early studies. Corroborating studies are lacking at this time.

Chinese Medicine virus Treatments

With clinical studies also lacking Astragalus has been used traditionally with some effect in Chinese Medicine to strengthen the immune system and prevent colds and flu.

We say no to Echinacea for Cold and Flu

Despite its popularity, recent clinical studies of echinacea for the common cold have not found it to help. The weight of evidence at this time suggests that it does not work for colds, so why do other supplement companies still sell it? That's a question for them.

We say no to Pharmaceutical and Anti-biotic treatments for a cold

In our view cold and flu pharmaceuticals and anti-biotics fail to cure, treat only the symptoms and come with unacceptable long term negative side effects for your overall health.  If you do resort to antibiotics them we recommend that you follow up with three months of pro-biotics to replace the friendly flora and defend your body from other virus attacks.