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Kristy shares that at age three her son Alexander was found to be intolerant to a large number of foods. Food avoidance for six to 12 months and supplementation with probiotics, fish oils, vitamins and zinc supported his eventual recovery from these intolerances. “I was fortunate that my doctor respected that I wanted to avoid antibiotic treatment, except as a last resort, so we were able to build Alexander’s immune system naturally,” she says.
Find it • Evolving Wellness, www.evolving-wellness.com • Healthy Living in DB Facebook page • Integrated Medicine Institute, www.imi.com.hk • My Health Coach Lulu, www.myhealthcoachlulu.com • The Nutrition Clinic, www.thenutritionclinic.com.hk
rs Power booste Supplement with a quality multi-vitamin, containing minerals. As a great start-up drink, try green tea or lemon, honey and warm water. Take Elderberry extract to reduce the symptoms and duration of a cold or flu. Eat salmon three times a week – it contains essential fatty acids, and linseed and flaxseed oil. Take Reishi which provides the body with rich antioxidants and feeds the immune system. Reduce your stress levels, stop smoking, exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep.
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• Vitamin D: oily fish, dairy products, mushrooms, liver • Zinc: liver, beef, lamb, oysters, tuna, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds • Iron: red meat, green leafy vegetables, nuts, legumes, beans • Vitamin C: fresh fruit • Probiotics: yogurt, fermented foods, coconut kefir Find more topical local topics
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