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Maintain a daily dose of Vitamin C (1000mg). Take a daily dose of Elderberry capsules (400-800mg daily). Then for 6 weeks at a time rotate the Oregon Grape, Echinacea and Olive Leaf. Take alongside a good daily multivitamin. Use an Echinacea/ Elderberry Throat Spray when travelling or in large crowds; use as a throat spray to recommended dosage and also as a topical hand spray. Fears over pandemics of Bird flu, Swine fever and Tuberculosis make regular headlines and for the elderly, poorly or very young these are especially serious threats to health. Here nutritionist Alex Kirchin MSc DipION, gives...

Its that time of year when the seasons have changed. I am writing this in the shop its 20 to 4 and its darker outside, the rain is coming down and people are starting to pick up bugs. So what do you do to keep your immune system firing for the next few months.   Here are some of my thoughts for you. Maintain a daily dose of Vitamin C !000mg daily Solgar Ester C is one of the best vitamin C in the world in terms of absorption and how long it stays working in your body. If you...