Supplements..let's talk allergies & illness

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 Cold season is upon us and fall allergies! 

I've talked to many moms lately who are frustrated by their kids eczema, allergies, and coming home sick each week with a new bug! So let's talk about what is actually good for our kids and helping them create a stronger immune system. 

These are some of my favorite supplements! 

                                     

Allergies: 

  • Hist Reset: (age 18 & up): designed to modulate mast cell and immune mediator activation, aka naturally doing what anti-histamines do, but instead using NAC, bromelain, and Quercetin. 
    • I take one daily to control my allergies, but if severe allergy season, up to 2 caps daily 
  • D-Hist Jr: Ortho Molecular Products D-Hist JR Tablets: Same ingredients as Hist reset, but in chewable tablets for kids, *does contain sugar 
Sickness:
  • Stomach bug! 
    • STOP giving Pedialyte - why! 
      • contains artificial sugars and food dyes 
        • Red 40 - linked to cancer, Blue 1 - linked to asthma 
        • Sucralose - artificial sugar linked to inflammation and alternating gut microbiome  
        • "Natural flavor" - a non-FDA regulated word that they can put anything in for 
        • Dextrose - sugar derived from corn, high-GMO crop 
    • Instead 
      • Organic, free-range bone broth 
      • Water with electrolytes 
      • Organic coconut water 
      • Ultima electrolyte powder + water 
  • Common Cold 
    • My top 3 cold fighting regimen is elderberry, ossocilium, and quercitin! 
    • Quercetin: Supports immune health, Fava d’anta tree (Dimorphandra mollis) pods
      • these come in capsules, dosing for kids should 1/4 to 1/2 adult dosing, can open the capsules up for kids 
    • NAC: Powerful antioxidants, restores body's natural detoxification process  
      • NAC Powder - great option for kids, mango-peach flavor that you can add to their water for daily immune support or when they're sick (also great during stomach bug!) 
      • NAC capsule - for those who want a capsule option instead! 
    • Oscillococcinum: Homeopathic multi-symptom flu medicine, slightly sweet pellets dissolve under the tongue, works to reduce flu-like sx and reduce length of cold. Take every 6 hours until symptoms resolve and start at first sign of cold-like symptom. 


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