3 of the Best Immune-System Boosters
Pharmacist Shabir Daya suggests supplements to ward off colds and flu:
- Health Insurance Plus Tablets by Lamberts Healthcare, £16.70 for 125 small tablets; dose two daily for adults and children aged 16 and upwards. Provides essential micronutrients including magnesium, high potency B vitamins and three times the RDA of vitamin C.
- U-Cubes Children’s Multivitamin and Mineral Gummies by Solgar Vitamins, £12.99 for 60 gummies; dose two to four daily depending on age. Based on tapioca and pectin, they are free of dairy, yeast, artificial flavours and preservatives.
- For Daily Immunity by Optibac Probiotics, £11.29 for 30 capsules; dose one daily for adults and children aged four and upwards. With several types of ‘good’ gut bacteria, plus vitamin C and natural plant extracts.