GOT THE GUTS?

Good gut health could be the key to improving your immunity

- Amy Hadley

Everyone has their tricks for staying well during cold and flu season, with some practices more scientifically proven than others. According to a registered nurse, nutritionist, and coach for gut testing body Microba, Christine Stewart, the best way to fight off illness is by keeping your gut health in tip-top shape.

WHY DO WE GET SICK?

“Your immune system is your defense against many illnesses,” Christine explains. “The way this works is that the cells and organs that make up your immune system launch their defense mechanisms when they detect a pathogen or disease-producing microbe.”

If your immune system is working as it should, it will neutralize invaders and protect your healthy cells from harmful substances, pathogens, and cell changes that could lead to infection.