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Hey all, in light of the recent snowfall on the east coast, and tons of people getting sick, I thought I'd share my protocol which I have perfected over years and years and has kept me healthy. It has taken a long time to figure out this cocktail, however, without a doubt, it will keep you healthy. So let's dive In. Now what I first want to mention is if you're sleep, diet, exercise, and stress levels are all not in check it does not matter what supplement you take staying healthy is going to be a challenge. So without a doubt make sure you assess all those areas first. The first supplement that in my opinion is tried-and-true is echinacea. Echinacea is an herb that promotes a healthy immune system. I remember when I was first introduced to echinacea I thought it was a placebo and that it had no effect. However after taking it for years and years and years I have wised up and can certainly say without a doubt it is a great supplement to add to your health stack.  For my own cocktail, I use it year-round. Not just in the winter. Next is omega 3 fatty acids. Omega-3s help to alleviate inflammation within the body, and is a healthy fat that our body needs. It helps promote a healthy immune system and a healthy heart, and without a doubt should be in your stack. Especially if you don't eat a lot of fish within your diet. Now we come to vitamin D3. During the winter months, vitamin D3 is extremely important due to the fact that we are not exposed to sunlight nearly as much as other seasons.  However as many doctors have stated vitamin D3 deficiency tends to be very prevalent and in my opinion, you should supplement vitamin D3 all year round. Next of course of the multivitamin. I prefer a chewable don't ask me why but I feel like it does better in helping promote health than other forms. So maybe our mothers were right to eat your Flintstone vitamins LOL. All kidding aside a multivitamin is a great idea if you are not eating a well-balanced diet so that way you can make sure you have all your bases covered. Lastly is Vitamin C. Although vitamin C is prevalent in a lot of foods that we eat, I feel that during the winter months is not a bad idea to increase your vitamin C intake. So that is my supplement cocktail to keep you healthy and promote a strong immune system during the winter season. I have used this cocktail for years and years and have noticed a great benefit in doing so. Maybe try to include these supplements in your regimen and I wish you the best in health.  For more information feel free to check out my page for tons of info.