Winter cold? Discover the supplements your body will thank you for this festive season

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With Christmas just around the corner, we’re all hoping (crossed fingers) that our immune system is ready for the busy month ahead.

With cold weather, sardine-style commutes, packed social calendars and stuffy post-work gym sessions, it’s all too easy to neglect our body’s demands, which is why we’re putting our trust in one premium supplement brand to help support boost our natural defences during this busy festive period.

Solgar® uses the latest advances in science and nutrition to develop some of the highest quality food supplements on the market. Since 1947 it has maintained its commitment to using only the best ingredients to create expertly designed, advanced formulas that help support general wellbeing, especially in winter we need that extra bit of TLC.

All its supplements meet the brand’s ‘Gold Standard’ mark of excellence, and with more than 350 products available, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten, dairy and wheat-free alternatives, along with Kosher and Halal certified options, you can rest assured there’s a product to suit your specific needs.

Already feel like winter is taking its toll? Here are the four Solgar® supplements we’re counting on to help get us through the dreaded sniffly season…

For: festive-fried immune systems

Helping to support a healthy immune system, the unique combination of ingredients found in Solgar®’s Beta Glucan and Elderberry Immune Complex — including Ester-C®, Vitamin D3 and Copper — is perfect for taking when the body is at its most susceptible to illness1. It also contains Elderberry Concentrate which is the equivalent of 4132 mg of elderberry fruit.

For: 7am HIIT class

Rich in phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and amino acid chelated minerals for optimal absorption, Omnium® is an award-winning multivitamin and mineral formula which is a must for health-savvy individuals. Perfect for popping into your gym bag, this complex and nutrient rich supplement offers multiple benefits such as energy production2, antioxidant protection3 and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue4.

For: post-Christmas party blues

Sourced from deep sea, cold-water fish, this advanced Triple Strength Omega-3 formula contains Solgar®’s highest concentration of Omega-3, which is great for keeping the brain5 and heart6 in tip-top shape.

And finally, unlock the power of Curcumin

Full Spectrum Curcumin harnesses a form that boasts 185x greater bioavailability than standard turmeric, meaning better and faster daily absorption.

Used alongside a balanced and healthy lifestyle, these supplements will help you meet the cold weather (and the Christmas madness) head on!

Ref: 1. Vitamins C and D, and Zinc and Copper contribute to the normal function of the immune system.

2. Thiamine, Riboflavin and Vitamin B12 contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism.

3. Copper, Vitamin C & E and Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

4. Riboflavin, Vitamin B12 & C contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

5. DHA contributes to maintenance of normal brain function with a daily intake of 250mg.

6. EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart

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Ester-C® is a trademark of The Ester-C Company.