Immune Support IV Therapy in Los Angeles & Beverly Hills

How to support your immune system

The immune system is responsible for fighting off illness and disease. It has the ability to detect and destroy viruses, bacteria, and harmful cells and protect healthy cells. While it does the best that it can for as long as it can, immune function can decrease as we age or may simply be overpowered by a disease that it could not defeat. This is why it is important to support a healthy immune system whether you’re ill or healthy.

Adequate nutrition is important for normal immune function, and documented nutrient deficiencies should be corrected. However, vitamin infusions should not be presented as a proven way to prevent infections or broadly “boost” immunity in people who are already nutrient-replete.

What is immune support?

Your immune system is a collection of cells, tissues, and organs that protect your body from pathogens and viruses. White blood cells are your immune system’s front-line soldiers, fighting off infection. T-cells help regulate the body’s immune response. They’re also responsible for releasing cytokines – molecules that regulate immune response and inflammation.

Vitamins such as vitamin B6 and vitamin C contribute to the production of necessary immune system cells and hormones. Other nutrients – such as zinc – help activate white blood cells. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen, which is necessary for immune system function. Many vitamins have anti-inflammatory properties, which improve circulation and immune function.

All of these micronutrients (and more!) help your immune system function at its best; thus providing immune support.

What are the best vitamins for the immune system?

Some of the best vitamins for immune health are vitamin C, glutathione, and magnesium. These vitamins and more are offered via IV injection or infusion at IV Vitamin Therapy.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A has anti-inflammatory properties and is especially helpful against respiratory infection. It’s prevalent in leafy greens and fatty fish.

Vitamin B

B vitamins are critical in almost every body system. B12 and folate (B9) control red blood cell size, while B vitamins have established roles in normal cellular metabolism and blood-cell formation, and deficiencies should be evaluated and treated appropriately. Whole grains, poultry, beans, chickpeas, tuna, and salmon are dietary sources of several B vitamins.

Vitamin C immune support

Vitamin C has been hailed for some time as one of the best immune system supplements. Many people, when they feel a cold or flu coming on, reach for an orange or some vitamin C supplements.

Vitamin C has antioxidant functions and contributes to normal immune function. IV vitamin C can achieve higher circulating concentrations than oral dosing, but this does not establish it as a quick or generally effective immune-boosting treatment.

In addition to citrus fruit, vitamin C can be found in bell peppers and cauliflower, among other vegetables. Many people take elderberry supplements because they’re full of vitamin C and other antioxidants.

Vitamin E

Another powerful antioxidant, vitamin E is critical for immune system function.

Glutathione

Often administered with vitamin C, glutathione is another important antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrient. Glutathione makes immune cells more efficient and functions as an embedded antioxidant within each of those cells, so it literally helps cells stay healthy from the inside out.

Magnesium

Magnesium is necessary for every organ in the body to function properly. It helps regulate other nutrients like calcium and zinc and contributes to higher energy levels. It helps the immune system create antibodies and makes cells more resilient to harmful attacks.

Selenium

Increased selenium levels have been found in connection with decreased flu risk. Despite being a lesser-known antioxidant, it is essential for almost all immune function.

Can a Myers’ Cocktail support immune health?

A Myers’ cocktail contains a blend of vitamins and minerals commonly used in wellness settings. Its ingredients include B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium, but the infusion should not be presented as a proven treatment for infection or as a general immune-system booster.

Myers’ Cocktail and similar nutrient infusions are marketed for wellness, but evidence for preventing illness or broadly increasing energy in otherwise healthy, nutrient-replete patients is limited.

What is the benefit of IV vitamin infusion?

You know a healthy diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. But we don’t all eat as well as we’d like to. In addition, many vegans and vegetarians miss out on important micronutrients that are found in dairy products or red meat. Patients with vitamin absorption problems also don’t get the full health benefits of their food.

Many people use dietary supplements or multivitamins to address dietary gaps. When a nutrient deficiency is suspected, the appropriate route and dose should be based on clinical context rather than assuming IV delivery is necessary.

During a typical IV treatment, fluids and selected nutrients are delivered directly into the bloodstream. This bypasses gastrointestinal absorption, but whether IV delivery offers a meaningful clinical advantage depends on the nutrient, the patient’s condition, and the reason treatment is being considered.

In addition, while oral vitamins or dietary supplements are meant to be one-size-fits-all, no body is identical. We can custom craft a vitamin cocktail based on your nutritional needs and health goals.

If you are currently being treated for any medical conditions, check with your healthcare provider before beginning any vitamin supplementation.

Why choose IV Vitamin Therapy for your immune support vitamins?

IV Vitamin Therapy is in a lovely, boutique-style medical office. After consulting with a physician, you will be prescribed a personalized Myers Cocktail, depending on your health history, current medications, and goals. Sessions typically take between 20 and 60 minutes, and there is no sedation necessary for the procedure.

IV nutrients enter the bloodstream directly, but clinical benefit depends on the patient’s underlying condition and whether a deficiency or other indication is present. Treatment is individualized after medical review; IV vitamins should not be presented as providing an immediate or guaranteed improvement in immune function.

Our Beverly Hills IV Vitamin Therapy medical practice provides the highest quality Myers’ Cocktail in the Los Angeles area with its unique blend of vitamins and nutrients personalized to every patient.

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