Berocca is an iconic brand with a strong heritage of supporting energy levels. To continue to support the ongoing needs of all Australians, Berocca is expanding its range to include products that support immunity.
A strong and efficient immune system is fundamental to the body’s health. We have drawn on over 80 years of immune care expertise to provide products that help support everyday immunity.
The human body has a complex and effective defence mechanism that works 24/7 to counter a range of pathogens and stresses from the environment. However, insufficient vitamin and mineral levels can affect your immunity and general health and wellbeing. Nature provides us with a diverse range of micronutrients from fruits and vegetables which should form part of a healthy and balanced diet to help maintain a healthy immune system. If adequate amounts of micronutrients are not obtained through diet alone, then taking vitamin supplements can help to support everyday immunity.
Protect your immune system all year round with these 3 ingredients!
Essential vitamins and minerals that support your immune system health include vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc. Vitamin C helps to support your body’s natural defences, vitamin D helps to support immune cell function and Zinc supports antibody production.
Vitamin C
The vital role of vitamin C in immune health has been known for centuries.1
Since that time, research has uncovered that vitamin C can:
- Keep skin, bones and connective tissue healthy
- Help heal wounds help prevent infections
- Help you absorb iron from your food
Vitamin C deficiency increases the frequency and severity of the common cold and flu.1
Vitamin D
Did you know that just under 1 in 4 adults in Australia have vitamin D deficiency? 2
During winter the rate of deficiency was higher for those living in the south-eastern states (such as Victoria and ACT) where nearly 1 in every 2 people were vitamin D deficient.2
Sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin”, vitamin D is most well-known for supporting immune function.
Scientific studies have shown that vitamin D acts on the body’s immune cells (white blood cells). Vitamin D can alter their behaviour, so that the immune response is stronger.1
Zinc
Zinc is a mineral we need to support many functions of our bodies. Zinc helps to:
- Support the skin’s physical barrier
- Support proliferation and differentiation of epithelial cells
- Maintain skin barrier
- Produce new cells
- Protect cells and tissues
- Kill microbes
- Support a general immune response
- Produce antibodies
Zinc deficiencies can lead to more frequent bacterial and viral infections.2
Strengthen your daily immunity with Berocca Immune Daily Defence
That’s why we have scientifically formulated new Berocca Immune Daily Defence, it’s advanced triple action formula with high dose vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc:
- Supports immunity all year round
- Helps enhance immune defences to help keep you and your family well and healthy
- Helps support your immune system to reduce the occurrence of common colds
- Helps decrease the severity and duration of common cold symptoms
Taking vitamin C, vitamin D and Zinc supplements that help to strengthen your immune system along with a healthy balanced diet, can help your body to defend itself and work effectively to keep you healthy.
Berocca Immune Daily Defence contains vitamin C, vitamin D and Zinc. Supports immune system health.
REFERENCES:
- Gombart AF, Pierre A, Maggini S. A Review of Micronutrients and the Immune System–Working in Harmony to Reduce the Risk of Infection. Nutrients. 2020;12(1):236. doi:10.3390/nu12010236
- Australian Health Survey: Biomedical Results for Nutrients 2011-12. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Vitamin D. Released 11/12/2023.