Supporting your health
through every season
Supporting your health through every season
Wellness routines may change through the year, along with the change of seasons. As we move into autumn, here's how to adapt your nutritional support to match what your body needs most.
Vitamin D: More than just the sunshine vitamin
Autumn encourages us to embrace a new rhythm, enjoying crisp mornings and cosy evenings. With shorter days and less opportunity for sunlight exposure, maintaining healthy vitamin D levels becomes an important part of supporting overall wellbeing throughout the season.
Most people know vitamin D as the "sunshine vitamin" and for its important role in maintaining healthy bones.
But did you know it also plays a vital role in supporting your immune system?
It works as an immune system modulator, helping activate key defence cells that enable your body to respond to illness and infection. As low vitamin D levels have been linked to reduced immune function, supplementation can be a really helpful way to maintain healthy levels, particularly during the autumn and winter months when sunlight is limited.
What does vitamin D do?
Supports immune function to maintain overall health
Contributes to muscle strength and brain cell activity
Helps maintain healthy teeth and bones by regulating calcium
Vitamin D3 + K2
Our Vitamin D3 + K2 combines two nutrients that work synergistically to support calcium regulation and utilisation. This high-potency formula is designed for optimal absorption to support healthy immune function while helping direct calcium to where it is needed most. This keeps calcium going to the bones and teeth, and away from soft tissues like the arteries and kidneys, where excess calcium can be harmful.
"Our D3 & K2 provides vitamin K2 as MK-7, a highly bioavailable form of vitamin K2 that complements vitamin D3 to support normal bone health and calcium metabolism."
Annie Edwards, Cytoplan Nutritional Therapist
Vitamin D solutions for every lifestyle
No two people are the same, which is why our Vitamin D range includes a variety of strengths and formats to suit different needs and preferences. Whether you're looking for a high-potency formula, a convenient daily maintenance dose, a spray for easy use or a child-friendly option, there's a Vitamin D supplement to fit your routine.
* NHS, Vitamin D
Extra immune support when you need it most
While maintaining healthy vitamin D levels provides an important foundation, periods of seasonal change can place additional demands on the body. As colder weather arrives and daily routines become busier, targeted nutritional support may help you stay on track with your wellbeing goals.
Vitamin A – Helps maintain healthy mucous membranes, the body's first line of defence.
Vitamin C – Provides antioxidant protection against oxidative stress.
Vitamin D – Supports overall wellbeing, particularly during the colder months.
Immune Support
Immune Support is ideal during times when your body may need a little extra support. Whether you're navigating seasonal change, a busy schedule or the pressures of the colder months, it provides targeted short-term nutritional support to help maintain overall wellbeing.
Formulated with a synergistic blend of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and botanicals, Immune Support provides comprehensive nutritional support throughout the colder months. Each ingredient is included in a Bio-Effective® form to support optimal absorption and utilisation within the body, including:
"I wanted to create a product that people could truly rely on this winter. It's called Immune Support for a reason: this is the product to give your immune system the support it needs during times of illness. Whether you're fighting off the flu or want to stop one in its tracks, this formulation has been carefully designed to do exactly that."
Chris Newbold, Head of Nutrition
3 ways to support your immune system naturally
Eat the rainbow – Fill your plate with colourful fruits and vegetables for a broad range of nutrients and protective plant compounds.
Choose healthy fats – Include omega-3-rich foods such as oily fish, flaxseeds, hempseeds and walnuts, alongside extra virgin olive oil.
Look after your gut – A varied, fibre-rich diet and fermented foods can help support a healthy and diverse microbiome.
Vitamin C and immunity
Wellness routines may change through the year, along with the change of seasons. As we move into autumn, here's how to adapt your nutritional support to match what your body needs most.
Helping protect cells from oxidative stress
Supporting the body's natural defences against infection
Helping to reduce the duration of common illnesses
While vitamin C is naturally found in many foods, there are times when our requirements may increase and a high-quality supplement can provide valuable additional support, particularly during periods of increased demand, such as illness, or throughout the autumn and winter months when immune support can become more of a focus.
Cherry C
Our Bio-Effective® Cherry C provides vitamin C from pure whole acerola cherries, alongside a full range of naturally occurring phytonutrients. Naturally non-acidic and gentle on the stomach, this highly bioavailable wholefood source is well absorbed for optimal effectiveness, making it a great choice for everyday support for immunity, antioxidant levels and overall health.
"Acerola is one of the richest-known natural sources of vitamin C and contains bioflavonoids, carotenoids, vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients. Naturally present alongside the vitamin C, these complementary compounds help support optimal absorption and utilisation, while providing additional benefits of their own."
Helen Drake, Clinical Education Manager
