What can you do to strengthen your immune system? At the time of the recording of this podcast, there is an outbreak of the coronavirus called COVID-19. In this episode of Doctors+, Dr. Esther Konigsberg, MD CCFP, discusses integrative strategies to boost the immune system. You’ll learn about foods and vitamins that can boost the immune system, and what to avoid if you have COVID-19.

In this podcast you’ll hear:
2:35 - Can a strong immune system prevent someone from getting COVID-19?
4:30 - Prevention strategies
5:30 - Can the severity of symptoms be lessened with a strong immune system?
6:40 - Viral load
7:20 - Boosting the immune system with sleep, stress management, exercise
12:00 - Boosting immunity and reducing inflammation with diet
16:30 - Vitamin C and other natural health products to boost immune system
19:00 - Cautions on what natural health products to avoid during symptoms of infection or if test positive for COVID-19. *NOTE*: FOR UPDATED DISCUSSION ON VITAMIN D, LISTEN TO EPISODE 13 OF DOCTORS+, "COVID RECOVERY: WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK", WHERE DR. KONIGSBERG PROVIDES NEW INFORMATION ABOUT TAKING VITAMIN D WITH COVID SYMPTOMS.
23:00 - Supplements that can boost immune system, continued.
25:00 – Importance of consulting a qualified healthcare practitioner
26:30 – Frozen v. canned food
28:00 – Safe grocery shopping
31:15 - Healthy snack ideas for kids
32:00 – Dispelling COVID myths