Shopping with a Scientist: An Immune-Supporting Multivitamin, a Powerful Air Purifier, and More for Staying Healthy
SHOPPING WITH A SCIENTIST
An Immune-Supporting Multivitamin, a Powerful Air Purifier, and More for Staying Healthy
Gerda Endemann, our senior director of science and research, has a BS in nutrition from UC Berkeley, a PhD in nutritional biochemistry from MIT, and a passion for cherry-picking from our wellness shop. We asked her to help keep us healthy.
Knowing that you’re doing what you can to support your body’s amazing immune system can help put your mind at rest. I’ve chosen a few products that are well worth checking out so that you can breathe easy.
YOU’RE COVERED
If keeping your immunity and lungs supported is what you’re after right now, see goop’s comprehensive daily packets called Balls in the Air. They contain a multivitamin, omega-3s, and a hefty dose of N-acetylcysteine, chosen to support your respiratory and immune systems. NAC provides building blocks for the antioxidant and detoxifier glutathione, which is particularly important for tissues exposed to oxidative stress, such as the lungs and white blood cells.*
There’s more. All cells lining the openings of the body need vitamin A to carry out their barrier functions properly, so we’ve included a generous amount of vitamin A. And of course, we’ve included zinc, vitamin D, and vitamin C, so Balls in the Air is a one-and-done: Everything you need for the day is in one packet instead of multiple bottles.*
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FILTER IT
This is the air purifier you want: It’s powerful but not too big. The 4-in-1 Air Purifier uses a VOC filter and an UltraHEPA filter to remove pollen, dust, smoke, volatile organic compounds, bacteria, and viruses from the air. I love that it has a washable prefilter.
Air Doctor 4-IN-1 AIR PURIFIER goop, $498SHOP NOW
ON MY SOAPBOX
I feel like a broken record here, but I keep running across people who don’t know that sunscreen and dark skin pigmentation block vitamin D production in the skin. Or that vitamin D is necessary for a healthy immune system and lungs. When cells have specific receptors for a vitamin, that means the vitamin is important for those cells. White blood cells and cells lining the respiratory tract have receptors that bind vitamin D. Keep your vitamin D at healthy levels!*
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CANDY TRICK
For when you want a little something, Perfect Attendance is chewy and blackberry-flavored. I try to remember: This isn’t candy. The soft chews are made with EpiCor fermented yeast and organic elderberry—used traditionally for immune support.*
goop Wellness PERFECT ATTENDANCE goop, $30 for 30 chews (15-day supply)/$55 for 60 chews (30-day supply)SHOP NOW
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HAVE A CUP
Dealing peacefully with stress is a powerful way to support your body’s wonderful innate immune strengths. With the adaptogens reishi and ashwagandha plus cinnamon, licorice, peppermint, and nutmeg, a warm sip of Yoga in a Cup is designed to support relaxation and calm.*
Wylde One YOGA IN A CUP goop, $35SHOP NOW
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OLDIE BUT GOODIE
The claim that vitamin C supports immune health has withstood the test of time. And over the years, we’ve developed a better understanding of just how essential vitamin C is for the healthy functioning of white blood cells. LivOn Labs’ gel formulation goes down in one quick gulp.*
LivOn Labs LIPOSOMAL VITAMIN C goop, $47SHOP NOW
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This article is for informational purposes only. It is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should never be relied upon for specific medical advice. To the extent that this article features the advice of physicians or medical practitioners, the views expressed are the views of the cited expert and do not necessarily represent the views of goop.
