I’m A Health Editor & Mom, This Is My Go-To Immune Supplement

I’m a mom, which means at the beginning of every school year, I brace myself for an onslaught of germs that my daughter will undoubtedly bring home. I also need as much energy as I can muster to handle the many playdates, fundraisers, and sports events that fill up our schedule (does there have to be SO many all at once?). 

When I was thinking about how to feel my best during that busy time of year, my nutrition education kicked in, and it dawned on me that I had run out of my multivitamin and never reordered (this is why autoship exists). 

I remedied that by quickly getting mindbodygreen's ultimate multivitamin+ shipped to my doorstep, which turned out to be a great choice. Not only does it have 33 bioavailable vitamins, minerals, and plant antioxidants all in science-backed doses, but it also contains 100% or more of the Daily Value for each of those specialized immune nutrients I mentioned above.

Another kicker for me is the glutathione2. This is what us science nerds call the “master antioxidant,” and it has multiple high-level responsibilities, like regulating inflammatory pathways (a first-line defense mechanism of the immune system), supporting immune cell function, and balancing oxidative stress.* I like that ultimate multivitamin+ is the only multivitamin that specifically contains Setria® glutathione, which has superior bioavailability, and won’t be found in other multis.

This year, as school got underway, I braced myself for, I'm just a bit under the weather, feeling. We weren’t just up against a classroom of new germs, but a whole new school. 

And as much as I tell my sweet girl to wash her sticky hands, not put random objects in her mouth, and just generally not do gross kid things (honey, please don't lick the restaurant table), any parent knows it’s going to happen. 

That’s why I was stunned when I realized it’s January… and my immune system has been resilient since school started. My daughter has had a few bouts of sniffles, but I’ve been fortunate enough to stay well.

Now, I know health is multifaceted and that the state of my immune system is impacted by my (mostly) healthy diet, exercise habits, and sleep routine, but I also know I’ve done all those things in the past and still suffered the consequences of kid-germ exposure. I can’t help but feel like ultimate multivitamin+ is in part to thank, and I’ll absolutely be sticking with it for the long-haul.*

This is the first year in the past several that I can say I was healthy all fall long. I plan to keep that going throughout the winter and beyond. It can be all too easy to fall into the catchy ads for the fast-acting immune supplements you’re supposed to take once you’re already experiencing immune struggles, and believe me, I’ve tried them and been greatly disappointed.