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World Immunisation Week 2006: Immunisation Day is a reminder that building immunity goes beyond one-time protection; it’s about strengthening your body’s everyday defence system. From maintaining gut health to ensuring optimal micronutrient intake and managing daily stressors, consistent nutritional support plays a key role in overall resilience. The focus is on long-term, sustainable health rather than quick fixes, supporting the body with clean, science-backed nutrition that gradually builds stronger immunity from within.

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Read moreRead lessWhich supplements are best for immunity?

Here are four essential supplements that can help support your body’s natural immunity:

1. Zinc supplements

For optimal immune and skin health, zinc is a key micronutrient that regulates immune function, supports wound healing, and maintains the integrity of the skin and mucosal barriers, your body’s first line of defence against pathogens. “Zinc complex that delivers 100% RDA through a highly bioavailable triple-salt blend (picolinate, glycinate, citrate), combined with vitamin C, selenium, copper, B6, and quercetin”, Nutritionist Shradha Khanna tells Health Shots. Together, they help enhance immune cell activity, reduce oxidative stress, and support faster recovery. With improved absorption, it ensures zinc is efficiently delivered and effectively utilised at a cellular level for everyday immune resilience.