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Can Peptides Reduce Your Risk of the Common Flu?

Posted on: April 05, 2021 in Category: Peptide Therapy

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Are you looking for ways to boost your immune system and avoid getting the flu? 

Supplementing with peptide therapies can decrease the incidence and symptoms of colds and flu.

The common flu is a respiratory illness caused by viruses that spread from person to person. The infection presents a range of symptoms, such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle aches, headaches, and fatigue. The immune system function is very critical in preventing these symptoms, and what better way to enhance the overall immune function of your body than with peptide therapies.

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What Are Peptides?

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that our bodies make naturally. They are vital in supporting various immune functions in the body, including fighting off infections, reducing inflammation, healing muscle-skeletal injuries, and treating autoimmune conditions, among many more.

However, with age, the production of peptides and essential amino acids decreases, and our bodies begin to cease to perform at an optimal level. 

For this reason, individuals need to embrace the use of peptide therapies as a means to provide long-term benefit to the immune system. They use the same sequences to those already present to regulate and rejuvenate the functions of naturally occurring peptides.

Peptides and the Flu—What Should You Know?

Peptides are deeply intertwined with your immune system and help to regulate it. Studies have shown the peptides allow your immune system to fight off viruses and bacteria.

Therefore, by undergoing peptide therapy, you are getting long-term boosts to your immunity, which may make it easier to avoid or fight off many strains of the influenza virus.

Other Benefits of Peptides

Boosts Your Immune System

By introducing peptides—such as Thymosin Beta-4—into the body, you stimulate the production of T cells, which supports proper immune system function. This is often enough to fight chronic bacterial or viral infections, including signs of the common flu. It also assists in developing B Cells to plasma cells, which regulate the production of antibodies.

Decreases Scar Tissue Formation

Peptides play a role in tissue repair by regenerating and remodeling injured or damaged tissues which aid in wound healing throughout the body. So whether you just had plastic surgery or are an athlete looking for a speedy healing, peptide therapy can help.

Enhanced Muscle Growth, Tone, and Stamina

The peptide has been shown to offer improved muscle repair and growth. It is important that we build muscle mass efficiently as we age for healthy longevity.

Even in these unprecedented times of COVID-19, it is imperative that we actively boost our immune system function to ensure we are feeling strong and safe as we go about our day-to-day activities. 

A good peptide therapy should be used in conjunction with the right nutritional support and healthy lifestyle to get the maximum physical and health benefits.

Interested in Learning More?

If you are interested in discussing whether this may be for you, contact us today at 310-441-2263 and 562-297-4068 or fill our online form to schedule a consultation to discuss immune support using peptides. We look forward to hearing from you.

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