Healthy Holiday Survival

Vitamins can help get you through the holiday season with your health, sanity and waistline intact!

Parties, gifts and chocolate Santas--the temptations of the holidays can be hard to resist. Although too much alcohol, too much rich food and too little sleep can be very hard on your body, some extra vitamins and supplements may help ease the effects of over indulgence this holiday season. Remember to pace yourself, get enough sleep, and drink only moderately to make it through this time of good cheer with ease.

Here are some of Santa`s secret little vitamin helpers:

Vitamin C: Not only does this super antioxidant help combat oxidative stress in the body, it also helps boost immunity during the winter months. Also, another key to enjoying the holiday season is maintaining a healthy stress level. Stress can deplete vitamin C in the body, so extra vitamin C can keep you healthy during this sometimes stressful season.

Zinc: Zinc helps the body’s natural defense system. In particular, the immune system needs zinc to function properly. Maintain winter wellness with additional zinc.

Vitamin E: Another super anti-oxidant, vitamin E protects the cardiovascular system and the immune system and lessens the effects of stress and over indulgence on the body.

Acidophilus: Indulged at the buffet table a bit too much? Add Acidophilus to your diet to help maintain a healthy, well-functioning intestinal tract.

Super B-Complex: Folic acid, a key ingredient in a B-complex vitamin, helps maintain a healthy heart. If you`re feeling tired and run down from all the holiday business, B vitamins can help maintain your energy levels to keep up with the whirlwind.

SAM-e: If you find your mood could use a boost, try SAM-e. A natural supplement, SAM-e is found throughout the body and can help maintain a sense of well being over the holidays. It also has the added benefit of helping maintain liver health, for when you might drink a bit too much.