There is so much news surrounding this swine flu story right now it is hard to point out what is fact and what is a ploy to get everybody in the doctors office to then get injected with the REAL killer virus.
Whether the facts have been altered to raise fear (which is common these days) or the threat is really REAL the best defense it to take care of yourself. Eat right get active and be aware of who's ill.
Airborne illness do travel through the air but are usually only harmful when it is exhaled by a sick person and inhaled by some one with a weak immune system. Now we could do like the Japanese and wear face mask all day everywhere we go but than you will need to take it off when you need to eat. Taking a bunch of prevent medications may briefly boast your immune system but once you leave the stuff alone you will than be a perfect target for any airborne disease.
So what to do? Find a list of natural immune system boasting foods
Gold Coast Naturopath | Boost Immune System
Alfalfa Apple Barley Grass Beetroot Blackberry Blueberry Boysenberry Broccoli Capsicum Carrot Celery Elderberry Garlic Ginger Grapefruit Green tea Kelp Lemon Onions Oranges Papaya Parsley Red Wine Spirulina Strawberries Turmeric Wheat and Grass all can keep the doctor out of your life.
Diet to boost the immune system
It is always important to make sure you have a balanced diet that is rich in Phytonutrients and has the perfect balance of:
- 25%-30% Protein, which could be Fish, Chicken, Seafood, Lean veal & Beef, and Lamb
- Good Variety of Vegetables, Salad, and Fruit, keeping in mind that your meals should contain as many of the foods from the above list.
- Small amount of Grains, pasta, and rice. Try to make sure they are all wholegrain. Also Legumes such as lentils, soy beans, all variety of beans & peas.
- Pro biotic boosts immune system, so remember to have natural yogurt.
- 2.5 Liters to 3 Liters of filtered water daily.
Avoid-- Processed foods as much as possible
- Fast foods
- High fat in diet
- Sugar and your immune system – High sugar intake feeds Candida Albicans, and that in turn has an effect on your immune system.
- Coffee, Frequent alcohol, and soft drinks.
Most of all RELAX because stress can weaken your immune system, so try not to worry about getting sick and you won't. Turn off the news for a while because they are trying to frighten you into an early grave.
Take care of yourselves and your families.
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