Strengthen Immune System in different ways

04.11.2008 by Dr John Anne in Immune System

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The immune system protects the body by helping it to ward-off and recover from various diseases. While stress reduction and regular exercise are known to assist in strengthening the immune system, the types of food consumed make the largest contribution to a healthy immune system. Eating a well-balanced diet including a variety of healthful foods will boost this system’s effectiveness like nothing else.

How to Strengthen Immune System

One of the best ways for building a healthy immune system naturally is to have a very health diet that is full of foods from all the different food groups. It is important to not just eat fruits or just eat certain vegetables during the flu and cold months. Make certain that your diet is varied and contains many different types of foods so that you are building trace minerals, amino acids and vitamins that your body needs for a healthy immune system.

High Nutrient Diet. Eat foods rich in antioxidants (like vitamins A, C, E and lycopene), omega-3 fatty acids, and folate. Antioxidants fight and neutralize free radicals, which are molecules that damage cells and cause heart disease, cancer and premature aging. Omega-3 fatty acids (a polyunsaturated fat) have anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular-enhancing and immune-regulating properties. It is helpful in preventing and controlling high cholesterol, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, depression, inflammatory and auto-immune disorders.

Cut down on caffeine drinks and refined and sugary foods. Eat more fresh organic fruit and vegetables. Drinking water helps to flush out toxins. 6 to 8 glasses spread out over the day is recommended.Take a good multivitamin with vitamin C daily.

Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus) is widely considered the single most effective immune tonic and adaptogen in the herbal realm. Safe and inexpensive, it helps the immune system respond quickly to infection and mitigates the effects of stress. Astragalus root is also an excellent ally for building powerful immunity. Both, or either, may be taken daily for extended periods with no ill effects.

Golden Seal

It is an effective, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, healing tonic and is often recommended for a variety of inflamed mucous membranes conditions, including stomach, intestinal, vaginal and rectal. It is also recommended for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis. Golden seal should be used with caution by hypoglycemic persons because it is known to lower blood sugar levels.

Olive leaf extract supports the immune system and promotes a healthy intestinal environment. From the Mediterranean olive tree, it defends itself against bacteria, fungi, and parasites through compounds it produces. Thus Olive leaf extract is helpful in to boost immune system.

Flavonoids include proanthocyanidins (PCO), quercetin, citrus bioflavonoids, and green tea polyphenols. They have been referred to as “nature’s biological response modifiers” because of their ability to modify the body’s reaction to other compounds such as allergens, viruses, and carcinogens.

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