Eat to Beat Sickness: 5 Quick Nutrition Tips

DONT GET SICK!
I wish I could promise that living a healthy life would prevent you from getting sick. I can’t. In my last few blogs, I describe in detail the immune system and how to keep your body as healthy as possible. Your immune system is a system that works to protect you from bugs (parasites, bacteria, viruses, toxins…) that can make you sick.
Consuming the right foods and supplements can help maintain a strong immune system. In addition to the foods already mentioned here, https://valeriegoldstein.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/beat-the-battle-of-the-perfect-sick-storm-the-spleen/, https://valeriegoldstein.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/beat-the-battle-of-the-perfect-sick-storm-the-gut-thymus-and-bone-marrow-part-3-2/, it may be wise to try these easy additions to your meals during the flu season.
5 Quick Nutrition Tips To Boost Wellness
Make sure you get plenty of rest and incorporate these foods and supplement options into your daily wellness routine. Your health is in your hands. EAT….

1. fresh or unsweetened organic coconut. Sugar feeds bad bacteria in the gut and coconut is just the opposite. Coconut contains lauric acid, a fatty acid known to fight germs (candida, viruses, bacteria and fungi). Consume three tablespoons of coconut oil each day for your health and to help improve your skin and hair too.
2. homemade chicken soup from the bones or buy the broth, https://www.kettleandfire.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA2NXTBRDoARIsAJRIvLw_2cMUzxvFlv-NpRHdVfCK-5YPgMsba_A_8EPpAhMAk6IPOcr95acaAvzUEALw_wcB. Immune boosters in the soup are bone marrow and collagen (which act to provide all over organ support and body wellness) and cysteine, also found in high amounts in lamb and beef soup or stew. Adequate cysteine levels are needed for glutathione to activate killer T cells that destroy infections.
3. lots of vitamins and minerals which are often forgotten as we obsess over which how many calories will affect weight.

• zinc and selenium are “health boosting” minerals: zinc is found in beef, dark meat turkey, oysters. Egg yolks, Brazil nuts, cottage cheese, sunflower seeds, lamb chops, tuna, red snapper, shellfish, whole grains and vegetables contain lots of selenium.
• vitamins that maximize health are: Carotenoids (vitamin A), kale, sweet potato, chili powder, collard and dandelion greens, grape leaves, pumpkin, carrots and cantaloupe; Almonds, sunflower seeds, spinach, avocado and olive oil are high in vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are fat soluble vitamins and are better absorbed when consumed with fat. And, of course, last but not least, vitamin C from peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, chili peppers, cherries, strawberries, oranges and grapefruit.

4. foods that are prepared with herbs and spices can protect against fungal, viral and bacterial infections:

Turmeric’s active ingredient is curcumin which has been shown to reverse immune dysfunction, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20305684;
Oregano contains carvacrol and thymol helping to support the gut, treat candida and kill parasites;
Cayenne pepper works to make you “sweat it out” via capsicum, a rich source of vitamin C and bioflavinoids;
Black Pepper contains piperines and is found in everyones kitchen. It like the other spices helps as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, but specifically can act as a fever-reducer and immune system enhancer.

5. Herbal supplements that specifically can boost the immune system and fight the flu too:

• echinacea
• astragalus root
• elderberry has been shown to work on ALL strains of the flu.

 
Don’t wait to get sick and then defend yourself once your immune system is compromised, it is easy to strengthen your immune system and support your good health despite lurking germs.

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