How to Take Care of Your Immune System During Flu Season
/1. First off, please be kind to yourself and others!
Stress is proven to lower immune health. During these times it is easy to get overwhelmed and stressed out, but it is important to stay grounded so that you can maintain you and your loved one’s immunity. This will be your best chance at staying healthy.
2. Eat whole, organic, unprocessed, healthy foods. This includes eating lots of colorful vegetables that are packed with antioxidants to boost your immune system.
Farmers markets are open and for about 20 dollars, you can buy all the vegetables you need for a whole week. You will get a discount from most farm stands if you arrive just before closing.
3. Try to sleep at least 7 to 8 hours per day.
Sleep is very important. It helps your body to support and regenerate your healthy immune system.
4. Try to exercise at least 30 to 60 minutes per day.
It doesn’t have to be intensive. Just the act of moving your body will tune up the immune system. Go on a long walk, do some yoga, or take an online workout class.
5. Stay away from sugar. It lowers your immunity by 50% for about 30 min after consuming.
If you are craving sweets try monk-fruit sweetened chocolate from choc-zero.
Also, fruit like berries or apples are a good alternative.
6. Consume only moderate amounts of alcohol as it can negatively affect your immune health.
7. Take a good strong probiotic to support gut health.
Seventy percent of your immune system is in your gut, so you want to do everything you can to maintain it. My preferred probiotic is Complete Spore Restore by Dr. Mercola. It also contains medicinal mushrooms that boost your immunity.
8. Take immune supportive nutrients like zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin A and NAC as well as COQ10.
A great supplement that is doctor formulated and specifically designed to support the immune system is “K pax Mitonutrients” by Integrative Therapeutics. An alternative option would be Phyto Multi by Metagenics combined with Mitothera by Klaire labs.
9. Take a fish oil supplement to give your body omega-3 fatty acids.
I recommend “Omega Genics Epa DHA 720” by Metagenics. This will support your immune system as well as your cardiovascular and musculoskeletal system.
Here is an additional list of immune supporting herbal supplements with antimicrobial and antiviral properties:
Black Seed oil – Black seed oil comes from the medicinal plant Nigella sativa which has been used in various traditional systems of medicine for hundreds of years. Black Seed Oil is a great antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal agent that helps to prevent disease. Its effect in reducing inflammation in the airways may also help with bronchitis symptoms.
Oil of Oregano and Thyme Oil – Both oil of oregano and thyme oil have strong anti-viral properties. With a virus, thyme oil damages the envelope, which is a protective coating around the membrane (the membrane is like the skin of a microorganism). The envelope is crucial to the ability of the virus to do its dirty work. So, if the envelope is damaged, the virus is basically inactivated. A great formula that contains both oils and is geared towards healing the respiratory system is Candi Bactin-Ar by Metagenics.
Curcumin – An extract of turmeric, curcumin has antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-parasitic activity. It is well known for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects as well as its anti-cancer benefits. Curcumin is a stronger antifungal than most prescription antifungals.
Silver Hydrosol – Argentyn 23 is an extremely pure [colloidal] Silver Hydrosol available only through health professionals. It is a strong anti-infective used in treating Hepatitis, Herpes, Lyme Disease, Staph, and many other infections. I recommend Argetyne 23 by Natural Immunogenics.
Thuja – Thuja occidentalis is an evergreen tree native to Canada and the Northeastern United States. Nearly every part of the tree has a long history of medicinal uses, as it has antibacterial, anti-fungal, and antiviral properties. Thuja is also known to stimulate your immune system. I recommend Daily Immune Builder by Herb Pharm.
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Disclaimer
This blog does not dispense medical advice, nor does it diagnose or treat any medical condition. It only provides nutritional support and nutrition education, to enhance knowledge of health through the use of whole foods, dietary supplements, and emotional awareness. While nutritional and botanical support can be an important and a compliment to any medical care, this e-mail is not not a substitute for medical care. Before starting any Protocol please consult with your physician.