Boosting Immune System: How to build your Armor against Invaders

Boosting immune system is important to protect against a toxic environment, emotional and physical stress, and poor quality food. The most prevalent health challenges today are a result of a weakened immune system.

The job of the immune system is to recognize "self from non-self". In other words, knowing the difference between invaders such as viruses and bacteria and healthy cells in your body such as kidney cells is imperative. Otherwise, poor health may result.

Your immune system is your defense system, destroying cells that are unfriendly to your body. A mutant cell (a cell with damaged DNA) qualifies as an unwelcome invader.

During your lifetime, your body will have fought off unwelcome invaders several times with the help of a strong immune system. Without a strong immune system, you may be overcome with a serious health challenge.

Almost 1/2 of Americans will experience poor immune function that requires treatment. Of those, 40% will develop malnutrition.

So, nutrition is both important for boosting immune system and recovering from a serious health challenge. Unfortunately, many health professionals do not place the importance on nutrition that it deserves.

Factors for Boosting Your Immune System:

What are some of the factors that have an impact on your defense system?

1. Your GI tract. More than 40% of your immune system surrounds your gut. Human digestion is important for a healthy immune system.
   
   
2. Many nutrition factors affect the ability of your immune system to recognize and destroy unfriendly invaders, such as bacteria or viruses. Some of the more notable nutrients that will boost your immune system as well as your overall health include:

   • Prime certified colostrum

   • Beta glucan

   • Monosaccharides in the form of immune system supplements
     
     
   • Antioxidants including Vitamins C, E, beta carotene

   • Minerals including copper, zinc, selenium, iodine and magnesium

   • Omega 3 fatty acids - healthy fat
     

3. Lifestyle factors can also be helpful or detrimental to optimal immune function.

   • Moderate exercise is great but excessive exercise can be detrimental.

   • Get the recommended amount of sleep.

   • Eating a diet that is high in sugar depresses the immune system. In some research it has been shown to feed mutated cells.

   • Eat a diet that is high in plant foods. Choose fresh locally produced fruits and veggies that are colorful. Think color = more nutrition.

   • Invest in the best nutritional supplements for nutrition assurance.

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