Swine Flu, Swine Flu, Swine Flu. Every TV channel and information source is headlining it daily as well as hourly. What to look for, what are the symptoms, wash your hands regularly, do not shake hands, sneeze into your arm, put on a mask, etc., etc.. All these are sensible things to do but how much more important to have our immune systems tuned up to fight this any other virus or bacteria which wants to attack our bodies.
Immune system
Well, how can this immune system function and what is it exactly? Obviously, unless we’re living in a sterilized environment, and that is, we’re exposed to tens of thousands of bacteria, microbes, parasites and toxins daily. Ever wonder why some people just seem to get sick all the time and succumb to more than others? Their immune system just is not able to perform the job like it should. What are the best strategies to build this up then? Good organic foods which offer higher than average levels of phytonutrients found only in fruits and vegetables.
Nutrition
The more fruits and veggies we can take in the greater, and the more of these we could eat raw is better yet. If you will need to cook them, do this the least amount of time as possible on the heat and use waterless cookware. Just a little water with a tight lid on low heat won’t boil all the nutrients out and then down the drain with the water. Again, raw it finest. Lots of fresh fruits, mainly berries, blueberries, cranberries, bilberries, raspberries because these have the greatest levels of antioxidants of our North American fruits.
If you can find some acai in the Amazon in a form that retains its effectiveness, it’s 10 times the levels of antioxidants as the afore mentioned fruits. Don’t waste your money on plain label pill form though or any pills in the event that you can help it. You may only absorb about 9 percent and why waste your hard earned money. Find a fantastic juice blend you could drink, there are several out there and like anything else, some are better than others.
Swine flu defense
- Plenty of rest, do not be tired and run down.
- Eat right. And that includes from 9 – 13 servings of fruit every day.
- Exercise. Keep your body tuned up, sharp, ready to fight.
- Fresh air. Get your lungs washed out by going outside for lunch or an evening walk.
- Just be smart about where you go and that you’re around.
Easy? No. But worth it? Yes. A hundred times!
