FOODS TO EAT DURING THIS PANDEMIC TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM.

                                    

    FOODS TO EAT DURING THIS PANDEMIC TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM.

With the spread of COVID-19, the whole world is fighting together. The best way to fight this pandemic is to take precautions and most importantly build strong immunity. 

Your immune system is an intricate network that combats invaders like bacteria and viruses. You can strengthen it to fight off diseases. Keep your body's soldiers fit and ready by eating foods that will give your immune system a boost. In my today's blog, I will tell you the best foods to boost your immune system and keep you protected during these covid times. From tomatoes , green tea, oysters, spinach to kiwi and more :

1. TURMERIC :

This spice is more than just a delicious kick to your next dinner. It contains a powerful anti-inflammatory compound called CURCUMMIN. This same compound is what lends turmeric it's signature vibrant orange-yellow colour.

According to a study, curcumin activates the production of T-cells, which are the main cells fighting for your health in your immune system. Do you incorporate turmeric in your diet ? Do you add it to your salad, tea, milk or prefer any other way ? Tell me down below in the comment section !

You can also read my Blog titled - "EATING THIS POWERFUL HERB DAILY WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN YOU".

2. TOMATOES :

Tomatoes are a great food to eat when you are sick due to their high concentration of vitamin C. A medium size tomato contains more than 16 milligrams of vitamin C, which is fuel to your body's immune system. 

In a study, vitamin C was shown to be vital part of the body's T-cells. A major component of the immune system. The researchers also noted that deficiency in this nutrient can lead to a weaker immune system and lower resistance to certain pathogens that can lead to illness.

3. FISH :

Fish  is filled with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins such as D and B 2 (riboflavin). Fish is rich in calcium and phosphorus and a great source of minerals, such as iron, zinc, iodine, magnesium, and potassium. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times per week as part of heart diet.

Especially  Wild Salmon. this fish is filled with zinc, a nutrient that has been proven to reduce common cold symptoms. A study examined the effect of zinc on common cold in children ages one to ten. Researches found that zinc, in comparison to a placebo, significantly reduced the severity and duration of symptoms when taken within 24 hours  of the onset of cold symptoms. 

Prawns are also rich source of selenium, one of the most effective antioxidants at maintaining healthy cells. They also contain high levels of Zinc, which is important to develop a healthy IMMUNE SYSTEM. Eating prawns helps build strong bones because they contain phosphorus, copper and magnesium.

Zinc supports the functioning of immune cells. As a result, a zinc deficiency can lead to a higher risk of infections. The nutrient is thought to potentially drive down the duration and severity of symptoms associated with the common cold by preventing the entry of the virus into cells and stopping it from multiplying in the body. Zinc is needed for the production of new immune system cells. It is also found in Oysters, crab, lean meat and poultry, Baked beans, yogurt, chickpea, and few others.

4. PAPAYA :

Papaya delivers over twice your recommended daily amount of vitamin C in one fruit. Though you are likely to eat a few slices on a salad or in a smoothie.  It also contains an enzyme called papain that has anti-inflammatory effects. Inflammation is one factor in illnesses, so avoiding it can help your body fight off bacterial infections like sinusitis. 

It also contains potassium, vitamin B, and folate, which is a powerful cell rebuilder. People who are folate-deficient have compromised immune systems. Folate or vitamin B9 is a great vitamin to keep your cells healthy and strong. The recommendation is 400 micrograms a day, or get it from legumes, spinach, papayas, and avocados. 

5. GREEN TEA : 

Green tea is not only one of my recommended best teas for weight loss, but it is also one of the best sources for strengthening the immune system. It contains flavonoids an oxidant that boosts immunity, plus it has anti-inflammatory properties. 

According to a study, the antioxidant catechin, which is heavily prevalent in green tea, is known to be a powerful antibacterial and antiviral. It has been shown to kill off bacteria and influenza virus. 

6. MUSHROOMS :

Mushrooms are great for boosting your immunity, according to a study. Research suggest that participants who ate shiitake mushrooms every day for four weeks had a significant increase in numbers and strength of immunity-boosting T-cells. They also noticed a reduction in inflammatory-inducing proteins, provided that shiitake mushrooms also act as an ant-inflammatory agent. 

7. OYSTER :

Oysters are a nutritional powerhouse from sea. One 3 ounce serving of Pacific oysters provides 190% of the daily value of selenium, 45% of iron, and 20% of vitamin C. All for just 140 calories. It also contains 16 grams of highly protein. 

The sea food also provides zinc and vitamin A. All these vitamins and minerals are crucial for proper immune function.

8. LOW FAT YOGURT / CURD :

Nutrition guidelines recommend adults eat 3 servings of this dairy product per day. Low fat Yogurt / curd provides 11 grams of protein, 250 calories, and almost 400 milligram of calcium per 8 ounce serving. It can also help meet your daily requirement for vitamin B 12,vitamin D, and vitamin B 2. 

Adequate levels of vitamin D is necessary for robust immune function. Yogurt /curd is rich in certain probiotics that boost immune function and may even help reduce both the length and severity of colds. Beneficial gut flora are needed for proper digestion, detoxification, and stronger immunity. Probiotics can even reduce eczema symptoms in babies. 

9. SPINACH :

Spinach gets top billing as a superfood, thanks to it's high content of folate, vitamin A, vitamin C , fiber, magnesium, and iron. The nutrients in it boost immune function and provide your body with necessary nutrients for cell division and DNA repair. You can reap maximum benefits fro spinach by eating it raw or lightly cooked to preserve nutrients. 

10. SWEET POTATOES : 

Sweet potatoes are top sources of beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A. This nutrient aids your immune system by helping to produce white blood cells, which fight off bacteria and viruses. It also helps the mucous membranes that line the respiratory tract, which acts as a protective barrier to keep germs out of your body. A baked sweet potato packs over 150% of the daily vitamin A goal. You can top a backed sweet potato with nuts or seeds for a healthy snack. 

11. GARLIC :

Research lends credibility to garlic's immune supporting capabilities. In one study, volunteers were randomly assigned to receive either a placebo or a garlic supplement daily for 12 weeks throughout the cold season. The garlic group experienced significantly fewer colds compared to the placebo group, and they recovered faster if they did get infected. 

Further research has confirmed that aged garlic extract may enhance immune cell function. Reach for fresh garlic cloves rather than the supplement. Add it to cooked veggies, soup, or both. The benefits of garlic are not just restricted to increasing immunity. There are plenty other reasons why it is good for your body and why you should make it a part of your diet, 

But, use of garlic should not be in excess and continuously for long period as they are nerve stimulant , which may effect your brain in the long run.

12. ALMONDS : 

The vitamin E in almonds will help off colds and flue and is key to your immune system humming along.  It is a fat-soluble molecule, meaning it requires the presence of fat to be absorbed. A half cup serving or whole, shelled almonds, provides almost 100% of your RDA of vitamin E. They are great for you but they do not come with a free pass, since 1/4 cup serving has 162 calories. So, they come with a heavy price in calories. Throw them into smoothies instead. 

13. KIWI :

Kiwi contains vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and folate in abundance. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that helps fight free radicals and prevent cell damage. It also helps in boosting the production of white blood cells that fight infections. You can eat kiwi on a daily basis.

The fruit contains tiny seeds that are edible and full nutrients as well. You can simply eat it alone, put it in fruit salad, or make a smoothie out of it - the options are endless. 

14. SUNFLOWER SEEDS :

Sunflower seeds are packed with nutrients and minerals, including vitamin E, vitamin B-6, magnesium, and phosphorous. Vitamin E is considered a potent antioxidant that is beneficial for the immune system's health. 

The best part is that it also enhances the flavour of the food you are preparing, due to its spicy punch. You can add sunflower seeds to your salads, soups and seasoning of certain foods like chicken, for sauteing. 

15. CITRUS FRUITS : 

Citrus fruits like lemons, oranges, lime, grapefruit, and tangerines, among others are packed with vitamin C that helps in boosting the production of white blood cells in the body. White blood cells are essential in fighting diseases and infections. It also helps in removing free radicals from the body, preventing cell damage, which ultimately reduces your chances of cancer.

16. POULTRY : 

When you are sick and you reach for chicken soup, it is more than just the placebo effect that makes you feel better. The soup may help lower inflammation, which could improve symptoms of a cold. Poultry, such as chicken and turkey, is high in vitamin B-6. About 3 ounces of light turkey or chicken meat contains nearly one-third of your recommended amount of B-6. 

Vitamin B-6 is an important player in many of the chemical reactions that happen in the body. It is also vital to the formation of new and healthy red blood cells. Stock or both made by boiling chicken bones contains gelatin, and other nutrients helpful for gut healing and immunity. 

While eating the right stuff can definitely boost your immunity, you do not have to rely just on foods for a stronger immune system. There are many other ways to increase your body's capacity for strengthening your immune system and fighting diseases. Like by manipulating your breathing technique (read my Blog titled : "A POWERFUL BREATHING TECHNIQUE- INCREASE LUNG CAPACITY & IMPROVE IMMUNE SYSTEM" and "ENHANCE YOUR IMMUNITY AS YOU AGE- BY MANIPULATING BREATHING RHYTHM") , few Yoga exercises and doing regular other physical exercises. Do not miss drinking at least 8-10 glasses of plain water daily.

Read my Blog : "MUST DO - BASIC MORNING HOME WORKOUT FOR WOMEN & MEN OF ALL AGE GROUPS (No Equipment).

Also, read my Blog : "10 FOODS TO AVOID FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM".

Please note , which ever food you consume should be in moderate quantity, as our body needs and absorb these vitamins and minerals in certain amount, any amount consumed in excess goes waste.

Recommended Dietary allowance or adequate intake of few minerals & vitamins are as under :

Folic Acid ( Folate) = 400 mcg/day.

Iodine = 150 mcg/day.

Vitamin B complex = 425 mg/day(women) ; 550 mg/day(men).

Iron = 8 mg/day(men) ; 18 mg/day ( women 19-50 age) ; 8 mg/day ( women 51 and up age).

Selenium = 55 mcg/day.

Vitamin A = 900 mg/day (men) ; 700 mg/da (women).

Vitamin B6 = 1.3 - 1.7 mg/day ( men) ; 1.3-1.5 mg/day (women).

Vitamin C = 90 mg/day (men) ; 75 mg/day (women).

Zinc = 11 mg/day (men) ; 8 mg/day (women).

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EATING THIS POWERFUL HERB DAILY WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN YOU.

 

EATING THIS POWERFUL HERB DAILY WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN YOU.

Everyday in the morning if you eat few leaves of   NEEM  and raw  TURMERIC on an empty stomach and drink some  may be tepid water , your body will respond to food in a certain way, it will tell you when it's enough. 

You are not being able to figure it out yourself, every cell in the body will speak, because neem and turmeric together creates a certain access to the cellular level. That when you generate energy, how is it distributed ? There is something called transmission, what you generate in your stomach where all does it go , to what extend does it go , is a very important aspect which in today's world people are simply not conscious of.

If you want to facilitate this , well there are yogic practices , but even to assist that this neem and turmeric can be a tremendous process. Because it facilitates that your transmission of energy is evenly across and once you started noticing this , then by choice you can move your energies where you want. 

The uniqueness of  neem when it is taken along with turmeric, any kind of parasitical life which is there, all these things get eliminated. So, if this has to happen, first and foremost thing is the transmission of energy in the system is smooth. Neem and turmeric as a combination on an empty stomach does wonders in this direction. 

So, those who are doing sadhana of some kind for them it is very important, there are other dimensions to this, that is if we use this neem & turmeric on an empty stomach , one aspect is it has the power to transform one dimension of energy within you to another. The neem and turmeric together breakdown the sperm cells and make it into another level of energy which is called as OJAS. 

OJAS is the juiciness of life ! Think about the qualities of a person who is healthy. They are strong yet supple, easy to smile, generous with their time and energy, resilient and most of all, they glow. The sanskrit word OJAS describes this glow.

When every cell in your body slowly gets wrapped in OJAS , if you are doing sadhana and your transmission is good and even across the body, when every cell in the body is encapsulated in OJAS , you will be a glowing human being in every aspect of that word, you will be a glowing human being within and without  you will be like that. This is something everybody need to work at, because this is not enlightenment , this is you created a platform upon which nothing can go wrong. In this direction  neem & turmeric are very important elements. It's not that without it you can not do, you can , but when there is support  why not use it.

EATING THIS POWERFUL HERB DAILY WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN YOU.

OTHER BENEFITS OF NEEM :

Also known as Antelaea azadirachta, Azadirachta indica, Neem is a tree. The bark, leaves, & seeds are used to make medicine. Less frequently, the root, flower, and fruit are also used.

Neem is used for leprosy, eye disorders, bloody nose, intestinal warms, stomach upset, loss of appetite, skin ulcers, breathing conditions, diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular diseases), fever, diabetes, gum disease, and liver problems. Neem has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties. The leaf is also used for birth control. 

Neem might cause the immune system to become more active. This could increase the symptoms of auto-immune diseases  like - multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or other conditions. If you have one of these conditions, it's best to avoid using Neem.

Doses of up to 60 mg daily for up to 10 weeks have safely used in humans. After consuming for 10 weeks you can break for about 12-16 weeks , then may again can resume for 10 weeks. 

OTHER BENEFITS OF TURMERIC :

                                        

Turmeric also known as Curcuma longa, may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence. Many high-quality studies show that it has major benefits for your body and brain.

Turmeric contains Bioactive Compounds with powerful medicinal properties. These compounds are called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a strong antioxidant. Curcumin is also fat soluble, so it may be a good idea to take it with fatty meal.

 

It helps your body fight foreign invaders like virus antioxodantand also has a role in repairing damage. 

Turmeric dramatically increases the Antioxidant capacity of the body. Oxidative damage is believed to be one of the mechanisms behind ageing and many diseases. In addition, curcumin boosts the activity of your body's own antioxidant enzymes.

Curcumin in turmeric boosts brain- derived neuotrophic factor, linked to improved brain function and a lower risk of brain diseases including DEPRESSION & ALZHEIMER'S disease. 

Curcumin should lower your  risk of heart disease. 

Turmeric can help prevent CANCER. It has been found to affect cancer growth , development and spread at the molecular level. 

Arthritis patients respond very well to Curcumin supliments.

HOW TO HAVE NEEM & TURMERIC :

1. You can take 5-6 neem leaves and one medium slice of  turmeric cut from a raw (not dried) turmeric root, wash them in clean water and put them together in your mouth , chew them well and can drink some tepid water. This you should have in the morning in empty stomach, daily.

2. You can also grind to semi-paste form  few neem leaves and raw turmeric roots (not dried) separately, then make small balls of them, in the shape of a marble ball. Every day morning in empty stomach you can have one such ball of neem  and one ball of turmeric with tepid water. 

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10 FOODS TO AVOID FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM.

 

10 FOODS TO AVOID  FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM.

By now we all know that IMMUNITY has never been more important than it is right now. How much power you have over the strength of your immune system when a wave of infectious disease  sweeps around the world, your diet and life style could make all the difference between falling prey to it or thriving, it all starts with knowing what NOT TO EAT.

Every one has a immune system, but in different people it works differently , it is your over all capacity or ability to defend yourself against foreign invaders , it is not a one single system, it is every part of your body, the strength and energy all working together. 

All the Pathogens are opportunistic, pathogen is something that can cause disease , opportunistic means they take advantage of any kind of weakness , if your armour isn't up to speed then they will break through and going to take advantage of that. Yeast, Fungus, Bacteria, Parasites, Virus (Corona, Flu,....) or any sort of foreign invader. It does not mater what any of these pathogens are, they all are trying to find a weakness & take advantage of it. So , our job is to take care of the body , strengthen it and give it all the resources.

First of all we want to give a support - Food - essential nutrients, building blocks , proper Rest- for recovery ,  state of Peace because that is the only time your immune system will work properly. Then we want to cut back on Interference, we want to reduce the things that make it harder for the body to put it's energy at defending itself. Here we are actually indicating about STRESS - emotional stress , physical stress or anything in life for which you have to expend energy to deal with, and TOXINS. Food falls in two categories - either something to support you or acts as an Interference.

If we look at the average  FATALITY RATE - people over the age of 80 have a fatality rate of about 15%, if we go down to people 10 years younger then it will drop under 5%, and those under 60 the fatality rate is close to 0%. So, what we understand from these statistics is that those under 60 have a survival rate of 39-111 times better , the difference is your IMMUNE SYSTEM. It is the same pathogen but it is about the different level of defence . 

When we talk about % , then we are talking about statistical population , but when it comes to you or an individual , then you decide where you fit, because there are lot of 80,90 and even 100 yr old who survived & their survival rate was about 100%. So, never look at statistics they will scare you , but understand what you can do about it.

FEAR:

Every time we are dealing with anything unknown and people are dyeing , we are in lot of fear. We do not want to trivialize this, we want to get over irrational fear. You should understand what the real risks are and what you can do to protect yourself . It is not about age , as mentioned earlier lot of people over 80,90, 100 have been infected and survived the CORONA virus. We should respect others , how they chose and you chose to conduct once life , but most of all start understanding and start influencing the power you have over your immune system. 

RISK FACTOR:

 Age is often sited as number one risk factor in disease, whether it is CORONA or flu, the elderly die the most. What is that about age that makes you susceptible. Ageing people are more prone to degeneration , they have lived long and have more time to degenerate , but some old people are not very degenerated, they have brain shrinkage, nutritional deficiencies because with age , with degeneration they reduced the production of Hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes, now the food they eat they are absorbing fewer % of the nutrients, from the food they eat - getting nutrition deficiency.  Their metabolism slows down , their ability to repair and recover and make immune cells go down. But most of all the older people get is more DRUGS , as per an USA health journal - on an average 65 year old in US is on over  half a dozen drugs & drugs interfere and suppress function in the body , though they treat the symptom but make you less healthy.

 SYNDROME X :

Also known as metabolic syndrome - insulin resistance , diabetes, high blood pressure , obesity, & so on. What these have in common are they are insulin resistance. High chronic level of insulin do is they cause a certain congestion  , there is an imbalance between what you put in your body & what you burn and get rid of. With insulin there is too much storage & you don't keep up with the elimination phase and now you get congestion & toxicity . Insulin resistance is also associated to inflammation & oxidative stress . 

The real risk factors are not age or metabolic syndrome , the actual risk factors are degeneration, brain shrinkage, nutritional deficiencies, insulin resistance and all these different items make them up , and all of these things are those that you can influence.

FOODS THAT ARE DANGEROUS FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM :

We will ask two questions about food -

A. What does it provide ?

As we want to support our body , so need to give it essential nutrients , amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins & minerals etc. Does your food provide any of that ?

B. Does it interfere ? 

Does our food have anything that makes it harder that creates inflammation or insulin resistance or any of those things ?

Here are the 10 foods or categories of food in reverse order :

10. Anything in excess is a burden , 

This could be alcohol , a tea spoon of alcohol is not a toxin, but a cup of alcohol is a toxin, it is more than a liver can process in a day, depletes you of nutrients and puts enormous stress on your liver. 

Meat, there is nothing wrong with meat, but if you have trouble digesting it , if your digestive track can only process so much in a given time , then more than that amount is a burden. It doesn't matter what you eat , may it be alcohol, meat , vegetables. If you have a hard time tolerating raw vegetables then that's a burden, it unbalances something in you if you do not tolerate well. If you have problem with raw vegetables then cook them , there are some people who do great on raw vegetables , there are some who can't. 

Also, huge meals - if your digestive track has a limited capacity to process food at any given time , then a huge meal can be a big burden.

9. Anything you are sensitive to is a problem ,

there is a saying - "one man's food is another man's poison", if any food is good for me does not mean it is good for you also.

Also, get over the notion that "Supposed to" be good for you, we hear this so often. If it is reacting with your body or has a sensitivity to that food , it causes inflammation then it is a poison for you. Some common items are like - shrimps, dairy products, peanuts, corn, soy,... and modern wheat specially .

8. Dairy , 

it is so common that very few people can tolerate it well, but it makes a difference by what type it is - the reason many can not tolerate is because it is pasteurised and homogenised , that is- it's harshly processed , they changed it from its original form. But if you ferment it - now you are bringing back some of those enzymes & some of those bacteria that help you digest , that help to contribute to the digestive track. Also, high fat is better, if you eat something like butter , it has lot of good fat and the protein that are the problem are only in fraction of that. Still if you are sensitive , you can have clarified butter or Ghee. You can have curd- sour cream , yogurt of good quality , not the sugary & flavoured kind . Avoid regular milk and skimmed milk, they cause a whole lot of problems than people realise.

7. Avoid Plant Oils ,

also called vegetable oils . These has been sold for the last 50 years as healthy , but they are the opposite - they are made from the seed , grain and beans , lagoons , they are very inflammatory because they are high in omega sixes which again is a not a bad thing in itself but when we are supposed to get a 1:1 ratio and get a 20:1 ratio then it is pro inflammatory. Because how they are processed they become toxic , a lot of these don't have a lot of fat in them so have to apply lots of pressure , heat and strong chemical like solvent to extract the oil from them as a result they become very toxic. Also because of the processing they are empty calories , nothing left in this food that your body needs , no essential nutrients , no vitamins, no minerals , it's as bland as sugar , exceptions are coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil, because they are high in fat so do not take much heat, or pressure , no chemicals or solvent , you just squeeze them a little bit and out comes the oil. Further more , coconut oil is saturated which is very stable and extra virgin olive oil is mono unsaturated also very stable. So, they will stay fresh for weeks and months without refrigeration . So, these two are excellent alternatives and also have some nutrients.

6. MARGARINE ,

 Now we get all of the bad stuff from plant oil plus it is partially hydrogenated , that means they have taken the plant oil harshly processed and devoid of any nutrients and nuke it with hydrogen and thus change the chemical composition from liquid to a solid , but in the process they create the molecule that has never ever being created in nature before , it is completely foreign and don't have the enzymes , we don't have the machinery to deal with this in our body , it is a poison, a toxin. 

5. Chemical additive ,

avoid chemical additives, also known as poison , these are added to food to make it so unattractive to living things, that not even moles wants it, not even bacteria , not even fungus want it . These poisons are labelled as "GRAS" (Generally Regarded As Safe) , they have been approved by experts , may be these are the same experts who told us Margarine and vegetable oils are safe things . They only see "This much wont kill you" , but there is no amount that's natural to human body , it harms in the long run.

4. Artificial Sweeteners ,

the Aspartame, the Saccharine and the Sucralose . If you check the fine print on the package you will find written  Acesulfame Potassium (ACE-K) , all of these are pesticides , they were in the process of developing Neurotoxins to kill little bugs , when they found out that these could taste sweet , then they modified a little bit and turned them into artificial sweeteners . Even if you don't die from it, but do you think your immune system likes it, I would suggest you avoid it. This artificial sweetener is only good for as an ant killer. 

3. Grain,

the reason being it's starch , 80% by weight in most grains is starch which is another form of glucose , within minutes it's starts breaking down to glucose, being absorbed in your blood stream and raising blood glucose and insulin and driving metabolic syndrome . Also, grain is a very common allergen, one in particular is modern wheat . The ancient wheat is not so bad, they grow the modern wheat with Glyphosate which is the pesticide and it is hybridised . 

2. Processed Food ,

these wrecks your immune system , as it has preservatives, flavourings that has chemicals that stimulates your taste buds. When they process it they remove all of the actual flavour from the food and then they trick you in eating it by putting back addictive chemicals that trick your brain making you think that there is actually some flavour here. It contains sugar, very frequently which is a drug and are depleted, there is nothing left in these processed food that your body needs - essential amino acids, essential fatty acids , vitamins , minerals, etc. They add in some synthetic vitamins to make it look that it has nutrients , which is pretty garbage. The basic problem is we don't understand what food is. Every other species on the planet eat food which either directly  grew from the planet or eat something that ate something that grew on the planet, this is the circle of life. But, in the last 50 years humans have changed into eating processed food, this is not FOOD, of course you can survive on it for months or years or decades you can not thrive and strengthen your body. 

1. Sugar ,

this is the number one thing to avoid to improve your immune system . The worst thing about sugar is that it contains Fructose , and fructose directly interferes with your immune system , it interferes virtually with every metabolic reaction in the body , but specially liver , it clogs up the liver, it is a liver poison. It effects in the same way as alcohol , but its disguised  because every one knows to avoid alcohol , but go on feeding these processed food. We do not give alcohol to kids but give them processed food. Foods like high fructose corn syrup has 55% fructose , sugar has 50% fructose , dried fruits have 15-35% fructose , while fresh fruit has just 3-8% fructose. 

If you are healthy and have a super clean liver which is rare and don't have insulin resistance then you can probably eat a fruit or two several times a week and you will be still fine . But if you have insulin resistance , if you are obese , you have fatty liver then you have most likely ruined your carbohydrate tolerance , you can not deal with these any more. You have to be much more strict to reverse the process towards a clean liver.

You must have seen all the campaigns during a pandemic - may it be CORONA or flu , there is so much talk about how to protect yourself during a pandemic , but there is never any talk about how to change your immune system , here is where you can change your risk by reducing it by 100 times .

How to reduce risk by 100 times :

1. Cut Sugar & all of the foods we mentioned above.

2. Eat Real Food ,

food that do not take you  to insulin resistance. You don't need special foods for the insulin resistance diet. In a nutshell, eat less unhealthy fat, sugar, meats, and processed starches , and more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and lean poultry. 

3. Exercise ,

not only physical exercise , but also breathing exercise , it activates the body, stimulates the brain , improves circulation , it is an excellent way to strengthen your immune system.

4. Sleep, 

get enough quality sleep, because when you are sleeping you are allowing your body to reset, allowing your nervous system to calm down ,putting your body into a healing state . Without adequate sleep if you are living with a continuous stress then you will not allow your immune system to do what it does.

5. Meditation ,

this is something that lot of people know is good but seldom try it thinking it to be too hard . Please take this seriously and learn how to meditate . There is no other way that you can do, that can have a greater impact on your quality of life, immune system, on your health , on your vitality, your joy . Meditation is more than just relaxing , this is about rewriting your whole genetic expression, it is about rewiring your nervous system where it functions better automatic.  

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Do read my Blog dated, 6th. Dec, 2020 : 

A POWERFUL BREATHING TECHNIQUE - INCREASES LUNG CAPACITY & IMPROVES IMMUNE SYSTEM - (with demo video).