Immune Support Tips

2009 November 1
by Dr. Gabrielle Francis

THINGS THAT SUPPRESS OUR IMMUNE FUNCTION

•    Alcohol
•    Smoking
•    Refined sugar and flour products
•    Hydrogenated fats and oils
•    Artificial sweeteners, food dyes and preservatives
•    Stress
•    Excess exercise
•    Unhappy feelings and thoughts
•    Negative attitude towards life
•     Feeling trapped in a situation
Unexpressed emotions

THINGS THAT BOOST OUR IMMUNE FUNCTION:

•    Sleep 8-10 hours per day
•    Exercise moderately
•    Yoga
•    Walking
•    Positive attitude about life
•    Job satisfaction
•    Loving relationships
•    Do something personally satisfying every day
•    Expressing emotions

ORGANIC/WHOLE FOODS FOR STRONG IMMUNE SYSTEM:

•    Drink 8-10 glasses of water or herbal tea
•    Dark skin fruit and berries
•    Citrus fruits
•    Steamed or cooked vegetables
•    Sea vegetables
•    Legumes
•    Brown and white rice, quinoa, oatmeal
•    Goat and sheep cheeses
•    Wild fish (mercury free)
•    Organic eggs and chicken
•    Organic grass-fed meats
•    Organic flax oil, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil
•    Spices such as: thyme, oregano, garlic, ginger, clove, basil, rosemary, onion, turmeric

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