5 (not so) secret ways to build a healthier immune system pharma doesn’t want you to know about
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Your immune system is highly sophisticated
It works 24/7 to make sure you’re protected from any foreign attacks
But just like every other system
It can break down when it isn’t properly cared for
It works 24/7 to make sure you’re protected from any foreign attacks
But just like every other system
It can break down when it isn’t properly cared for
Your immune system is broken into two main parts
Passive Immunity
Adaptive Immunity
Each plays its own unique role in your wellbeing
Passive Immunity
Adaptive Immunity
Each plays its own unique role in your wellbeing
Passive immunity is your first line of defense which includes:
Natural Killer cells
Macrophages
Dendritic cells
Mast cells
Basophils
Eosinophils
All of them do their job without specificity
Kind of like guards protecting a bank vault
Natural Killer cells
Macrophages
Dendritic cells
Mast cells
Basophils
Eosinophils
All of them do their job without specificity
Kind of like guards protecting a bank vault
Adaptive Immunity is the programable part of your immune system
It’s what your body uses to respond to invading pathogens
It includes T and B lymphocytes
They’re much more specialized and need a healthy you to work properly
Think of them as your internal SWAT team
It’s what your body uses to respond to invading pathogens
It includes T and B lymphocytes
They’re much more specialized and need a healthy you to work properly
Think of them as your internal SWAT team
When your immune system gets compromised
It’s often because your adaptive immunity is struggling
So you get sick easier
It’s often because your adaptive immunity is struggling
So you get sick easier
Now
You might be wondering: “ What can I do to keep my immune system healthy?”
The usual answer you get from mainstream medicine is that you can’t do much
Which isn’t true
Let's dive deeper
You might be wondering: “ What can I do to keep my immune system healthy?”
The usual answer you get from mainstream medicine is that you can’t do much
Which isn’t true
Let's dive deeper
1) Maintain/Protect gut Barrier function
Your gut houses 70% of your immune system
Yet
Very few doctors will ever address this fact with you
A lot of your immunity challenges start there
Your gut houses 70% of your immune system
Yet
Very few doctors will ever address this fact with you
A lot of your immunity challenges start there
A healthy gut acts as a selective sieve
This is managed by what we call Gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT)
Your immune system uses it as a checkpoint for whatever you’re digesting
Should it break down
The stuff you don’t want (bacteria, fungi, parasites) can get through
This is managed by what we call Gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT)
Your immune system uses it as a checkpoint for whatever you’re digesting
Should it break down
The stuff you don’t want (bacteria, fungi, parasites) can get through
Research shows glutamine can help
A good starting dose is 5g daily
Glycine which is found in bone broth can also support you in your gut rebuild
Start with 5g too
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A good starting dose is 5g daily
Glycine which is found in bone broth can also support you in your gut rebuild
Start with 5g too
jasbsci.biomedcentral.com
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2) Increase good bacteria, Decrease the bad
Your gut microbiome is a rich ecosystem
Close to 1300 different subspecies communicate with each other
Some of them want to start trouble
While others like bifidobacteria and lactobacilli protect you
Your gut microbiome is a rich ecosystem
Close to 1300 different subspecies communicate with each other
Some of them want to start trouble
While others like bifidobacteria and lactobacilli protect you
Harmony between good and bad is vital for your wellbeing
These bacteria:
Regulate your immune system
Produce neurotransmitters for brain
Metabolize & synthesize various vitamins/minerals
Detoxify toxins from your body
An unhealthy balance = Weak immunity= Disease
These bacteria:
Regulate your immune system
Produce neurotransmitters for brain
Metabolize & synthesize various vitamins/minerals
Detoxify toxins from your body
An unhealthy balance = Weak immunity= Disease
A healthy diversity of gut bacteria is vital to your health
Here are a few ways to keeps your microbiome at its best:
Eat fiber (prebiotics) & fermented foods
Take quality probiotics
Eliminate refined sugars
Avoid chemicals/antibiotics
Get more sunlight
Here are a few ways to keeps your microbiome at its best:
Eat fiber (prebiotics) & fermented foods
Take quality probiotics
Eliminate refined sugars
Avoid chemicals/antibiotics
Get more sunlight
3) Build a micronutrient reserve & support mitochondrial health
Your mitochondria are the energy factories of your cells
Your immune system heavily relies on them working properly
Sick mitochondria = weak immunity
Your mitochondria are the energy factories of your cells
Your immune system heavily relies on them working properly
Sick mitochondria = weak immunity
Here are a few of the main factors that slow down your mitochondria:
Aging
Stress
Toxins
Medications
Poor Nutrition
Not enough exercise
A nutritional surplus of specific nutrients can help your reverse the damage
Aging
Stress
Toxins
Medications
Poor Nutrition
Not enough exercise
A nutritional surplus of specific nutrients can help your reverse the damage
Consider incorporating more of the follow nutrients/foods into your regimen for a healthier immune system
NAC, Alpha Lipoic Acid & Acetyl L Carnitine (Mitochondria)
Vitamin D (sunlight)
Vitamin C (Citrus fruits)
Vitamin A (Liver)
Selenium (Seafood)
Zinc (Oysters/egg yolks)
NAC, Alpha Lipoic Acid & Acetyl L Carnitine (Mitochondria)
Vitamin D (sunlight)
Vitamin C (Citrus fruits)
Vitamin A (Liver)
Selenium (Seafood)
Zinc (Oysters/egg yolks)
4) Avoid and eliminate triggers
A lot of the foods you’re eating can trigger your immune system
This will vary between each one of you
So it will take some exploration to discover what works best for YOU
A lot of the foods you’re eating can trigger your immune system
This will vary between each one of you
So it will take some exploration to discover what works best for YOU
A few of the common triggers of your immune system include:
Phytic acid/Lectins = grain seeds & legumes
Lysozymes = egg whites
Gluten = wheat/barley/rye
Lacoste/Casein = Dairy
Nightshades = tomatoes, peppers and eggplants
Use an elimination diet to see which ones affects you
Phytic acid/Lectins = grain seeds & legumes
Lysozymes = egg whites
Gluten = wheat/barley/rye
Lacoste/Casein = Dairy
Nightshades = tomatoes, peppers and eggplants
Use an elimination diet to see which ones affects you
The best method of action is to avoid these triggers completely
Especially if your immune system is compromised
Less triggers = healthier immunity
Sprouting, soaking and fermentation can lower lectins/phytic acid
Especially if your immune system is compromised
Less triggers = healthier immunity
Sprouting, soaking and fermentation can lower lectins/phytic acid
5) Reduce Inflammation
Our western world inflames us
Industrial seed oils
Processed foods
Refined sugars
Caffeine
Alcohol
Wheat
Corn
All of these compound & add fuel to the inflammatory inferno
Our western world inflames us
Industrial seed oils
Processed foods
Refined sugars
Caffeine
Alcohol
Wheat
Corn
All of these compound & add fuel to the inflammatory inferno
Chronic inflammation will exacerbate a weak immune system
And can often lead into Autoimmune problems
If you want to have strong immunity
And can often lead into Autoimmune problems
If you want to have strong immunity
You need to make sure your inflammation is kept in check
One of the best ways to lower inflammation is choosing quality over quantity of food
Organic fruits/veggies & grassfed meats are good first step
Turmeric, ginger & rosemary all have potent anti-inflammatory effects too
One of the best ways to lower inflammation is choosing quality over quantity of food
Organic fruits/veggies & grassfed meats are good first step
Turmeric, ginger & rosemary all have potent anti-inflammatory effects too
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