Natural Ways to Boost your Immune System Without Relying on Pills.

It is the immune system which fights infections, and it does this by triggering defenses against invading bacteria. The antibodies and antitoxins of this system recognize these foreign bodies and send
white blood cells to attack them. 

With your immune system weakened, a person is less able to withstand Epstein Barr virus, candidiasis, food allergies, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cancer, etc. Infections occur more easily. The person is more susceptible to colds, infections, and viruses.

CAUSES

--Autoimmune disorders can result from conditions ranging from rheumatoid arthritis to kidney disease. Unrelenting stress, chronic allergies, chronic infections can exhaust the immune system.


--Medicinal drugs, such as cortisone, prednisone, and chemotherapy cause immune depression! Beware of them! Other causes of a weakened immune system are vaccinations and immunizations against common

--childhood and epidemic diseases. The thymus gland seems to be the most affected by this weakening.

--The thymus gland is especially important due to its production of T-helper cells.

--Prolonged stress or toxic exposure to chemicals or radiation can weaken the immune system. 

--Severe infections can both result and cause it. An example of this would be allergies (resulting from immune malfunction) which follow a severe case of rheumatic fever, hepatitis, mononucleosis, or other acute viral or bacterial disease. Lack of proper rest is yet another cause.

--Yet another cause is nutritional deficiencies. Some natural healing specialists believe that any infectious disease may be considered an immune deficiency problem.

--The taking of aspirin has been linked to Reye's syndrome, asthma, low birth weight, and birth defects.

--Meat contains hormones, antibiotics, and bacteria which brings on a disease. Alcohol, nicotine, and a high-sugar diet weaken the immune system. Air pollution is yet another problem (move out of the city!)

--Hypothyroidism can also result in an immune deficiency. Marijuana, cocaine, and the morphine family are
other culprits. Mercury amalgam fillings are yet another incipient cause.

TREATMENT

--Eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. 

--Obtain adequate protein from vegetables, not from meat.

 --Eat broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, onions, garlic, and similar worthwhile food.

--Skip the junk food. 

--High doses of vitamin A in the form of carrot juice (beta-carotene) are especially helpful.

--That, along with vitamin C, may be the most important vitamins for the immune system.

--Essential fatty acids (fresh or newly purchased flaxseed oil is especially good); zinc at 50mg, three times a day; selenium at 300-900 mcg per day, germanium at 50 mg/day.

--Vitamin B complex, especially B6, B12, folic acid, and pantothenic acid. Vitamin E:400-800 units.

--Herbs include echinacea root, dandelion, red clover, and kelp.

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