10 flu-fighting foods
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Got the sniffles?
One of the best ways to ward off any flu is to build up your overall immunity. Dave Grotto, author of "101 Foods That Could Save Your Life," reveals 10 foods that provide top doses of the vitamins and nutrients you need to protect and defend against illness. (Text: Julie Knapp)
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Johns Hopkins Update -
This is an extremely good article. Everyone should read it.
AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY .
Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins:
1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer
cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have
multiplied to a few.... More
I'm not here to debate that whole text, but I should point out that the idea about everybody having cancer cells, has at least some basis in fact. Award- winning biologist P.D. Medawar is credited with noting that we all have some cellular mutations as a part of everyday living. Mutated cells can be the starting point of cancer. Normally the body's immune system(s) identifies any cells with corrupted "mutated" DNA. DNA comprises the "blueprints" for the various endogenous structures that our.... More
This information was exposed as an urban myth not attributable to John Hopkins: http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/cancerupdate.asp.
Please, please,please.You cannot boost your immune system If you could there;d be a medication that does so! Colds and flu are caused by viruses that we come into contactnwith. You feel bad as a result of your body's response in fighting off the invaders. Clean your ears!?!?! It's a respiratory disease! Tylenol or ibuprofen for aches and pains, drink plenty of fluids to thin secretions, get better in 7-14 days. Save your money for a course in huiman physiology.
Can't boost an immune system??? You have to be kidding! While each of the foods listed should have a place in our diet, it does not include the ONR nutrient vital to growing and repairing an immune system- healthy organic saturated fats from animals on a grass fed diet. High amounts of Vitamins A,D and E in these fats and meat from those animals repair and maintain a healthy immune system...
This is a great link! A lot of scientific studies as well, one company is now using a compound from it to treat post stroke victims!
http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/20-health-benefits-of-turmeric.html
Unfortunately in our drug filled mentally we have missed the fact that food is the great cure for illness(without side effects) Studies show it can be used for heart disease...Diabetes http://www.onlineprnews.com/news/31027-1271354651-a-popular-reverse-diab...
Cancer and ofcourse the flu Great article. When Big Pharma is put in check people find natural.... More
Thanks for the list. Would only like to note that strawberries are not in season anywhere in the US (except maybe Florida?). Those in stores today in the rest of the country are largely flown in at high environmental cost and tasteless. Perhaps this is a better recommendation in late spring/ early summer when they are available locally in many areas and taste so much better.
I freeze them in a freezer
It is amazing how much diet makes a difference. Food can also help you fight aches and pains. http://mygreendiet.com/green-diet-plan-tips/3-ways-to-eat-away-pain/
Great info. here...all good food choices. Nice to know that your favorite foods can also keep you healthy.
http://fungi.com/supplements/index.html
Boost your immune system with some host defense.
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Eat all these foods almost every week, which is a part of whole foods lifestyle. And if you live inland where wild salmon is expensive I recommend canned American salmon.
Wash ears out daily after shower with hydrogen peroxide; wards of colds and flu.
How is that supposed to work?
I'm a huge proponent of using natural remedies to boost your immune system, such as:
Astragalus
Chinese Mushroom Blend
Lysine
Garlic
Elderberry!!
Probiotics!!!
I also recommend brewing a pot of homemade ginger root tea at the first sign of a cold, because it normally prevents the illness from progressing, or if you don't catch it in time, the ginger tea helps to shorten the duration of the illness. Just mince a piece of fresh ginger root the size of.... More
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