How to Supercharge Your Immune System

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How to Supercharge Your Immune System

 

POSTED BY

Dr. Mercola

July 11 2007

 

Gary Null's video " Supercharge Your Immune System " is based on 25 years

of clinical nutrition research and working with thousands of individuals

who suffer from immune disease.

 

In this comprehensive, must-see video, you'll learn the real causes of

cancer, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, allergies and many other forms of

immune dysfunction.

Dr. Mercola

 

A research scientist at the Institute of Applied Biology for over 27

years, Gary Null, Ph.D., has spent his career investigating health

issues and searching for the truth. Null is a New York Times

best-selling author, the host of the talk radio program, " The Gary Null

Show, " and a producer of documentary films, DVDs and PBS television

programs. Null empowers all who will listen with life-changing facts

that promote wellness. Gary has interviewed me for several of his films.

He is an awesome leader in the health freedom and education movement and

we are fortunate to have his courageous example.

 

Here are my recommendations to supplement his excellent video for

keeping your immune system in top shape, many of which coincide or

dovetail with Null's suggestions: Of course these are just a summary,

but if you want a more comprehensive review please consider my new book

Take Control of Your Health, which is loaded with key insights to

improve your health and immune system.

 

Avoid Sugar

 

Sugar decreases the function of your immune system almost immediately.

It is especially imperative to avoid sugar if you feel you are coming

down with something, but keeping sugar out of your diet for the long

haul will do wonders for your health and make your body stronger. Be

aware that sugar is present in foods you may not suspect like ketchup

and fruit juice.

 

Get Enough Rest

 

Just like it becomes harder for you to get your daily tasks done if

you're tired, if your body is overly fatigued it will be harder for it

to fight off disease. Regular rest will keep you strong and ensure that

your body has the strength to fight off any potential invaders. Be sure

to check out my article on Secrets to a Good Night's Sleep.

 

Eat Garlic Regularly

 

Garlic is a triple-whammy: it's antibacterial, antiviral and

anti-fungal. Garlic is one food that you should be eating every day. It

is important to note that the garlic must be fresh to give you optimal

health benefits. The active ingredient is destroyed within one hour of

smashing the garlic, so garlic pills are virtually worthless and should

not be used. When you use the garlic, compress it with a spoon prior to

swallowing it, or put it through your juicer to add to your vegetable

juice. If you swallow the clove intact you will not convert the active

ingredient, allicin, to its active form.

 

Don't Let Stress Become Overwhelming

 

We all face some stress everyday, but if stress becomes overwhelming

then your body will be less able to fight off illnesses. It has been

estimated that up to 90 percent of illness and disease is

stress-related. If you feel that stress is taking a toll on your health,

consider using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a type of

psychological acupressure. EFT is remarkably effective in relieving

stress associated with all kinds of events, from work to family to

trauma.

 

Exercise

 

When you exercise you increase your circulation and your blood flow

throughout your body. The components of your immune system are also

better circulated, which means your immune system has a better chance of

finding an illness before it has a chance to spread. In a sense,

exercising helps your immune system to be more efficient in weeding out

and acting upon viruses and diseases. You can review my exercise

guidelines for some great tips to get started.

 

Wash Your Hands

 

Washing your hands will decrease your likelihood of spreading a virus to

your nose, mouth or other people. If your immune system is strong, it

should be able to fight off the virus if it does enter your body, but

washing your hands provides a bit of extra protection. Be sure you don't

use antibacterial soap for this -- antibacterial soaps are completely

unnecessary, and they cause far more harm than good. You can read my

article on hygiene mistakes for more information.

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