Newsletter – Immediate Steps to Improve Your Health and Build Your Immune System

Eat a plant-based diet that is high in healthy plant fats (such as avocados, seeds, nuts), high nutritional value and antioxidants such as leafy greens (spinach, kale), cruciferous (broccoli, cauliflower), root vegetables (beets).

Start with at least 1 to 2 cloves per day (fresh, uncooked), and gradually increase to 5 per day. It is an excellent immune stimulant. Research shows that garlic contains compounds with potent medicinal properties. The sulfur-based compounds from garlic are considered anti-inflammatory, anti-high cholesterol, anti-diabetes, anti-bacterial, anti-parasite, anti-cancer, and anti-fungal.  A great way to add it to your day is to combine it with another phenomenal food, Avocado; Mix crushed Garlic with mashed Avocado/ Guacamole. (Avocados are packed with important nutrients; improves healthy gut flora by acting as a prebiotic, is anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory).

1. Alcohol: Reduces the number and function of three important kinds of cells in your immune system–macrophages, T and C cells.
2. Smoking: Smoke paralyzes the protective tiny hair-like structures in the lungs called cilia, which otherwise sweep dirt and bacteria out of your lungs.
3. All forms of Sugar: Stay away from anything that tastes sweet or that is processed in any way because it causes immune suppression. The worst foods, besides refined sugars and starches, are also dairy products, which clog up your system and slow down your immune response.

1. Probiotics and Prebiotics: Your immune system and gut are intimately connected. It’s estimated that as much as 80% of your immune system resides within your gut. An out-of-balance gut/microbiome can weaken your immune system. To enhance your gut/immune health eat plenty of fermented and cultured foods, and take prebiotic and probiotic capsules which can enhance your immune system strength.
2. Transfer Factor: Transfer factors are a group of proteins produced by cells of the immune system. Studies have shown that transfer factors can boost the immune system and are effective in preventing and treating bacterial, viral, yeast infections, and shown to have anti-cancer properties.
3. Double/Triple your Vitamin D3: D3 activates your P53 gene which is responsible for DNA synthesis of your immune system.
4. Adults: 10-20,000 IU daily
5. Children: 3-5000 IU daily
6. Double/Triple your Vitamin C: Vitamin C stimulates the production of white blood cells, especially lymphocytes which are antiviral.
7. Adults: 2-3,000mg daily
8. Children: 500-1,000mg daily

Drink 32 oz per 50 lbs of body weight per day.

Your body heals most when you are sleeping. Your immune system regenerates itself with 7-8 hrs. of restful sleep. Go to bed as close to 8 PM as possible. Pre-midnight sleep has a bonus effect on healing.

Research has shown that your oral health is strongly connected to your immune system function. An oral infection such as an abscess, gum disease causes inflammation, which in turn affects the immune system.  If you have better oral health, you can expect to have better overall health and fewer illnesses.

To protect your oral health, practice good oral hygiene daily:

• Floss daily
• Brush your teeth at least twice a day with a soft-bristled brush

Walking is one of the best exercises to boost your immune system. 20 minutes a day gives stress relieving benefits! Remember to not overdo it; under times of stress, too much exercise can deplete your system and make it weaker.

Scientists discovered that prayers and meditations that focus on thankfulness and gratitude will increase the coherence and communication between your heart’s nervous system and your brain’s nervous system. This improved heart and brain communication allows you to be in a peaceful, healing state. 

Read or listen to uplifting music, jokes, songs, or positive speakers… Do what makes you feel HAPPY!

• Wear a face mask
• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and use Hand Sanitizer: If you cannot find hand sanitizer: You can make the following at home: Mix 1/3 cup isopropyl alcohol (70% or higher alcohol) with 1 oz of lemon juice, and 15 drops of tea tree oil.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
• Stay at home when you are sick
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw it away
• Practice ‘social distancing’. Keep a distance of 3-6 feet between you and those you encounter