IMMUNE BOOSTING FOODS
Is the Immune System made up of a single organ?
No. The immune system is a network of many organs, specialized cells, tissues and proteins working together to protect the body from harmful bacteria, viruses, air pollutants and diseases.
Do Scientists understand the immune system completely?
No. The immune system is very complex. Till today, Scientists do not know fully how it functions, not to mention "control" it. This is why there is still no cure for autoimmune disease and allergies; doctors can only suppress the symptoms. This is also why doctors cannot prevent cytokine storms in COVID-19 patients, because no one knows why cytokine storms occur in some patients and not in others.
What happens when the Immune System malfunctions?
When the immune system malfunctions, it can lead to the following :
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Immunodeficiency disorders : inherited from birth and caused by missing parts in the immune system, or the immune system can become compromised as a result of infection (HIV), chemotherapy, malnutrition and severe burns.
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Allergies : occur when the immune system responds to harmless substances.
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Autoimmune disease : occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells and tissues. Examples of autoimmune diseases include lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and type 1 diabetes.
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Infection and cancer : occur when the immune system is weak.
Who is the Best Doctor in the World?
Your immune system protects you from harmful bacteria and viruses, helps repair damage caused toxins and cancer cells, and even helps fight chronic diseases.
Without your immune system, even dust can kill you.
Your immune system is irreplaceable, and cannot be maintained by medications. Your immune system must receive good nutrition on a daily basis to be healthy. Nothing the doctor does can fully replace the immune system.
Everything in your body is connected - every cell, every organ exists in a complicated network supporting each other. They all require multiple different nutrients, not just one.
Nature has created wholesome plant foods to give you the nutrients you need. Get access to a variety of different nutrients, not just one, by eating a wide array of plant foods daily.
What foods boost our Immune System?
(A) MUSHROOMS
According to The Nutrition Source by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, mushrooms contain polysaccharides, indoles, polyphenols and carotenoids - these have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects. Mushrooms can stimulate the activity of immune cells, such as macrophages. Polysaccharides, such as beta-glucans, have cancer-fighting properties.
Each type of mushroom contain a unique combination of polysaccharides, antioxidants, and phytochemicals.
The more varieties of mushrooms you eat, the richer the nutritional value you take in.
A study published in the International Journal of Cancer with over 36,000 male participants aged 40 - 79 found that
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Those who consumed mushrooms once or twice a week had 8% lower risk of prostate cancer.
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Those who consumed mushrooms three or more times a week had 17% lower risk of prostate cancer
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Regardless of the participants' intake of vegetables and fruits, or meat and dairy, increasing mushroom consumption can lower the risk of prostate cancer.
(B) GINSENG
Since ancient times, traditional medicine has praised ginseng for its effects on longevity. Now, Scientists have found that the polysaccharides and ginsenosides in ginseng can increase the activity of various immune cells, inhibit inflammation, and protect the heart, kidneys, lungs and even the brain.
(C) CACTUS
Cactus is not related to Aloe Vera.
Research shows that Cactus contains many antioxidants and phytochemicals with the properties :
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Antiviral : Can inhibit the replication of several viruses.
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Antidiabetic : Has hypoglycemic activity
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Anti-inflammatory : Beta-sitosterol causes the key anti-inflammatory action in Cactus.
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Anti-cancer : Inhibit cancer cell growth, Suppress tumor growth
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Increase the number of cells undergoing self-destruction as a protection against abnormalities.
Where can I get safe source of Foods listed above ?