In order for our immune system’s to perform their best, we must give them the support they need. Food can have a dramatic impact on our immune health, and several foods have reproducibly been shown to decrease our immune systems’ ability to fight off infections.
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It has been shown that several comorbidities – including hypertension, obesity and diabetes – increase the risk for COVID-19 complications. Understanding why this relationship exists provides clues on how we can best improve our resistance to this virus.
(more…)Melatonin has well known anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects; it has also been shown to be protective against the acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by viral and other pathogens. There is significant data showing that melatonin limits virus-related diseases and would also likely be beneficial in COVID-19 patients.
(more…)With all the hysteria and media coverage this past year in regards to the measles cases in the US, it’s hard to remember that not so long ago, kids and parents alike often welcomed the appearance of those little red dots. (more…)
Many people suffer from seasonal allergies and experience a myriad of symptoms from sniffles to a stuffy head and headache. However, what they don’t know is that often times, they have these symptoms as a result of other, less widely known reactions to many foods, which can create a never-ending cycle of misery in the spring and autumn that can stretch to encompass the entire year. (more…)
Give the gift of health!
