The weather hasn’t spoiled us lately. It’s still summer, and it’s cold and wet outside. This promotes catching various infections. To defend ourselves against this, we need to properly take care of our immune system. And many components of our diet seriously disrupt the work of our intestines. So what to avoid in order not to get infected by autumn infections?
- The fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is becoming more and more serious in our country, but we must not forget about other, more “classic” diseases
- The cold season has just begun. Changeable weather is conducive to various infections
- How to take care of our immune system? What to avoid on our menu or at least seriously limit it?
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First, an explanation. The fact that it has gotten colder has no effect on the coronavirus or other less dangerous viruses. The weather only affects our immunity.
– Changing weather does not affect viruses in any way. It only affects our immune system, because it does not like weather fluctuations and this facilitates the activity of viruses. And the viruses themselves will not do better or worse, both those responsible for the flu and coronaviruses – said Dr. Tomasz Dzieścitkowski, a virologist, some time ago in an interview with Medonet.
What should we do to help our immune system? What products should I avoid?
Sugar
The fact that sugar is harmful to us has been said – fortunately – for a long time. Its excess causes obesity, metabolic diseases, and promotes the development of heart, neurological and cancer diseases.
It also significantly worsens our immunity, sugar weakens the action of leukocytes, which are designed to fight viruses and bacteria, and at the same time increases the production of pro-inflammatory proteins.
Therefore, you should limit products containing simple sugars, as well as processed foods, where sugar is one of the most important ingredients.
Instead of choosing products that contain a lot of sugar, we recommend freeze-dried raspberries as a tasty snack, which are rich in vitamin C, so they will help build immunity.
Sweeteners
It seems that since sugar is harmful, its substitutes are not. Well, not necessarily. Sweeteners also adversely affect our immunity.
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A study conducted several years ago by scientists in Israel and Singapore found that the six most popular sweeteners – aspartame, sucralose, saccharin, neotame, advantame and acesulfame K – adversely affect our gut bacteria.
Even a small amount or a small concentration in products containing sweeteners is toxic to microorganisms important for our immunity.
Salty snacks
Fast food, crisps, salty sticks, processed foods – these are some of the most addictive things. At the same time, it is very harmful. Too much salt raises blood pressure, increases the risk of, among other things, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and severely interferes with the immune system.
Salt has a negative effect on Lactobacillus – intestinal bacteria that make up our microbiome, which is responsible for the body’s immunity.
The World Health Organization says that we should consume no more than 5-6 g of salt a day, which is about one teaspoon. On the other hand, you cannot go to extremes. Salt is most often iodized, so excessive avoidance of salt can lead to a deficiency of this element, which also has a negative impact on our immunity.
As a support for immunity, it is worth using supplements based on natural plant extracts. Try, for example, My immunity – the Panaseus dietary supplement, which you can buy at a discounted price on Medonet Market.
Fried foods
French fries, crisps, as well as fried and grilled meat and poultry are also on the list of dangerous products for our immune system.
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The frying process produces Advanced glycationend-products (AGE’s). They weaken our immune system in many ways. Including they increase the level of oxidative stress and the risk of inflammation, and also increase the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
The excess of AGEs can lead to the development of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and neoplastic diseases, and promotes infections and the development of infectious diseases.
To support immunity and more, try the comprehensive set of supplements for every YANGO, which includes the following preparations:
- Wild rose dietary supplement,
- CircuVena dietary supplement,
- Dietary supplement Citrus Bioflavonoids.
Food additives
For our immunity to be at a sufficiently high level, we need many ingredients in our diet. These include vitamins C, A, E, B6, B12, D3, folic acid, fiber and minerals such as iron, copper, selenium and zinc.
Food products, not necessarily only processed ones, that we find in the store have much fewer of these necessary elements, but much more chemical ingredients affecting – seemingly beneficial – taste, smell, texture and durability.
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All these enhancers, an excessive number of “E” in the composition, in combination with the aforementioned – excess – sugar and salt – make us fatter and more susceptible to many chronic diseases, destroy our intestinal bacteria, cause inflammation and impair our system immune.
To improve the functioning of our immune system, order MAX Immunity – a set of YANGO supplements.
Alcohol
The toxic effects of alcohol decomposition, such as acetaldehyde or ethanol, reduce the absorption of antioxidant substances, such as vitamins and trace elements, and damage the intestinal barrier. Alcohol consumption increases the level of IgE in the serum, which is bad for the immune system.
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Alcohol consumption leads to disorders of both humoral (acquired, with the use of antibodies) and cellular (with the participation of leukocytes and T lymphocytes) immunity. Research from 2000 showed that alcohol abuse leads to a reduction in the number of leukocytes and their fractions, which makes them more susceptible to infections.
It is important to drink herbal teas better, for example, based on rose hip, which supports immunity.
Cigarettes
Paper works similarly. Cigarette smoke damages our immunity, both innate and adaptive. Nicotine irritates the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, thanks to which pathogens have easier access to our body.
Smoke contains many toxic substances, both gaseous and molecular, which generate free radicals and irritate the upper and lower respiratory tract.
If you have an immunocompromised problem, try herbal teas to help boost your immune system. EKO Rowan Fruit, EKO Elderberry Flower or Ecological Gentleman Herb, which can be bought in the form of dried fruit, from which you can prepare a valuable infusion, will work. The body’s immunity can also be improved by drinking Organic Pickled Beet Juice every day.
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