Immune System Health

Top 5 Immune Helpers

by Jonathon Miller, M.A., M. Div., wellness educator & author

 
Challenges to the immune system can be very serious.  Some people have died in battling some of the types of flu circulating in recent times. Nearly everyone has herpes, and most have an overgrowth of yeast. There are worse viruses than herpes out there, even worse ones than HIV, and immune strength may not be adequate to meet the challenges.

Also, new and meaner strains of bacteria are developing, and some of them have become resistant to antibiotics. MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is one that can be deadly. The broad overuse of antibiotics, including adding it to livestock feed, has given these microbes the opportunity to develop such resistance.

"Flu shots" and vaccinations are not solutions. Injecting a contaminant into the body is a toxifying stress, which, despite the promotion by the medical establishment and the media, has never been proven effective. Such a stress on immune health has a long term weakening effect. Many who get such shots soon get ill from the vaccine itself.

The reason people are susceptible to illness from microbes is that their immune systems have become weak due to a lifestyle of stress, toxicity and malnutrition. The body becomes overly acid and conditions are hospitable to invading microorganisms.

Most of the body’s fluid is lymph, which carries nutrients to cells and wastes away from cells. The lymphatic system can also become overwhelmed with toxins from the common diet and lifestyle, particularly if too little pure water is consumed.

Without a quart or so of pure water per day, the lymph and the blood can become thickened like sludge. Further, exercise and deep breathing are needed to move the lymph fluid along so that the waste can be processed.

How vulnerable are you? The truth is that it depends on how strong, how prepared, and how responsive your immune system is. It is NOT chemical "miracle" drugs that will save you. It will be your immune system that will protect and save you, or not!

It is crucial to build immune system health now and for good. A strong immune system is absolutely needed to handle the immune challenges that are already circulating, with more to come.

IMMUNE SYSTEM HELP

In addition to getting good rest, minimizing junk foods such as sugar, white flour and trans-fats, and detoxifying and alkalizing the body, there are special nutritional supplements that assist the body and provide immune support in dealing with invaders.

~ Antioxidants, such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, OPC's (as from grape seed), curcuminoids (as from the turmeric used in curry powder), ellagitannins (as from red raspberries), lignans (as from flax seeds), phytosterols (hormonal precursors found in foods such as soybeans and flax seeds), tocotrienols (as from rice bran), carotenoids (from algaes and red/yellow plant foods, other phytonutrients (such as xanthones & flavonols from a variety of unique fruits), and negative ion hydrogen.

~ Probiotics, such as L. acidophilus, L. bifidus, L. Salivarius, L. Plantarum, and many others. A number of these should be taken together to establish a mutually-supportive colony. Taking just one or a few is inadequate.

~ Enzymes are active agents in the body, helping with many metabolic activities.  Protease, the enzyme that breaks down protein, works on the protein in the outer layers of microbes including viruses. White blood cells use a type of this enzyme to destroy invaders. Lipase enzyme reduces fat, helping penetrate viruses, which have lipids in their coating. Amylase helps clean up the body's organic wastes. Cellulase improves the movement of fluids across membranes.

~ Herbs that help the immune system include echinacea, larrea extract (also called "shegoi" -- the most effective anti-viral agent), pollen extract, black cumin, oregano oil, Chinese wolfberry and the allicin from garlic. 

(NOTE: The allicin in almost all garlic products, including the "aged" ones is nil. There is one type of allicin which has been prepared with a proprietary process that protects the fragile allicin. This is greatly more effective than other garlic products.)

~ Silver has been used for centuries as a safe antiseptic. An advanced ionic sub-colloidal silver is now available that is highly effective, and it leaves no residues in the body unlike the courser colloidal silver products that have been used.

~ Other special nutrients offering outstanding help for the immune system include: negative ion hydrogen, glutathione and beta glucans.

Those with "autoimmune" problems, can use some of these that do not actually stimulate the immune activity.  You may want to check on larrea extract, enzymes, negative hydrogen, ionic subcolloidal silver, allicin, and/or effective probiotics and other agents that either work directly on invader microbes or create conditions that are not favorable to them.

TOP 4 IMMUNE HELPERS

Take action now to protect yourself and your loved ones. Here are brief descriptions of the top five immune system helpers I have found. There is more information at www.ReallyWell.com/immune.htm

Larrea extract (aka "Shegoi") -- one of the most effective agents for those with herpes or virus problems, as well as for Candida Albicans yeast overgrowth. This extract is much more effective than the raw herb, and the undesirable compounds have been removed.

Total Immune Booster -- an advanced immunity formula including: specially-prepared allicin, a very effective blend of probiotics, Swedish pollen extract, beta glucans and the super herb, Chinese Wolfberry (aka "goji").  Prevent the flu and much more.

Probiotic 11 -- a formula with 11 different strains that work together to create a healthy balance of beneficial flora in the body.

Maximizer Enzymes -- a formula with both protease and lipase, as well as other enzymes. This can be used at meal times for better digestion, and in between meals to help immune and other metabolic activities.

Silver Shield -- an outstanding ionic sub-colloidal silver product.