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Improving immune system to reduce cholesterol IMPROVING IMMUNE SYSTEM TO REDUCE CHOLESTEROL
• Use substances with infection fighting properties:
It is very important to keep infections under control, as they can do a great deal of harm to your body if allowed to flourish. Following a healthy diet free of sugar is important, as sugar feeds bacteria, yeast, fingi and parasites in our body. If you have a sweet tooth a healthy alternative to sugar is stevia. This is available in tablet, powder and liquid form. Stevia can be added to tea and coffee, as well as used in cooking.
Vegetables in the cruciferous family (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts) all have infection fighting properties because they contain organic sulphur compounds. If you don't eat enough of these vegetables, you can obtain similar benefits by taking the supplement MSM. Garlic, onion, leeks, chives and spring onions are all strong natural antibiotics. They are most potent when eaten raw.
Olive leaf extract contains the active ingredient oleuropein, which studies have shown possesses antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. Olive leaf works well for a variety of infections, such as colds and flu, respiratory infections, digestive and urinary infections. It is available in liquid or capsule form.
• Do a bowel and liver detox:
Sometimes the greatest amount of toxins in your body is generated in your digestive tract. Toxins created in your own body are referred to as endotoxins. Bad habits such as eating when stressed or rushed, not chewing properly and eating processed junk food can all create a toxic state inside your gut. If you are prone to constipation the situation will be even worse because toxins you are supposed to excrete will be reabsorbed back into your bloodstream.
All the blood from your digestive tract travels to your liver via the hepatic portal vein. If your intestines are toxic, then your liver will be before too long. This scenario will place a great stress on the detoxification ability of your liver, and will result in toxins spilling into your bloodstream. Your immune system will be overworked, placing you at greater risk of developing infections and allergies. Many of these toxic compounds act as free radicals in the body and have direct inflammation inducing actions.
• Take vitamins and minerals to strengthen your immune system:
Our immune system needs plenty of vitamins and minerals to stay strong, and with modern day diets and farming techniques, it is very easy to be deficient in these. Selenium is a mineral that is usually deficient in Australian and New Zealand soils. It is a powerful antioxidant, and has strong anti inflammatory and antiviral properties. Selenium is excellent for people who get repeated infections; have a long standing infection they can't get rid of; suffer with allergies, or an autoimmune disease. If your body is deficient in selenium, viruses entering it are more likely to mutate into a more harmful form. It is best to take selenium in its organic form called selenomethionine. An ideal dose would be 100-200mcg per day. Selenium works best when it is combined with vitamin E, zinc and vitamin C; it can be obtained in tablet form with these other nutrients.
As well as helping to fight infections, vitamin ? and bioflavonoids have an anti allergic effect in our body; they reduce the amount of histamine released from white blood cells. If you suffer with allergies such as hay fever, sinusitis or eczema, it is strongly recommended that you take a good vitamin ? supplement.
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