Our Special Garden, Nutrition, Fitness & Natural Health

The immune system depends upon good, all-around nutrition.
It is one of the first systems to be affected by undue physical and emotional stress, but bounces back quickly if nutrition is complete and general health is good.
Critical nutrients for the immune: vitamin C, folic acid, beta carotene, and the minerals manganese, selenium, zinc and good protein intake, because the antibodies that defend us against germs are proteins.

It is common knowledge that immune system is the key factor in fighting illness and disease. Various areas in the body such as the tonsils, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow and thymus store different types of immune cells, which are released into the body, as they are needed. Although the body produces several different types of defense cells, the most important protector in the body's immune system are white blood cells or T cells, many of which produce antibodies that destroy or neutralize disease-causing invaders.

With today's average diet loaded with processed and refined foods, it is difficult to maintain the proper balance needed to stay healthy without taking supplements.

Health Factors
Viruses, bacteria, fungus, cancer, fatigue, influenza, AIDS and stress

Signs of weakened immune system
Fatigue, listlessness, repeated infections, inflammation, allergic reactions, slow wound healing, chronic diarrhea and infections that represent an overgrowth of normal organisms such as oral thrush or yeast infections.

Prevention
Eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day.
Limit intake of white sugar and refined flour products.
Eat less red meat, eggs and dairy products, be choosy about their source.
Eat organic or free-range products to avoid pesticides, antibiotics and other harmful additives.
Drink plenty of pure water every day.
Take a good multivitamin and 1,000-2,000 mg of vitamin C every day.
Exercise regularly.