
Fruits and veggies, for the win, in 2o1o.
I just came across a wonderful article – right on time, I may add!
Health = paramount in 2o1o and beyond.
Boost Your Natural Immunity
Edited to include only the highlights.
New flu strains. Antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis. Germs in and on the foods we buy in supermarkets and in restaurants. Flesh-eating bacteria. Feels like you’re in the midst of a scary twenty-first century germ invasion. And while you try your best to keep from meeting the nastiest bugs, there’s only so much you can do without living in a bubble. That means boosting your immune system matters more than ever. And steps you take to boost your immunity may also protect you from the chronic diseases associated with aging.
Feast on fin food. Just get the DHA from pills made from algae — that’s where the fish get it.
See red or go nuts. Red wine, red grapes, and peanuts are great sources of resveratrol, a compound that protects against immune system aging and inflammation.
Learn the art of ahhhh. Extreme stress reduces your natural killer cell count
Tuck yourself in. Stop shortchanging yourself and jump into the sack a half hour earlier tonight . . .
Take a walk today. Regular physical activity can help keep immunity where it should be.
Pop some vitamin D. Since it’s difficult to get what you need from food alone, get 1,000 international units a day from a supplement if you’re younger than 60, 1,200 if you’re 60 or older.
Munch apples, broccoli, and red onions. All are bursting with quercetin, a flavonoid that shores up immunity, even when you’re fatigued.
Think zinc. Supports immunity (it may also thwart cancer cells). — 12 milligrams a day –
Don’t forget classic “C.” This vitamin helps you produce more bullets to kill invading germs.
Full article here: http://www.realage.com/blogs/doctor-oz-roizen/boost-your-natural-immunity?cbr=TWTTR01
Many thanks to Drs. Oz and Roizen. RealAge.com will be my second home this year.
