5 Lesser known foods for better immunity against seasonal colds

Because we have sudden changes in temperature and more comfortable a warm heat not just for us but for viruses, all the editors are shooting their nose and coughing. At the kindergarten, half of the daughter's group is absent. At home, we grab vitamin C and oscillate as candy. It's clear, it's time to talk about food that's beneficial for immunity. Why immunity through eating? . We eat (useless) antibiotics on bread and we take all kinds of immunity preparations (which God knows what they do in the long run).

Why are we willing to try anything less what we know for sure it works? . Inactive yeast flakes Decrease in the incidence of respiratory illnesses in a \. Colorful fruits and vegetables Two weeks without fruit and vegetables and immunity is on the ground. We are so strongly influenced by a healthy diet that it is incredible that we treat this subject superficially. All vegetables are incredible, but some seem to play a special role in immunity: crucifers (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale etc.

), tomatoes and mushrooms are so skillful in this chapter that we have devoted a separate section. [2] \. This group recorded over 15% fewer respiratory infections than the control group. [3] If you still get sick, it's a good idea to eat kiwi! . [4] 3.

Mushrooms In healthy people, regular mushroom consumption stimulates antiinfectious protection by a moderate increase in secretion of IgA. This increased level leads to the neutralization of toxins that try to overcome the mucosal barrier in the body (digestive, respiratory, genito-urinary). IgA agglutinates microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi and modifies mucosal adherence of others, or, in simpler terms, it comes from hac microbes right at the entrance to the body. Moral? . Algae About spirulina speak like a broken mill whenever I have the opportunity.

It stimulates immunity, decreases inflammation, is probiotic, has antifungal effects and anti-parasitic effects and (the argument to which everyone eyes helmets) is used by NASA in astronaut's menu to reduce the effects of cosmic radiation. Algae, which are completely unknown to the rest of the world, are (or were, before fast-food rolls over them) consumed daily in Japan, the host country of a spectacular culture including nutrition. Algae potentiate the protective effect of some vaccines [6] and induce remission in patients with herpes (in a 100% success rate but no control group) [7]. For and Probiotics 15-20 years ago, we began to realize the magnificent potential of probiotics, suspecting an almost spiritual connection with immunity. Since then, the fascination for intestinal microflora has gained huge proportions.

We are preparing to heal everything with the right probiotics and I personally think we have a very good chance in this direction. The enthusiasm of those like me is, however, moderate when we recall that we have 30-40 trillion microbes in between, of which we know Lactobacillus. Far from me, however, the thought of minimizing success in the field: a randomized, double blind, placebo group (so with all the ingredients to be taken into account) showed that people taking probiotics have a better immunity . [8] However, precisely because we take more on the flora, I would recommend you to concentrate more on the natural sources of probiotics (yogurt, pickles, shock, bors, kombucha) and especially on prebiotics . So vegetables and fresh fruit come out again winning, especially when they come packed with thousands of living organisms that are, in turn, probiotic.

References [1] Bakers Yeast Beta-Glucan Decreases Episodes of Common Childhood Illness in 1 to 4 Year Old Children during Cold Season in Chinahttps: // www. omicsonline. org / open-access / bakers, yeast-decreases, betaglucan-episodes-of-common-childhood-illness-in-one-to-four-year-old children-During-cold-season-in-china-2155- . php? aid = 74171 [2] Supplementation of a low-carotenoid diet with tomato or carrot juice modulates immune functions in healthy men https: // www. NCBI.

gov / pubmed / 14520020 [3] The effect of daily oral apple consumption on dental caries experience, oral hygiene status and upper respiratory infections. http: // www. NCBI. gov / pubmed / 4385913 [4] Gold kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis 'Hort16A') for immune supporthttps: // www. cambridge.

org / core / journals / art-nutrition-society / article / gold-kiwifruit-actinidia-chinensis-hort16a-for-immune-support / C18E5ED85E99EED57991C245026FD5B5 [5] . http: // www. NCBI. gov / pubmed / 22113068 [6] Supplementation of elderly Japanese men and women with fucoidan from seaweed increases immune responses to seasonal influenza vaccination. https: // www.

NCBI. gov / pubmed / 24005608 [7] GFS, and preparation of Tasmanian Undaria pinnatifida is associated with healing and inhibition of reactivation of Herpes. https: // www. NCBI. gov / pubmed / 12443533 [8] Randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study using new probiotic lactobacilli for the strengthening of immune defense against viral infections.