We all owe it to ourselves to be healthy, so you are resilient and strong.
Address gut health and or any other underlying health issues.
- Your first line of defence is a healthy fresh wholesome diet. Be aware of where you source your food. There are some great sources of fresh eggs, vegetables and fruit delivered to your door direct from the farm.
- Try to source fresh - Fish should look as if it might jump up and swim away. The skin should be bright and shiny with close-fitting scales. Dry, dull flesh and loose scales are signs of age. The eyes should be clear and bulging; if the fish has sunken or cloudy eyes, look for a fresher specimen.
- Meat - Try to source fresh , and organic if possibly - most important, traceability of products from producer to consumer is critical as a key element of the food safety system.
- Cut down or out processed , factory made foods.
- Cut down on sugar or sugar based foods as it causes inflammation.
- Cut down or out gluten as it too can cause inflammation.
- Get your 8 hours of sleep at night.
- Exercise daily.
- Reduce/ Manage stress.
- Cut out cigarettes.
- Reduce alcohol.
- Add some good Supplements - seek medical or Nutritional advice if unsure or if on medication or dealing with other health issues.
Supplements;
Quercetin has Antiviral, Antioxidant Mechanisms
Quercetin exerts inflammation and immune modulating activity in several murine models of autoimmunity. Fruits and vegetables are the primary dietary sources of quercetin, particularly citrus fruits, apples, onions, parsley, sage, tea, and red wine. Olive oil, grapes, dark cherries, and dark berries such as blueberries, blackberries, and bilberries are also high in quercetin and other flavonoids.
Quercetin has long been evaluated for its potential protective effects against cancers, heart disease, and cells that release histamines.
The agent promotes SIRT2, which then inhibits the NLRP3 inflammasome assembly involved with COVID-19 infection, said Samuel F. Yanuck, DC, of the Program on Integrative Medicine at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine, who co-authored a review of emerging research on the subject. It also plays a role in facilitating zinc transportation across lipid membranes.
More information on Quercetin https://journal-inflammation.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12950-021-00268-6
Vitamin D3 is important for every system of the body and has a beneficial effect on the immune system and has anti-inflammatory properties , there is a high incidence of low D3 in Ireland.
Zinc - Zinc affects multiple aspects of the immune system, from the barrier of the skin to gene regulation within lymphocytes. Zinc is crucial for normal development and function of cells mediating nonspecific immunity such as neutrophils and natural killer cells.
Magnesium - Magnesium also has a strong relation with the immune system in both non specific and specific immune responses and magnesium deficit has been shown to be related to impaired cellular and humoral immune function.
NAC - N-Acetylcysteine, a Forgotten Immune-Modulating Agent
N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a precursor of the antioxidant glutathione, has been used to loosen thick mucus in the lungs and treat acetaminophen overdose for decades. However, NAC can also boost the immune system, suppress viral replication, and reduce inflammation.
More information https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7649937/
Interesting website https://www.ornish.com/zine/nutrition-for-a-healthy-strong-immune-system/
