Many people do not realize that the first step to an active immune system is a healthy diet. When your body is fully nourished, it can function on all levels and does not have to work as hard to fight off viruses, bacteria, allergens and other "offenders." A good cleanse, coupled with better eating habits, can kick start your immune system very quickly. In an effort to save money when doing my first cleanse in 2006, I went to Wal*Mart and spent $7 on their popular cleanse. Three days later I was babysitting the toilet and had blood in my urine. The cheap stuff usually contains harsher ingredients and do not nourish while cleansing, which causes these negative side effects. With a good cleanse, you will barely notice the process, yet you will feel rejuvenated with more energy and fewer cravings for unhealthy treats. I use Clean Start twice a year with great results. Each box comes with 2 seven day supplies, so it will cover you for the year. A word of caution though, you should drink only water or natural juices during the 1 week cleanse. Coffee has a laxative effect which will be magnified by the cleanse. The caffeine in many sodas have a diuretic effect which will also be magnified and may cause dehydration. You really do need to drink 64 oz. water daily on a cleanse. More if possible.
My saving grace, Fizz Active! It is similar to Airborne, though I have never compared prices or ingredients. My sister-in-law, whom I love dearly, swears by airborne, which prompted me to try Fizz Active. I take 2 tablets weekly, that's it! And it keeps me protected. Before taking this, about once a week I would develop symptoms that my body was fighting something. I have not felt that since taking this weekly.
Our family also loves echinacea. We use a liquid echinacea with golden seal. Pregnant or nursing moms should avoid golden seal. There is another liquid "ultimate echinacea" that has no golden seal. We like the golden seal in with the echinacea because of the urinary benefits. My family has a history and kidney and urinary issues, so it's an added benefit to the immunity it provides.
Echinacea does have a bitter taste, so I wouldn't recommend taking it alone or in water, unless you just like the flavor. We take it in a wonderful drink called Berry Healthy. It is full of antioxidants, which are great for immunity. It is flavored with real berries, which I love. The flavor is pleasant enough, that I can empty a capsule of other herbs in it to administer to my children who have not learned to swallow capsules yet. It actually compliments the herbs well enough that my daughter said, "Mommy, you make the best drinks ever!" the last time I did this.
Another immune power house that we live on is Silver Shield. It really is a miracle in a bottle! The silver is combined with water and an electrical charge magnetizes the silver. When it comes in contact with an unhealthy cell, bacteria, organism, etc., it binds the nucleus of the cell and makes it incapable of multiplying or binding with a healthy cell. For this reason it has been tested on over 650 bacteria, viruses, organisms, etc. and has been effective at dealing with them all. Brigham Young University has even successfully tested it on the HIV virus! It is being used to treat malaria in Africa. It is just wonderful. Some herbalists suggest taking 1 tsp. daily for immunity. For us, we take 1 tsp. daily when we've been exposed to something or when we begin feeling ill. "But will I turn blue?", you may ask. NO! Many people were shocked and horrified by the "blue man" who appeared on Oprah several years ago. I would encourage you to watch that interview again on www.Youtube.com, pay close attention to Dr. Oz's thoughts. He explains that the "blue man" made his own silver and it was approximately 50% silver. The silver I am suggesting contains 18 parts silver per 1,000,000 parts water. Dr. Oz said that this concentration was fine and even beneficial! He did say, "Why take silver when there are so many antibiotics out there that can help you." My answer to that is because bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics and are no match for Silver, so why NOT give it a try!
In addition to these I would suggest a good multivitamin to fill in those gaps left from a less than perfect diet. I would also suggest getting 10-30 minutes of unprotected sunlight daily. For longer stretches of sun exposure, an SPF 15 sunblock will be helpful in preventing sun damage. An important thing to think about is that the sunscreen also blocks the rays that produce vitamin D production in the body. So getting that limited unprotected sunlight on the arms, neck, back or chest are very important. And finally vitamin c. That is one I'm sure everyone is familiar with. We take vitamin c chewables with great results.
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