Keeping your immune system strong

[Michael569]

Let's share some tips on how to keep yourself healthy. Statistically it is likely that many of us will contract the virus at some point however a healthy adaptive immune system will be able to launch a massive immune response triggered by your T-cells and B-cells with the ability to replicate billions of antibodies within hours of exposure. Outside of the typical hygienic protocol, there are things that you can do. 

Note that these are prevention tips, they will not prevent you from contracting the virus if you go running around kissing other people. If you have symptoms of virus always work with your local health authorities. 

Elimination - the key of health 
The first line of disease prevention is a healthy elimination. Any pathogens encountered by your immune system are either destroyed and "eaten" by cells called phagocytes or end up having antibodies attached to their "active sites" to prevent further movement, kinda like shackles.... either way, the residue has to be eliminated from the body. This happens either via lymphatics, kidneys and your bowels through bile. So ensure you stay well hydrated with water and herbal teas, not coffee. At the same time, aim to have 3 regular bowel movements per day. If your bowels are sluggish, you risk the reabsorption of toxins and eliminate pathogens in the intestinal tract. Most people have a degree of intestinal permeability (leaky gut), so this is even more important. Ensure daily intake of 50g of fibre, if possible go above it. Be careful with pastas and glue-like substances that slow down your digestion. Go easy on red meats, dairy, fried and barbecued meats, sausages and eggs. All of them increase the production of polyamines that may putrify in your gut and cause reabsorption and re-opening of "packaged toxins" sent from the liver to be removed. 

Probiotic foods and probitoic supplements can help with gut motility. Note that if you have ongoing digestive problem (eg. SIBO , IBS, IBD), consult probiotic supplements with your doc as it may make the condition worse. 

Detoxification - the myth and the reality
Despite a lot of nonsense on the internet, the only organ able of detoxification is the liver. The liver undergoes two phases of detoxification that are extremely dependant on each other. They ensure that all used up hormones, and biological molecules as well as toxins and destroyed pathogens are made into less harmful and into water-soluble. Liver detoxification is extremely dependant on nutrient intake, most of all: B-vitamins, magnesium, vitamin C, choline, multiple individual amino acids, glutathione (internal antioxidant) and many plant chemicals. So a sensible intake of mixed variety of vegetables and fruits as well as healthy sources of amino acids is viable. All of these can easily be received even on 100% plant-based diet even raw diet. 

Alcohol is a toxin and carcinogen impacting both phases of liver detox and needs to be cut out completely. Same for ciagarettes and any unnecessary medications. gentlemen, do not push oral contraceptives on your wives and girlfriends !!!! If you do you are a dick...

Foods specifically shown to enhance liver detox: cruciferous vegetables, allium vegetables, rosveratrol (red grapes and berries), ginger, rosemary, dandelion, artichoke, gentian, ECGC (green tea not extract), lemons, apples, mung bean sprouts, beetroot, aspargus, curcumin, all fruits and berries. 

NOTE: avoid any shady detox supplements, pills and fake products, these may give you toxic doses of isolated compounds. Food and herbal spices always always always come first. Any high concentrates should be properly researched first and tinctures supplied by a qualified herbalist or a naturopath. 

Sleep
This goes without saying. Lack of sleep will devastate your immune response by upregulating cortisol which suppressed adaptive immunity. Get those 8 hours if you can. 

Exercise
Lot of advice these days is about avoiding gyms but daily exercise should still be part of the regime. It helps to move the lymphatic system and eliminate any pathogens that have been quarantined in lymph nodes. Excercise strenghtens your immune system, improves elimination and detoxification. 

Stress
Stress is another devastator of the immune system. Daily meditation and other coping techniques are good strategy to cope. Adaptogenic herbs, magnesium, L-theanine can all be helpful as well. 

Zinc - Supports production & replication of your immune cells and antibodies. ZInc is a cofactor in many immune, bodily and enzymatic processes. Most seafood and meats are rich in zinc as well as legumes (cook them well) , sprouts and nuts/seeds. If you struggle, it is fine to take a supplement of Zinc Citrate (up to 30mg per day). 

Vitamin D (25-hydroxy vitamin D) 
Essential cofactor for immune system finction. It improves your immune system function, antibody production, lymphocyte production and prevention of autoimmune disease. Aime to get daily exposure to sun, if you are in a country where there is non, consider daily intake of 2000 international units of vitamin D3 supplement or a sublingual spray. Take it with meals in the morning. 

Good luck and stay safe!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 13, 2020 by Michael569

[Inliytened1]

@Michael569 awesome share thanks!

[LfcCharlie4]

@Michael569 Bro you're a hero I'm going to send this to my GF who has a lot of older relatives that need to particularly do this! And, her Dad has diabetes, as does my Mum so need to warn them. 

As always, natural long term health is an incredible form of self-love and one I feel many 'Spiritual' people don't integrate and they continue to eat fast foods, drink Coke and remain Obese, which is apparently one of the biggest risk factors for this virus. Hopefully, it will kick more people into getting healthy although I doubt it! 

Taking care of the body while we are here is to me actually a great form of Spirituality, it involves discipline not to eat and drink shit. For me, this virus has made me stop going out to pubs and clubs with friends and as a result, my alcohol consumption will be at 0 at least for the next 2 months. 

What do you think about herbs like Garlic, Ginger, Onion etc, should we be adding extra to our meals? I've been adding Turmeric and Cinnamon to my morning oats recently, wondering what other herbs and superfoods could kick it up a notch? 

[Michael569]

12 minutes ago, LfcCharlie4 said:

For me, this virus has made me stop going out to pubs and clubs with friends and as a result, my alcohol consumption will be at 0 at least for the next 2 months. 

that's the core of prevention right there

12 minutes ago, LfcCharlie4 said:

What do you think about herbs like Garlic, Ginger, Onion etc, should we be adding extra to our meals? I've been adding Turmeric and Cinnamon to my morning oats recently, wondering what other herbs and superfoods could kick it up a notch? 

All good stuff in culinary doses. Not fan of megadosing through capsules. 

[LfcCharlie4]

@Michael569 Yes, when my GF mentioned it to me at first I was hesitant to admit defeat to the old Covid-19 but after all what's more of a haven for spreading a virus then in a tightly packed night club or humid pub? There's plenty of time to celebrate life, but right now the most loving thing to do is stay as safe as possible to help prevent to spread to those most vulnerable! 

And, agreed, what about Megadosing vitamin C if you do get the virus, say 1000mg a day?

[mandyjw]

This is amazing, thank you. 

[DrewNows]

On 3/13/2020 at 8:29 AM, Michael569 said:

Detoxification - the myth and the reality
Despite a lot of nonsense on the internet, the only organ able of detoxification is the liver

Is this your conclusion mate? From what I’ve learned, the liver is a chemical manufacturing plant while the lymphatic system is used in Detoxification with the skin and kidneys as the organs of elimination.
my kidneys “filter” and I don’t get “sick”, just saying!  

,

https://www.barnardhealth.us/dynamic-radiology/lymphatic-drainage-of-the-liver-and-pathways-of-lymph-node-metastasis.html

Edited March 14, 2020 by DrewNows

[Nahm]

Excellent as always. Appreciate the info thanks!

[TrynaBeTurquoise]

Good Info, I'll chime in with my own protocol. 

Not giving in to the panic but made sure to keep a strong stack of supplements right now:

-Vitamin D3+K2

-Cod Liver Oil (vitamin A/D/Omega 3's)

-Spirulina/Chlorella tablets for detoxification

-Zinc Orotate (take sparingly when have a stressful day) 

Immune Foods I've been making sure to eat:

-Organic Kimchi/Sauerkraut (great probiotic sources)

-Oysters (Best Natural source of zinc + has Omega 3)

-Acai Bowl Ingredients: Almond Milk, Organic Frozen Fruits (Acai Puree/Blueberries/Strawberries/Mango/Peach/Pineapple) , Chia Seeds, Raw Honey

-Shittake Mushrooms (B vitamins + Immune Benefits)

-Bone Broth

Herbal Teas/Ect:

-Tulsi

-Ginger

-Turmeric

-Matcha

-Raw Cacao

-Nightime Tea (Valerian/Chamomile/Passionflower)

 

 

[Galyna]

From my favorite doctor Bergman

 

[Michael569]

22 hours ago, DrewNows said:

Is this your conclusion mate? From what I’ve learned, the liver is a chemical manufacturing plant while the lymphatic system is used in Detoxification with the skin and kidneys as the organs of elimination.
my kidneys “filter” and I don’t get “sick”, just saying!  

I know where you are coming from The role liver plays is literally take the toxins and break them down and attach to a carrier so that it could be sent to elimination (this is called detoxification). Afterwards these get to either kidneys or the bowels to poop or pee out. Lymphatics are housing immune B-cells and lymph nodes that trap harmful pathogens and these are than moved into bowels. If you opend someone up you could observe these connections. 

What I see that word detox is being thrown around with a lot of trashy supplements as a miraculous healing process where it is just chemical dismantling and excretion. The role of liver goes way way way beyond this and like you said it is a manufacturing plant for hormones, enzymes, blood proteins etc etc. I think it has over 500 functions. . 

[mandyjw]

Just wanted to say this, keep in mind that younger, healthier people are carrying and shedding the virus without symptoms or with mild symptoms. The extensive testing South Korea did really showed this to be the case. Do everything for your own health, but also be very mindful of who you come into contact with and do not assume that because you are feeling fine that you aren't contagious. 

[DrewNows]

@Michael569wow thank you, appreciate the breakdown and the thread, much love! 

 

[Charlotte]

Thank you so much Michael ?look after yourself

[Lynnel]

@Michael569 What's your opinion on things like Chlorella  for detox then ?

Edited March 16, 2020 by Lynnel

[LfcCharlie4]

Was gonna make a separate post but just wanted to add it here- 

Wim Hof's breathing methods and cold therapy are worth a try, they also make you feel AMAZING after a 1-5 minute cold shower, followed by his 10 minutes guided breathing exercise. It's pretty easy to do and in total including the shower probably takes 15-20 mins, I'm personally going to be doing this every morning and evening while the virus is around, will be interesting to see if it helps my sinuses as well. Seen some great testimonials and Wim himself has been tested on a lot. 

Oh, and it's FREE to take a cold shower and then breathe for 10 minutes! 

 

 

Edited March 17, 2020 by LfcCharlie4

[Michael569]

@Charlotte and you Charlotte, hope your self-quarantine is not too painful London is turning into ghost town  

12 hours ago, Lynnel said:

@Michael569 What's your opinion on things like Chlorella  for detox then ?

I am not convinced by these like I used to be anymore. Personally , I think spirulina is not good for humans as it is not regulated and has become cheaps pond scum, same for most blue-green algae. With chlorella, I am kinda on the fence, used to be big fan of it. You can still find companies who are extremely cautious about the cultivation such as Sun Chlorella in Kyoto but as per the benefits, I think you just have to consume ungodly amounts to get that effects. And even then, heavy metal detox is a topic shrouded by a lot of mystery. Some people say chlorella is great, some say is is dangerous because it moves the metals around but then does not eliminate them. What if they end up in your organs once moved? Or brain if the blood-brain barrier is a bit leaky...which I think is in many people. But I don't really know, lot of people specialise in heavy metal removal from body so look some of them up and see what they have to say  @DrewNows @pluto any insights on heavy metal removal? 

It is a good source of iron, some vitamins D and few other nutrients but nothing you wouldn't find in beans and greens. 

@LfcCharlie4 good stuff, thanks for sharing

Edited March 17, 2020 by Michael569

[DrewNows]

@Michael569 hmm, what I’ve learned is how imperative it is to first open up the elimination pathways, and not to expect any sort of “quick fix” solution in pulling out the metals. There’s a first step of figuring out why they are unable to be excreted and eventually with herbs or some protocol, it’s possible to move them out. I tried a herbal formula too soon in the past and experienced much discomfort, so i think it’s really a journey requiring much patience. I’ve seen Zeolites recommended. 

[Commodent]

@LfcCharlie4  The Wim Hof method, I second that.

From their newsletter: "The 2014 Radboud study showed that WHM practice upregulates your immunity by increasing the production of white blood cells and B-lymphocytes. These are the little critters that protect you from foreign marauders such as viruses."

[LfcCharlie4]

@Commodent Literally got an email from his team this morning looool, and yes, since it's free and is like a natural high it's something I'll be adding to the morning routine forever I imagine, and while Corona is around at night too!