This episode is absolutely packed with evidence-based information to support your immune system from a truly holistic approach! We take you on a journey from understanding how the immune system works, to the factors that lower your immunity and everything you can do to support your immune system. We discuss the best foods, supplements and lifestyle habits for a healthy immune system.

In this episode we discuss: 

• A full tour of your immune system
• The signs of a weakened immune system from eczema to prolonged sickness
• All the factors that lower your immune system
• Stress and how cortisol impacts your immune system 
• A simple relaxation exercise to reduce stress
• The importance of sleep for a healthy immune system
• How sugar, antibiotics and alcohol impact your immune system and microbiome
• How Pacman relates to the immune system
• Lack of protein reduces the effectiveness of your immune system
• Drink water and avoid the S.A.D. C.R.A.P Diet
• The best foods to eat for a healthy immune system: cultured foods, colourful foods, raw garlic, mushrooms, honey, protein, plant-based foods that are colourful!
• The best supplements for a healthy immune system: probiotics, vitamin D, elderberry, oil of oregano, echinacea 
• Walker's prevention plan for not getting sick
• The best lifestyle factors for a healthy immune system: sex, sleep, exercise, fun, joy, laughter, positive emotions

 

Resources

Essential supplements for a healthy immune system

A simple relaxation exercise to reduce stress

10 Natural Solutions for Sleep

The importance of Vitamin D

How to build a healthy immune system in kids

The dreaded sugar. Check out episode 6 on how to break your sugar addiction

Microbiome 101. Check out episode 14 where we chat with Dr. Brett Finlay

Detoxification: Check out episode 12 where we talk about how you can make detox part of your everyday life 

Genuine Health's Multi-strain probiotic for kids

Elderberry Force

Elderberry Suro Syrup

St. Francis Echinacea

 

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