| If a survey were taken, it would be unlikely | | | | radicals. Pollution, lifestyle, processed |
| that anyone asked would say that they would | | | | foods, stress and more can be contributing |
| rather not have a healthy and strong immune | | | | factors to why your immune system isn't |
| system. However, that is basically what | | | | running at top performance. There are several |
| people are saying when they fill their bodies | | | | things you can do to that may help keep your |
| with junk food and fail to exercise or get | | | | immune system healthy and strong. - Eat |
| enough of the recommended vitamins and | | | | healthy - It's important what you put into |
| minerals their body needs. The human immune | | | | your body. Make healthy choices and eat well |
| system is made up of three major components: | | | | balanced meals. - Get enough rest - Your body |
| the thymus, the spleen and the lymphatic. New | | | | needs 6-8 hours of sleep every night to |
| born babies rely heavily on the thymus to | | | | release stress and re-build your immune |
| keep their immune system healthy while adults | | | | system. - Exercise - a consistent exercise |
| can survive without it. They can also | | | | program will not only strengthen your immune |
| survive without a spleen. However, they | | | | system, but will give you more energy and |
| become more susceptible to illness. The | | | | will release stress. - Get enough vitamin C - |
| spleen destroys old red blood cells and | | | | 1000-2000 mg daily may decrease your risk of |
| filters blood through the body. Like blood | | | | developing a cold. - Drink plenty of water - |
| vessels, the lymphatic system flows through | | | | staying hydrated will keep you healthy. |
| the entire body. It carries a clear liquid | | | | Drinking at least 6-8 full glasses of water |
| called lymph. The lymphatic system carries | | | | every day will keep your hydrated. - Take a |
| nutrients and fluids throughout the body. It | | | | mineral supplement - many people don't get |
| also knows when the body is carrying unwanted | | | | enough zinc in their diet. This affects the |
| bacteria. A newly discovered berry called the | | | | immune system. Some foods high in zinc |
| acai fruit is believed to be the next | | | | include pumpkin seeds, lean beef and oysters. |
| innovation in protecting the immune system. | | | | - Limit your alcohol and caffeine intake - |
| With the physical characteristics of a grape, | | | | this can interfere with the immune system. |
| the acai fruit comes from the Amazon | | | | Taking these steps to care for your body is |
| rainforest and is rumored to be very | | | | critical to keeping you healthy, giving you |
| nutritious. In fact, it is believed to be one | | | | energy, slowing the aging process and living |
| of the world's healthiest fruits. It is | | | | longer. Who doesn't want a healthier, |
| extremely high in fiber and is thought to | | | | happier, longer life? These statements have |
| help with digestion and reduce cholesterol. | | | | not been evaluated by the Food and Drug |
| More importantly, however, the acai fruit is | | | | Administration. This product is not intended |
| high in antioxidants. It contains more | | | | to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any |
| antioxidants than blueberries and is more | | | | disease. |
| powerful than red grapes. It can also give | | | | |
| you more energy and slow the aging process. | | | | Lori Matthews studies health, nutrition and |
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| therefore leaving it weak to fight off free | | | | |