[Fredslist] vitamins & info to protect against swine flu

[Teri Bloom]

Dear Gotham,

First, thank you Josh for posting the information on swine flu and for  
sharing this info with us!  This is great information to know.

I received an article today from www.mercola.com  that has the  
vitamins & supplements to take to strengthen our bodies to protect  
against swine flu and keep our immune systems strong...
A strong immune system will help to naturally fight off any type of  
illness and keep us healthier-- hopefully!!

This information comes from Dr. Mercola, www.mercola.com
Dr. Mercola has wonderful e-newsletters that are free and full of  
great information.

sending you all the best, Teri
Teri Bloom Photography Inc.
www.teribloom.com


Optimize your vitamin D levels. As I've previously reported,  
optimizing your vitamin D levels is one of the absolute best  
strategies for avoiding infections of ALL kinds, and vitamin D  
deficiency is likely the TRUE culprit behind the seasonality of the  
flu-- not the flu virus itself.
This is probably the single most important and least expensive action  
you can take. I would STRONGLY urge you to have your vitamin D level  
monitored to confirm your levels are therapeutic at 50-70 ng.ml and  
done by a reliable vitamin D lab like Lab Corp.

If you are coming down with flu like symptoms and have not been on  
vitamin D you can take doses of 50,000 units a day for three days to  
treat the acute infection. Some researchers like Dr. Cannell, believe  
the dose could even be as high as 1000 units per pound of body weight  
for three days.

Avoid Sugar and Processed Foods. Sugar decreases the function of your  
immune system almost immediately, and as you likely know, a strong  
immune system is key to fighting off viruses and other illness. Be  
aware that sugar is present in foods you may not suspect, like ketchup  
and fruit juice.

Get Enough Rest. Just like it becomes harder for you to get your daily  
tasks done if you're tired, if your body is overly fatigued it will be  
harder for it to fight the flu. Be sure to check out my article Guide  
to a Good Night's Sleep for some great tips to help you get quality  
rest.

Have Effective Tools to Address Stress . We all face some stress every  
day, but if stress becomes overwhelming then your body will be less  
able to fight off the flu and other illness.

If you feel that stress is taking a toll on your health, consider  
using an energy psychology tool such as the Emotional Freedom  
Technique (EFT), which is remarkably effective in relieving stress  
associated with all kinds of events, from work to family to trauma.  
You can check out my free, 25-page EFT manual for some guidelines on  
how to perform EFT.

Exercise. When you exercise, you increase your circulation and your  
blood flow throughout your body. The components of your immune system  
are also better circulated, which means your immune system has a  
better chance of finding an illness before it spreads. You can review  
my exercise guidelines for some great tips on how to get started.

Take a good source of animal based omega-3 fats like Krill Oil.  
Increase your intake of healthy and essential fats like the omega-3  
found in krill oil, which is crucial for maintaining health. It is  
also vitally important to avoid damaged omega-6 oils that are trans  
fats and in processed foods as it will seriously damage your immune  
response.

Wash Your Hands. Washing your hands will decrease your likelihood of  
spreading a virus to your nose, mouth or other people. Be sure you  
don't use antibacterial soap for this -- antibacterial soaps are  
completely unnecessary, and they cause far more harm than good.  
Instead, identify a simple chemical-free soap that you can switch your  
family to.

Eat Garlic Regularly. Garlic works like a broad-spectrum antibiotic  
against bacteria, virus, and protozoa in the body. And unlike with  
antibiotics, no resistance can be built up so it is an absolutely safe  
product to use. However, if you are allergic or don't enjoy garlic it  
would be best to avoid as it will likely cause more harm than good.

Avoid Hospitals and Vaccines In this particular case, I'd also  
recommend you stay away from hospitals unless you're having an  
emergency, as hospitals are prime breeding grounds for infections of  
all kinds, and could be one of the likeliest places you could be  
exposed to this new bug.  Vaccines will not be available for six  
months at the minimum but when available they will be ineffective and  
can lead to crippling paralysis like Guillain-Barré Syndrome just as  
it did in the 70s.

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