Get adequate sleep. Sleep deprivation impairs immunity and plays a role in higher rates of meningitis among college students. For older people, taking melatonin 30 minutes before bedtime not only helps you sleep, but is a very powerful antioxidant that improves immune protection
Eat a healthy diet. Most importantly, avoid a high intake of omega-6 oils and omega-3 oils high in EPA, both of which have been shown to impair immunity against bacteria and viruses. In addition, omega-6 oils powerfully suppress immunity
Avoid fluoride and toxic metals. Aluminum, mercury, cadmium and lead all impair immunity.
Avoid smoking and nicotine patches. Nicotine is a very powerful immune suppressant
Avoid statin drugs and steroids, even topically applied steroids.
Take beta-1,3/1,6-glucan, 250 mg, once a week. It must be taken between meals and without any food. This boosts cellular immunity, which is your most important protection against cancer, viruses, bacteria and fungi. During peak flu season you can take beta-glucan twice a week.
Supplement with sustained release magnesium, 1,000 mg of buffered vitamin C twice a day between meals, 400 IU of mixed tocopherols and 100 mg of mixed tocotrienols daily.
Have an iron panel blood study done, which measures total iron, transferrin and ferritin. Your iron level should be at or slightly below the mid-range of normal.
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