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Question by MoonStarsandRoses: Best ways, foods, supplements to build *immune system?*?
Hi ! I try to eat well with a balanced diet and I take supplements like vitamins, minerals, probiotics – - about 12 different supplements a day. For instance, I take Vitamin C, 500 mg x 3 a day, B-complex, kelp, Magnesium, Zinc, etc….

My friend has suggested that I add beta glucogan or beta glucocan ( SP ?) to help build/keep immunity?

I looked at this in a health store and it’s kinda expensive.

Is this a good choice ? Is there something better ? I thought vitamin C (ascorbic acid) was the best ?

Thanks.

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Answer by aichausa
Save your money and stick with foods. Organic fruits and veggies do a better job at strongly building and maintaining immune health and it’s lighter on the wallet. For ex: I consume a 3000 daily caloric diet, but I always incorporate 10 servings of fruits and raw veggies into this palate. Why? I never get sick. So, it works. It’s also sound judgement to cut out those “foods” that rob nutrients like, for one, refined sugar, and for two, partially hydrogenated veg. oils. This is a no-brainer, literally. Not only is it not good for brain health, but it also places your body in an acidic state, leaving you susceptible to diseases. Everytime my parents turned around, when I was a child, I was always taking Amoxycilin, Tetracycline, some crap for bacterial infections. I had many episodes of viral infections…colds that were innumerible as a kid. I was a sugaraholic. I loved it, and I was wired constantly. It didn’t stop in my teens and 20’s, but after so many years, I couldn’t take anymore of it and did my own research. For a time, I got into the supplements like you, taking every name of supplement I couldn’t even pronounce for lots of money per bottle. They didn’t work as well as whole foods. Whole, raw foods are impecable at what they do for you. They’re not only foods, but they’re nature’s medicine for your body. Believe it or not, a natural food store owner convinced me of this. So, it was no surprise I only shopped at his store for just the topicals and not the supplements. He gave me the nitty gritty on what it was all really about, plus, he’s a biochemist and a professor at a local college, so that helped a bit.
I hope this helped some, if not, at least I placed my input. Good luck to you.

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Question by Taylor B: Help with an immune system for a special girl!?
Hey guys, I need some advice/help, so let me fill you all in with the details, and I welcome ANYTHING!

Ok so I’m 21years old;
I have Muscular Dystrophy- form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth which falls into the category of neuro-muscular degenerative diseases;
I have RSD-reflexive sympathetic dystrophy also known as CRPS type 1-Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome type 1 which falls into the category of severe chronic pain disorder/auto-immune disorder;
I have HNPP-Hereditary Neuropathy to Pressure Palsy which also falls into the category of neuro-muscular degenerative diseases;
I also have TOS- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome which these days my specialist says is getting pretty severe;
I have severe GERD (so I’m picky about what I eat, however if theres a miracle fruit out there that would give me acid reflux- ID GET OVER IT!! hah);
I have severe chronic IBS-irritable bowel syndrome with an ulcer every now and then;
I have severe generalized anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress syndrome, and bouts of severe depression;
I currently am without insurance otherwise I would go visit a ton of specialists (but not to worry, I’ve applied through the state and everything so I’ll either be getting medical assistance or medicaid/medicare something so it won’t be more than a couple months) so I’m really looking for any kind of advice that I can get, I’m not looking to put my disabilities out there just for “attention” otherwise I would’ve done this 8years ago. Ok back to my back round…
21-disabled…My diet isn’t spectacular, but it is not poor; I eat a decent amount of fruits and veggies. Unfortunately I can’t exercise all but small, very quick exercises that don’t put too much strain on my muscles or put me in pain, so if anyone has any advice on exercising for disabled people, I’m all ears because I know that helps immune systems.
I also just had surgery back on December 10th 2010, and September 10th 2010 although my specialists knew it would send my RSD/CRPS type 1 back into remission however the surgeries were absolutely necessary (I had all wisdom teeth removed because of the amount of infections I was getting in my mouth, and then in Dec I had an appendectomy).
Due to my disabilities I need to be on a number of different medications in order to just function daily otherwise I’m in a hospital bed just laying there but the lists is as follows: cymbalta, neurontin, oxycodoneIR, prilosec.
I also had an experimental, non-FDA treatment performed on me to see if it helped my RSD/CRPS type1- it was a “ketemine treatment” which consisted of me sitting in a dark room for 10 days 5.5 hours each day receiving a ketemine drip, unfortunately with the combo of Muscular Dystrophy and RSD/CRPS type 1 even the strongest of nerve blocks doesn’t work, hence me being so young and on narcotics.
I consume absolutely no alcohol except half a glass of Champagne on new years, I am a non-smoker as well, I know some people may find this hard to believe since I’m young and such but why would I lie to a bunch of anonymous people?
So now I know I need to improve my immune system, for the past year (and previous years it was pretty bad but it has gotten much worse to the point of what I’m about to explain) every month for about 2 weeks, sometimes 3 weeks I am sick, vomiting for days at a time, I can’t hold anything down, I get severely dehydrated I’ve gone to the hospital a shit load of times however without insurance now I don’t go as often unless I’m so dehydrated I pass out, which happens quite often, I get alot of UTIs, bladder infections, and other types of misc. infections, stomach bugs, and countless viruses.
I mean I’m down to try anything- aromatherapy, revising my diet, specialized exercise, I mean NO BODY HOLD BACK! I’m getting very desperate to leave this all behind and when I do get my insurance back I plan to visit a nutritionists and if there is one my insurance covers- an immune specialists (however I know they are very expensive!)
So I think that pretty much covers everything, and I thank every single person’s response and time anyone took to read this, Thank you again, -TB.

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Answer by no1bodderedmecuzididntbodderne1
You could have just asked “how does one improve the immune system” . Heres my answer , “google “Immune system strengthening” .

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Question by *Spotless*: How do I boost my immune system?
In the last 7 months I have been eating very healthy; I’ve only drank water, milk, and juice for over a year; and I’ve been taking a good multivitamin, echinacea with vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamins A & D every day. I take probiotics when I can remember before I go to bed; and I try to get 7-8 hours of sleep each night.
3 weeks ago I had a sore throat, and I lost half of my voice, after about a week, I was pretty much over it. then 3 days ago I started coughing and my throat got sore again, I lost almost all of my voice yesterday, and I didn’t have any energy at all! I didn’t even feel like moving. I’ve been coughing up this nasty junk. and I feel a lot better today. I know this stuff is going around like crazy, but is there anything more I can do to prevent from getting it again?

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Answer by itguru5354
You definately need to do exercise.

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Question by Riley3: I catch colds/flu easily but get over them very quickly. Is my immune system strong or weak?
I get a cold about four times a year, and they are usually intense. But the duration is usually ONE day, maybe two. I use no meds, only natural remedies like garlic, probiotics, vitamin A. Does it mean the first line of defense in my immune system is weak and the other phases are strong? If so, what would be a way to improve it? Thanks!

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Answer by megaman161
actually your imune system is working fine each time you get infected and you get over it it means you just got imunized.

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