In this week’s podcast, we discuss ways to optimize your immune system. With the global Covid-19 pandemic, people are more concerned than ever about having a strong immune system. Luckily for you, we discuss ways in which you can prime your immune system to be as strong as possible.
The best way to ensure you have a healthy immune system is to ensure you have a diet that is high in two essential nutrients: Zinc and Vitamin D. Zinc and Vitamin D both play a huge role in keeping our immune system healthy. The best source for these nutrients are going to be animal sources. Beef is an excellent source of bioavailable zinc, and lard or cod liver oil are great sources of Vitamin D.
Another strategy to keep your immune system healthy is to maintain low blood sugar values. High blood sugar compromises our immune system and makes it weaker. Therefore, following a low carb diet that excludes grains and simple sugars will allow your immune system to stay strong all year round. To learn about more ways to optimize your immune system, listen to this week’s podcast.
Links To Studies Mentioned
Vitamin D and the Immune System
Zinc in Human Health: Effect of Zinc on Immune Cells
Cytokine Storm: The Sudden Crash in Patients with COVID-19
The Innate vs. Adaptive Immune Response
Covid-19: Can ‘boosting’ your immune system protect you?
