Specialized cells which eliminate The B-vitamin complex, especially
bacterial and viral infections are made B6 (pyridoxine), is critical to immune
as needed by the immune system. system health. Best sources are po-
Richly supply your immune system tato skins, broccoli, prunes, and lentils.
with nutrients, and it easily counters
infection, building healthy white blood Virtually all drugs depress the immune
cells to kill anthrax and other germs. system. This includes caffeine and
Starve your immune system and it will nicotine, alcohol, prescribed drugs,
falter, leaving your lymph nodes and “recreational” drugs, and vitamin/
other tissues open to infection and mineral supplements. For a healthy
destruction. immune system, eat nourishing food
and forgo the pills.
My favorite foods for nourishing the
immune system include beets, carrots, Both light and dark are necessary for
garlic, medicinal mushrooms, sea- a strong immune system. For optimum
weeds, and dark leafy greens (includ- immune system strength, sleep in a
ing nettle infusion). For rapid results, totally dark room at night, and spend
try miso soup with seaweed and wild at least 15 minutes a day outside with-
mushrooms. Try Immune A Go Go out glasses or contacts. Full spectrum
Soup from Susun Weed’s book Breast sunlight is needed to trigger the pro-
Cancer? Breast Health! duction of important immune system
components.
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Carotenes strengthen and activate
by Susun S. Weed
all parts of the immune system, espe- Exercise is an excellent way to tonify
cially the thymus (the “master gland the immune system. A number of clini-
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for food, beauty, medicine, and
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