Refined Sugar
Another step to augmenting a person’s immunity through dietary changes is by reducing refined processed sugar. Refined sugar is the major culprit behind so many of today’s illnesses, including the enormous rise in childhood and adult obesity in this coun- try. Some of these refined sugars, such as aspartame, have been found to be carcino- genic. Processed sugar is neurotoxic as well. This means that it contributes to degenera- tion of the nervous system which ultimately can lead to illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and more.
Toxic Foods
In addition to reducing intake of al- lergenic and ‘unhealthy’ foods, it is also beneficial to consider decreasing ‘toxic’ foods in our diet. For example, foods that are overly processed and have preservatives can cause inflammation in our gut as well as other problems. Often, we have limited knowledge about how our food is processed. The food may be presented as natural or organic but still have toxic consequences. For example, consider almonds. In 2007, the Almond Board at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) determined that almonds could potentially carry harmful bacteria and ruled that all almonds would have to be pasteurized. Even today, there are no raw al- monds available because of this USDA edict. When ingesting almonds today, because of the processing involved, they are more inflammatory and more persons are sensi- tive to them. Other toxic foods include foods with synthetic chemical based additives and preservatives. The easiest way to avoid these toxins is to limit processed packaged foods. For the typical child, this is difficult to avoid altogether. But minimizing the amount and limiting purchase of packaged foods to those that do not have refined sugar and preserva- tives is ideal.
Household Chemical Exposure
Minimizing exposure to toxic foods is a great start to reducing inflammation and augmenting immunity in the body. Another common source of toxicity is what we use to clean our home and wash our clothes. Household cleaners and detergents can be full of toxic chemicals. Everyday exposure to these chemicals can contribute to immune deficiency and general inflammation. The major role of the liver which is the primary organ for detoxification is to break down toxins so that they can be easily excreted
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