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Mar 24 2009

Optimum Immune Health

Published by rozella under Body, Food, Illness Edit This

Sufficient intake of energy and nutrients are important to prevent infections that can lead to serious health problems such as obesity. Good nutrient plays a very important role in achieving optimum immune health. Here’s a list of what to eat and what to avoid.  

TAKE:

  1. Complex carbohydrates, such as wholemeal bread, brown rice, whole-wheat noodles, oatmeal and bran cereals.

  2. Colorful fruits and vegetables consisting of dark green vegetables (spinach, kai-lan), cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage,
    Brussels sprouts), red, yellow, orange and purple-colored fruits and vegetables.

  3. Protein-contained food that is low in fat, such as lean cut meats (fish, chicken breast meat, and lean red meats), nuts, beans, tofu and other soy products.

  4. Good type of fats as found in walnuts, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, canola oil and olive oil.

DON’T TAKE:

  1. Sugar, candy, soft drinks, pastries, doughnuts, white bread, cakes, cookies, pies and other desserts as these serve as food for the disease-causing bacteria and fungus.

  2. High fat foods such as fast foods, and processed foods, like bacon, sausages, luncheon meat and salami. Remove chicken’s skin, trim fat off meat.

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