Mar 24 2009
Optimum Immune Health
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:
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Complex carbohydrates, such as wholemeal bread, brown rice, whole-wheat noodles, oatmeal and bran cereals.
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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. -
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.
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Good type of fats as found in walnuts, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, canola oil and olive oil.
DON’T TAKE:
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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.
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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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