Building A Better Immunity

Build a Better Immunity
+ AVOID Getting Sick
06/11/16
Judea Eden, NC judeae@gmail.com
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JUDEA EDEN, N.C.
NUTRITION EDUCATOR + CONSULTANT +
CORPORATE HEALTH & WELLNESS
Introduction
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Understanding the Immune System & how it
Protects you
Discover what causes Immune Breakdown
Learn how to Boost your Immune System function
with Dietary and Lifestyle Changes
Helpful Tips for Quick Recovery During Acute
Infection
Goal of this lecture
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- A strong IS is the 1st
line of defense against colds
and flu
- Your IS depends on getting enough nutrients to
help it rebuild and “defend the fort”
- Nutrient absorption depends on Good Digestion
- Impaired digestion leads to malnutrition, toxic
overload, lower immunity, and disease formation
- Bottom Line…Fix Digestion, Reduce TO, &
Improve Immunity
Understanding The Immune
System(IS)
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There are 2 causes for Immune
Breakdown: Toxicity & Deficiency
There are 6 Pathways to Immune
Breakdown:
Stress ~ Toxins ~ Malnutrition ~
Trauma ~ Addictions ~ Genetics
(Raymond Francis, Never Be Sick Again, 2000)
Immune Breakdown
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Ingested by mouth – food bacteria, dental decay &
chemicals are absorbed through the lining of our mouth,
stomach and intestines
Through the eyes – chemicals/bacteria on hands can be
rubbed in eyes, dust in the air can end up in eyes and
aerosol sprays produce fine mists than can irritate the
eyes
Absorbed through the skin – any chemical that touches
the skin can be absorbed and spread throughout the body.
When skin is damaged by burns, cuts, and inflammation,
chemicals can permeate even more
Inhaled through the nose or mouth – breathing a
substance can be more harmful than ingesting it
Immune Breakdown - Toxicity
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Airborne Toxins Include:
 Crop-Sprayed Pesticides & Fertilizers
 Out-gassing of Plastics & Plasticizers when heated
 Flame retardants in many fabrics & upholstery, solvents in building
materials, carpets, fiberboard, chipboard, paints, finishes, cosmetics
and glues
 Aerosol sprays such as Glade, spray deodorants, Lysol, hair sprays,
fragrances, & plug-in air fresheners such as Glade
 Cleaning solutions such as Tide, Snuggles dryer sheets, Chlorine
 Automobile Exhaust, Jet Fuel, frequent use of indoor fireplaces,
 Fragrance in all forms added to cleaning & beauty products with
exception of essential oils
 Tobacco smoke & Radon (second leading cause of lung cancer after
smoking)
 MOLD & Lead!
Immune Breakdown
Airborne Toxicity
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Headaches, tight or stiff neck, backaches, joint pains
Coughs/wheezing/sore throat/itchy nose/frequent
colds/sinus congestion/irritated eyes/fever/runny
nose/immune weakness
Nervousness/sleepiness/insomnia/dizziness/mood
changes/anxiety/depression/sexual
dysfunction/fatigue
Skin rashes/hives, allergies
Nausea/indigestion/bad breath/constipation
Signs & Symptoms of Toxicity
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“We do not ‘catch’ diseases. We build
them. We have to eat, drink, think,
and feel them into existence. We work
hard at developing our diseases. We
must work just as hard at restoring
health”
Dr. Bernard Jensen
Building a Better
Immunity with
Lifestyle Changes
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Sugar
Transfats
Refined food products
Microwaving food, especially in plastic
Irradiating food
Commercial Dairy & Meat products
Immunity Destroyers
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 Fix DIGESTION Problems: #1 Constipation, #2 Not chewing 30-50 times
before swallowing, #3 Poor Food Combining
 Take time to eat in a relaxed setting and chew your food enough times –
lymph & gland blockage can happen when undigested food condense in
the tissue fluids of the body and combine with excess proteins to cause
lymphatic congestion. If your lymph system is malfunctioning, internal
toxicity is quite likely to prevail. (Rubin, PATIENT Heal Thyself, 2003)
 Reduce Stress – reducing stress is paramount to lowering your toxicity
levels and improving your immunity
 Get More SLEEP – we need to get 8 hours of rest per night to regenerate
the cells
 Green Up your environment & personal care products – toxic hair dyes &
haircare products, makeup, lotions, deodorants with aluminum, aerosol
sprays, room fresheners, dryer sheets, etc.
 Find your Life Purpose
Lifestyle Changes to Improve
Immunity
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Eat most fruits separate from proteins (at
least one hour before eating protein and 2 hours
after)
 Eat protein with non-starchy vegetables & try not to
combine protein and starch. The acidic and alkaline
conditions of each neutralize each other and
effectively stop all digestion so that none of the
enzymes can do their job, resulting in poor digestion,
fermentation, and a field day for yeast! (Gates, 1996)
Lifestyle Changes to Improve
Immunity – Proper Food Combining
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Ways to De-Stress your body:
Massages & Baths, Aromatherapy with non-toxic essential oils
Get regular Chiropractic treatments & sleep on a firm mattress
with a firm pillow
Yoga, Meditation, Acupuncture & Exercise
Listen to music, play an instrument, dance & sing
Talk to friends or family/or a therapist
Work less hours, Drive Less
Get at least 8 hours of sleep and don’t watch the news before
bed.
Stay Positive & Be Thankful
Try taking Adaptogenic Herbal compounds like Ashwaganda,
Rodiola, Ginsing, Holy Basil, etc.
Lifestyle Changes to
Improve Immunity – De-Stressing
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 Saunas/hot baths – try and spend 20 minutes 3 times a
week in a sauna or hot bath w/½ cup Baking Soda, 2 cups
Epsom or Himalayan Pink Salts, Essential Oil drops: Helps to
detoxify and expel foreign substances such as bacteria &
viruses, as well as heavy metals, pesticides, and industrial
chemicals
 Dry brushing – use a special brush to slough off dead skin
cells and regenerate new cells by stimulating the blood.
Use just before a bath or sauna experience
 Liver & Colon Cleanses – at least once per year if over 40
 Exercise!!! – join a boot camp class, go to the gym, walk 30
minutes – it helps move toxins out through the lymphatic
system
Improve Immunity – Detoxifying the body
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Improve Immunity
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 Don’t drink tap water. Get
clean water delivered, or filter it
yourself.
 Drink at least half your body
weight in ounces of water daily
 Try using Oxygen/Mineral drops
in water.

Use Essential Oils in a Diffuser to
prevent/recover from illness
Reduce your caffeine intake
Improve Immunity
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 Buy an air filter – Get your air quality tested. Also,
good ventilation can help dilute airborne toxins and
make them less harmful. Air out your house often. I
recommend Honeywell &Whirlpool brands with
HEPA filtration/no ozone emitted.
 Check the humidity level in your home – high
humidity over 50%, encourages biological agents
such as bacteria and viruses, house-dust mites, and
molds to grow and be released into the air. Buy a
dehumidifier if need be. (Dadd, Home Safe Home,
1007)
Improve Immunity – Air Quality
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Building a Better
Immunity with
Dietary Changes
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Dietary changes to
Improve Immunity
Dietary changes to
Improve Immunity
According to the Surgeon General’s
report on Nutrition & Health, 8 out of
10 Leading Causes of Death in the U.S.
are Diet Related..(Rubin, 2004)
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 Add Fermented veggies such as sauerkraut with each meal
(recipe included) to improve Digestion
 Increase intake of Garlic, Ginger, and Turmeric regularly
 Eat 50% of your diet with RAW whole foods & decrease
intake of calories (overeating weakens immune system)
 Eat more homemade broths made from vegetables, bones
of chicken, fish, lamb or beef regularly – helps to heal the
gut lining & reduce inflammation (Rubin, PATIENT Heal Thyself,
2004), Mark Hyman M.D., Ultra Prevention)
 Drink more fresh raw vegetable juices (Cabot, 2001)
 Switch to healthier oils for cooking: Coconut, Olive,
Avocado, etc. & don’t cook with high heat
Dietary changes to
Improve Immunity
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Reduce or Eliminate:
 Foods with preservatives, food coloring, MSG, Nitrates, Nitrites,
Sulfites, Sulfates, Hydrolyzed anything, Hydrogenated anything,
refined sugar, refined wheat
 Fried Foods from restaurants
 Refined Sugar Products: Pastries, donuts, bagels, cookies,
cakes, pies, candy
 Conventional vegetable oils when cooking. Instead try
avocado/coconut oils, ghee, and butter
 Drinking alcohol or Sodas excessively
 Eating conventional dairy. Stick with organic or raw whenever
possible
 Eating charbroiled foods (BBQ)
Dietary Changes to
Improve Immunity
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 Mushrooms: ALL kinds especially Maitake, Shiitake, and Reishi – increases
elimination of toxins, cancer killers!
 Lemon & other Citrus fruits – cleanses, strengthens, and detoxifies the
body
 Garlic – increases killer immune cells and kills bacteria, viruses & infection!!
 Cabbage – removes parasites, excellent liver tonic
 Onions - are anti-biotic and anti-inflammatory & reduce respiratory
congestion
 Ginger & Turmeric – powerful immune boosters
 Sweet Potatoes – rich in Beta-Carotene, stimulates the release of natural
killer cells & immune cells
 Flax Seed/Chia Seed – use organic brands, eat flax ground into applesauce,
yogurt, or warm water, 2 to 4 tbs. per day. Great source of fiber, helps
keep the colon clean and good source of Omega 3
Food Superstars for
Building Immunity
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Dandelion tea –helps the liver eliminate and
break down toxins before they have a chance to
damage cells and lower immunity
Garlic bulbs – dispels intestinal parasites, helps
protect immune system
Sea Vegetables – many reasons – binds with
heavy metals & increases their elimination from
the body, improves brain function!
Parsley – helps to cleanse the intestines and
oxygenate the blood due to chlorophyll
Herbs to support Immunity
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Eat Fermented Veggies (sauerkraut/kimchee) –
2TBS before every meal
1 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil mixed with juice
from ½ a lemon upon rising daily
Barleans Greens – 1 scoop per day mixed in
apple or pear juice
Hot Water w/Lemon, Ginger &Honey, sip
throughout day
Immunity Broths, bone and mineral
Holistic Acute Care During Illness
Food
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 Take extra Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids, 3000mg daily
during flu season, up to 7000mg per day during acute
infection
 Digestive Enzymes – take before every meal to lighten
the load on your liver
 Probiotics – Garden of Life, Designs for Health - up to 3
away from meals (best on empty stomach)
 A high quality Whole Foods Multi-Vitamin/Multi-
Mineral Supplement – split up 2 or 3 times per day
(DFH, GOL)
 Vitamin D – up to 5000 IU per day
 Zinc Lozenges – no more than 30mg per day
Supplements
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• Biocidin Throat Spray: drastically reduces sick time and relieves sore
throat
• X-Clear Nasal Spray: to clear runny or clogged nose
• Designs for Health – Hista-Eze: a natural herbal anti-histamine compound
to reduce sneezing/runny nose/irritated eyes
• Designs for Health Silvercin Spray: kills viruses and bacteria & speeds up
healing
• Essential Oil Therapies: Immunity mixes in coconut oil, inhalants, baths,
massage, diffused
• Zinc Lozenges – most brands okay, watch for sugar content
• Vitamin C – 3000-7000mg per day in divided doses for 3 days (up to bowel
tolerance) Look for brands with bioflavonoids to improve absorption
Safe OTC Drugs
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• Wash hands frequently with soap and water
• Breathe deeply over steam pot with
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
• Sweat in an Immunity Bath or Sauna
• Get at least 8 hours or more of sleep per day
• Reduce activity & heavy meals to give your
body energy to heal
Lifestyle
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QUESTIONS?
Thank You!!
Remember…Today’s
Nutrition is
Tomorrow’s Future
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