By now most everyone understands that a hardy immune system – one that can defend as well as repair – is key to maximizing our health. It’s essential to minimize the risk of getting sick with an infection as well as preventing the development of chronic degenerative illnesses like hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and a host of other modern-day health problems that rob us of our vitality and quality of life.
Like most of the operating systems in the body, the immune system works on what I like to call the “Goldilocks principle” – not too little but not too much.
As we emerge out of our cocoon of “sheltering in place” and slowly incorporate some aspects of daily living, why not use this as an opportunity to create your new normal? A healthier, more robust and resilient you. We have an opportunity here to make some changes that could result in a significant health boost. And it can start by revisiting our relationship to what we eat… It’s time to get rid of the sugar.
Public health measures are focused on how to minimize your contact with the virus as well as reducing its spread. These measures, along with advice to stock your pantry, have to do with maximizing external defense measures. Unfortunately, that leaves most people with the impression that once you’ve done all that, there’s nothing left to do but keep your fingers crossed. Which is unfortunate because there’s plenty to be done to shore up our internal defenses. And the sooner you start the better. And its more than vitamin C and zinc.
