Anti-Cancer Tip #2: How to Boost your Immune System

It has been estimated by the World Cancer Research Fund that one-quarter to one-third of the cancers that occur in the United States are due to poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and excess weight. This research supports our belief that embracing a healthy lifestyle is essential for anyone whose life is unfortunately touched with cancer. Follow the tips below to maximize the immune support of your diet.

·Keeping your immune system strong is essential for protecting against cancer. There are several techniques that can protect the immune system.

·Beta glucans:

  • Are compounds found in food that can potentially boost the immune system. These foods include: onions, garlic, oats, mushrooms, and nutritional yeast

·Limit intake of saturated fat:

  • Research shows that eating high amounts of saturated fat may weaken certain types of white blood cells (WBC) called Natural Killer cells and T Cells. WBC are one of your primary defenses against cancerous cells in the body. It is important to make your WBC as strong as possible for the best defense against cancer. As previously discussed, animal protein, poultry, and dairy products tend to be rich in saturated fat. For this reason it is recommended that you limit and avoid these foods, while increasing intake of plant based foods which are typically low in saturated fat.

·Increase the variety of plant based foods in your diet

  • Plant based foods tend to be rich in compounds that provide immune support and potentially immune boosting characteristics. For this reason it is important to eat a wide variety raw and cooked, different colored fruits/vegetables to maximize your immune boosting potential.

·Increase physical activity

  • Research shows that exercise can not only increase you immune support, but it may also improve chances of surviving cancer. For this reason it is important to adopt and embrace an exercise routine that is appropriate for your abilities.

·Get adequate sleep & minimize stress

  • High amounts of stress and lack of sleep can dramatically weaken your immune system. It is essential to find balance in life by achieving enough sleep and embracing healthy stress management techniques.

Continue to follow the blog for tip #3. Promote a stable blood sugar



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