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1. You just can’t “boost” your immune system, that is a marketing gimmick only, and a common misconception.

   Your immune system is a very complex series of interactions, which is maintained by a series of regulatory cells, proteins, and other molecular regulators.

   If you actually could disrupt any part of this intricate network with some so-called “boost”, you would make yourself extremely ill, similar to what occurs in autoimmune diseases. Those who say that something “boosts your immune system”, either don’t understand what they are saying or they are being dishonest. Please read:
   http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=1828

2. Congratulations on wanting to boost your immune system! I have nothing to sell and no agenda other than wanting to help you. It is extremely important that we each become proactive and responsible for our own health, and the health of our families, if we are parents. You didn’t say. I am a parent and so I do things to help myself and my loved ones.
   There are quite a few things you can do and I will list them in no particular order:
   1. Good hygiene~bathe at least once a day, wash hands often if out in public, but try to avoid the anti-bacterial soap as much as possible as it kills the good and the bad bacteria since it cannot tell the difference. Some bacteria is good and it protects you from the bad. I would also avoid the hand sanitizers as much as possible for the same reason. These products should be used sparingly.
   2. Eat healthy. Avoid highly processed foods (such as Hamburger Helper, Manwich, frozen meals, etc) as these are full of chemicals.
   Try to eat fresh fruits and veggies, or lightly steamed veggies. Organic is best as these do not have pesticides in them. There is a number code on fruits and veggies found on stickers. Those starting with a 3 are irradiated, those starting with a 4 are conventionally grown, those starting with an 8 are genetically modified, and those starting with a 9 are organic. Shop smart and avoid all 3’s & 8’s, especially!
   Meats that are “natural” (no anti-biotics or growth hormones), fresh eggs from a farm, honey from a beekeeper, real maple syrup and not any of the store brand fake stuff such as Aunt Jemima’s or Log Cabin.
   Real butter instead of margarines and spreads, olive oil instead of any vegetable oil. Margarine and all vegetable oils cause heart disease.
   Avoid soy foods as they are not healthy for you (see resource below). Try to avoid all foods with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as one of the top 5 ingredients. I try to avoid HFCS all the time, but this can sometimes be hard.
   Eat more whole grains in breads, bagels, and other bread and cereal items. Old Fashioned oats are a much healthier choice than “One mInute” or the instant kinds with added dried fruits and sugar.
   Avoid sugar as much as possible as it is an inflammatory agent and lowers the immune system.
   3. Drink plenty of spring water from a reputable source. The media constantly tells us that bottled water isn’t any better than tap water, and if you buy bottled tap water (labeled as “drinking” water), then they are right, but spring water is a good choice. My favorite is Ice Mountain as it has a clear and fresh taste.
   4. Cut out all sodas, especially diet sodas as they are all poison. Avoid aspartame and Splenda like the plague! These are poisons. Other sodas are made with HFCS and are very bad for you.
   5. Try not to eat out often and make it a “treat” that happens maybe once a month or less.
   6. Take supplements such as calcium, magnesium, selenium, and a good multi-vitamin. Most Americans are calcium-deficient.
   7. Take a 20 minute walk daily.(Or more!)
   8. Try to destress your life. Get plenty of sleep. Make sure you get as much sunshine as possible (early morning and late evening) for plenty of vitamin D, and get some fresh air every day.
   9. Eat plenty of high quality protein to help build strong muscles (remember your heart and brain are muscle!), and try to have a high-protein breakfast as this is the best fuel to get you going. Bacon and eggs, scrambled eggs (and keep that beneficial yolk!), an egg sandwich, all of these are good breakfast choices.
   10. Learn about some alternative remedies that will keep you healthy if you should get a cold, the sniffles, flu-like symptoms, or fatigue. Doctors have their place for when we have major issues such as broken bones, but for simple ailments, begin to self-educate about home remedies as these work and are much less invasive than pharmaceuticals, whether OTC or by prescription.
   I left many resources to back up my statements so you could read more indepth. It can help you get started by looking for more sites. The Weston A. Price Foundation has a ton of interesting articles pertaining to good health. The last resource has an awesome book on home remedies that every home should have as it is a gold mine of simple remedies for the simple illnesses in one’s life. The Learning Herbs can also be found on Youtube.
   Ever want to contact me, feel free to do so.
   God belss~

3. Including a hot cup of green tea or reishi tea in your daily regimen may help give you the added immune system boost you need.

   More info about these two teas here:

4. You cannot “boost you immune system.” This is foolish notion invented by scam artists to sell garbage to fools. If you eat a reasonably healthy diet, exercise, and sleep enough you’re doing all you can do.

5. Prayer can be helpful. God can help you live a better life if you want Him to. You can have a personal relationship with God by saying the prayer below. God is our Creator, all-knowing, all-powerful, eternal, holy, love. God loves us and sent us His Son, Jesus Christ, so we can go to heaven if we know and follow Him. Forever means without end — time on and on without death. Forever is what happens after we die. Either we go to heaven and be with God forever, or we go to hell which is very bad and painful forever. The good people who are saved believers in Jesus Christ go to heaven. The bad people go to hell. We need to know and follow God in this world to get to heaven in the next world. We follow God by loving and obeying Him and loving others for Him. Jesus Christ, God’s Son, is our bridge to God. Jesus died on the cross to cancel our sins. We need to accept Jesus into our life as our Lord and Savior forever to receive God’s blessing and forgiveness plus go to heaven to be with God forever after we die. This is about being a born-again Christian. Faith in God is a gift from God. You can pray for faith in God. Just speak out and ask God for the faith to believe in Him and to follow Him. Some people find faith in God when they realize the beauty in the world is made by God. Evolution can’t explain the world’s natural beauty, for example, the parks in the world, animals, flowers, peacocks, sunsets, butterflies, rainbows, etc. After you have your faith on, you can pray a sinner’s prayer to be a born-again Christian. This prayer is very important and should be said with a sincere heart and faith in God. This is the prayer: “Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and that Jesus Christ is the sacrifice for our sins. I have done the following sins (state these out) and I pray to discontinue these sins. I pray to receive Jesus Christ into my life as my Lord and Savior forever. In Jesus’ name, amen.” I’m Lutheran and I like the Baptist churches too. You could try out a Christian church and also see about their weekly Bible study group to learn about God’s will for your life. You can pray to God about your daily life and have a Christian church pray for you.