Immunity Articles

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Lactoferrin Helps Bone Building and Reduces Bone Loss

Lactoferrin is a nutrient highly concentrated in breast milk and first milk colostrum. It is best known as a powerful immunological booster, especially protective to your digestive tract. Your body makes it throughout life, and it should be in your saliva as part of your natural immune support system for digestion. It is known to help keep an overgrowth of Candida albicans in check. A new study reviews the significant role of lactoferrin as a bone building nutrient.

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Higher Blood Sugar Blinds Immune System

New research shows that higher-than-normal blood sugar directly interferes with your immune system’s ability to recognize bacterial and fungal infections. Normally the long-term side effects of high blood sugar are considered to be cardiovascular, kidney, and eyesight related. This new information explains why diabetic patients and even those with pre-diabetic higher blood sugar are at risk for chronic Candida albicans problems.

Read More: blood sugar, Candida albicans, immunity

The Many Health Benefits of Colostrum

Bovine colostrum is a pluripotent health-activating substance. Colostrum is how extra immune support is passed from mother to child. In addition to its phenomenal immune support properties a variety of new studies show that many of the bio-active compounds in this wonder food have significant benefits, including bone health, nerve protection, and supporting optimal growth. All of these support features make sense, since a newborn baby needs help in all these areas in addition to immune support. The new science is indicating colostrum can have benefit to just about anyone, not just newborns.

Read More: colostrum, failure to thrive, immunity, nerve protection

Chlorella Enhances Natural Killer Cell Activity

Natural killer cells (NK cells) are a vital part of your front-line innate immune defense against viruses and tumors. When they encounter an enemy they use chemical warfare weapons to kill it on the spot. A new study shows that chlorella significantly boosts NK cell activity, along with stimulating the production of a variety of immune cells and immune signals that are required for a healthy defense.

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Oregano Oil Kills Bacteria by Disrupting Their Cell Membranes

Oregano oil is well documented as a potent germ killing compound that can be used to naturally enhance immune support in times of need. Its active component is called carvacrol. New research shows oregano oil to be effective against all Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria tested, working by disrupting the cell membrane of the bacteria.

Read More: bacterial infections, Candida albicans, carvacol, immunity, Oregano Oil

Is Low Level Radiation Exposure Good for You?

A general uneasiness has swept across the U.S. as a result of the nuclear reactor problems in Japan. At this time the radiation exposure in the U.S. is quite low. If it elevates it could be a problem, but it may actually have benefits in the current low dose range – as long as you have adequate antioxidants.

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The Top 10 Reasons Digestive Health is Vital to Your Well-Being

There are many natural strategies to improve the health of your digestive system. Basics include eating a good diet, extra dietary fiber, and inclusion of friendly flora in supplements and/or food. Many other strategies can help improve reflux, indigestion, digestive inflammation, food sensitivities, and other digestive issues. Doing so is a very high priority as the new science shows that digestive “red flags” are signaling more serious health problems and a clear risk for extremely poor health.

Read More: digestive health, fiber, flu, friendly flora, immunity, weight loss

Lactoferrin Activates Hyaluronic Acid Synthesis

Lactoferrin is a natural component of human and bovine milk. You naturally make it throughout life and it is found in your tears and saliva. It is best known for its role as a potent immune boosting and anti-inflammatory nutrient. It has now been discovered that lactoferrin participates in the regulation of the repair/growth process due to its ability to stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid. This is an important finding with diverse applications for various issues including joint health, disc health, general rejuvenation.

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The Stunning Immune Power of Lactoferrin

Lactoferrin is one of the most powerful immune support nutrients known. It is not only vital to your defense against any type of infection; it also helps keep your immune system from overheating with too much inflammation. Lactoferrin is a vital component of breast milk and largely responsible for defending the human race against infection in our most vulnerable members. Bovine lactoferrin is quite similar to human lactoferrin and readily available in colostrum, whey protein, and in a purified form from whey protein. Hundreds of studies show lactoferrin is a potent antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and parasite killing compound. New information is now showing that lactoferrin is a manager of immune cells, helping to optimize and coordinate their attack on enemies while preventing inappropriate immune system excess. This is a drastic difference from Stone Age medicine that seeks to apply some sort of toxin to a germ to kill it. This is an immune compound with a brain, an active regulator of healthy immunity.

Read More: autoimmune, dendritic cells, immunity, infection, inflammation, lactoferrin

Malfunctioning Immunity Causes Weight Gain – The Leptin Diet Weight Loss Challenge #4

I am entering a new term into the lexicon of the weight loss world – metabolic flu. The primary symptom of this problem is abnormal fatigue. This includes feeling like you did not sleep well, easy power outages by mid-afternoon, and erratic energy at night that is a bizarre combination of fatigue and wired energy that often results in sleep problems. This type of fatigue is also associated with difficulty getting energy from a reasonable amount of food and an inability to sustain energy between meals without snacking.

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