This week’s blog is dedicated to those who suffer from one or more autoimmune diseases. I take my hat off to you! Having to endure the daily struggles of your respective invisible illness is truly a heroic feat, and in my opinion, there should be a national holiday dedicated to you.
Some well-known AD’s are:
•Crohn’s disease
•Celiac disease
•Endometriosis
•Fibromyalgia
•Graves’ Disease
•Hashimoto’s
•Lupus
•Multiple Sclerosis
•Myasthenia Gravis
•Myositis
•Polymyositis
•Psoriasis
•Rheumatoid Arthritis
•Scleroderma
•Sjogren’s Syndrome
•Type 1 Diabetes
•Vitiligo
Not only are you a hero, but you are also the foremost leading expert of autoimmune disease because you are living it! Seriously, YOU are the leading expert! Because the other “experts” don’t know how it is acquired, how to cure it, how to control it, or in some cases, how to treat them.
In the meantime, until the scientific and medical community finally catches up to our expertise, it may be a good idea to stay away from foods that lower our immune system, so that we can stay on top of our game.
SOME FOODS THAT LOWER IMMUNITY
1.SODAS
2.SUGAR
3.DEEP FRIED FOODS
4.PROCESSED FOODS
5.CAFFEINE (LOOKS AROUND…WHO SAID THAT?)
SOME FOODS THAT BOOST IMMUNITY
1. YOGURT
2. GARLIC
3. TEA –GREEN OR BLACK-NO CAFFEINE
4. FISH
5. SWEET POTATOES
SOME VITAMINS AND MINERALS THAT BOOST IMMUNITY
1. VITAMIN C
2. VITAMIN D
3. ZINC
4. IRON
5. COPPER
***Please note: check with your MD before taking any vitamins or minerals as they can interfere with other medications.
I am a klutz! I run into anything on a regular…chairs, tables, walls, people…I don’t really have a preference as to who or what I bump into. I have bruises on my arms and legs quite often. Before I started eating healthier and increasing my vitamin and mineral intake, I used to carry bruises on my body for six months or longer! Now they are gone in about a week. My body is doing what it is supposed to do. Finally…it is about time!
The Crazy Thyroid Lady
Thanks for info :) I did want to add there is a tea call Rooibos or red tea (meaning red bush) and it's very high in antioxidants and helps boost the immune system. The whole family drinks it whenever we catch a bug that's going around. I add a little honey or a cough drop in it to give it more of a kick..its really a great tea and it's caffeine free (great for someone like me trying to lower the heart rate) You can get it at any major grocery store, sometimes I have a hard time finding it @ Walmart but they always have it @ Giant Eagle. Hope this also helps any fellow sufferers out there!! Take care :)
ReplyDeleteWow Jamie, Thanks so much for the info. I am going to go out today and look for red tea!
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