Things that weaken your immune sytem and how to strengthen it
Aside from diseases, most of the factors which weaken immunity are preventable – such as: Stress: long-term chronic stress can damage and weaken immunity Lack of sleep: severe sleep deprivation diminishes white blood cells, your immune system’s front line of defence. Alcohol: this can alter gut microbes, essential to normal immune function, and can lead […]
Nursing home study evaluates effect of zinc on immune function
A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study published by Barnett et al. look at the effect of Zinc on the body’s immune response. The study posed the question – Could a zinc deficiency, or deficiency in other immune-important nutrients such as vitamin D3, be putting a damper on your immune response? Do you know your levels […]
