Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Survive sneeze season for wellness/fit: Economics of Nutrition

How to boost our immune system:

1. Omega 3 Eat fish often. I almost eat fish everyday to boost my system: Omega 3's increase the activity of phagocytes - cells that fight flu by eating up bacteria-according to a study by Britain's Institute of Human Nutrition and School of Medicine. Other research shows that omega-3's increase airflow and protect lungs from colds and respiratory infections.

2. Astragalus. The Chinese root is shown to stimulate the white blood cells that fight infection, says integrative medicine expert and physician Andrew Weil. A pilot study suggests that the herb may have similar effects in people. However, astragaluks may take weeks to reach its full effect.

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