Life Is A Gift… Health Is A Choice

Immune Boosting Foods

Drs. Jeremy and Jessica Payne, D.C.’s, AADP’s

My VisionHealth is more than the absence of physical symptoms…Health is the freedom to pursue our dreams, desires and interests, to become more fully aware of who we are.

Health is a balance from within, a harmony of all levels of our being!

•How well you feel is not a dependable indicator of your actual health.

Nervous System

+ Brain and Spinal CordMaster controlling system

+2 Major parts to the Nervous SystemSympathetic Nervous System

“Fight or Flight” releases stress hormones, adrenaline and noradrenaline

Parasympathetic Nervous System“Rest and Digest”

Nervous System Evidence that the Nervous System and Immune System

are INTERCONNECTED There is a direct correlation between the Sympathetic

Nervous System and immune fighting cells The brain controls the release or inhibition of all

hormones in the body!

Intial onset of a stressor enhances the immune system, increasing immune cells and their responsiveness… however, just after one hour of stress the immune system begins to become suppressed.

Stress hormones released from the adrenal glands decrease the number and strength of immune cells, including antibodies and lymphocytes

Innate VS. Acquired Immunity

+Innate Immunity1st line of defense against invading organismsSkin, internal epithelial layers, movement of the intestines,

cilia in nose and lungs, tears, saliva, flora on skin and G.I.

+Adaptive Immunity2nd line of defenseOnce the infection passes the above tissues, other defense

mechanisms come into play i.e. chemical mediators

Innate VS. Acquired Immunity

+Innate Immunity1st line of defense against invading organismsHas anatomical features that function as barriersAn immediate maximal response upon infectionResponse is antigen-independent (pac-man)Exposure results in no immunological memory

Innate VS. Acquired Immunity

+Adaptive Immunity2nd line of defenseProvides protection against re-exposure to the same pathogenRequires some lag time to react to an invading

organismResponse is antigen-dependentExposure results in immunologic memory

“The Terrain Is Everything”• 19th Century physiologist Claude Bernard

• Postulated that sickness was not caused by bacteria, but rather by human beings’ internal environment. “The terrain is everything”, “the germ is nothing.”

• The presence of a bacteria is a symptom of an unhealthy environment

“The Terrain Is Everything”

• How can we build our immunity so that we are not prone to illness?

• How can we nourish our terrain?

Steps To Enhance Immunity

Balance the Nervous System (GET ADJUSTED!)

Look at the food we EAT

Monitor your Emotional Stress

Dirty Dozen

Selecting whole, living, organically grown produce in its most natural, raw state …

Dirty dozen www.ewg.org/foodnews/list.php

All 48 fruits and vegetables with pesticide residue data

Acid and Alkaline Balance

pH (balance between acid and alkaline of the bodily fluids,

Including the blood, should be 7.4, slightly alkaline

An imbalance toward too much acidity allow yeast, fungus

viruses, bacteria, cancer cells, and various parasite to

thrive

The typical American diet is high in foods that cause our bodies to become acidic

Eating an acid-forming diet causes serious depletion of alkaline mineral: sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium

Acid and Alkaline FoodsAlkaline-forming foods: 80% of diet

Land Vegetables

Ocean Vegetables

Quinoa, Millet, and Amaranth

Sea Salt

Seeds (except sesame)

Mineral water (plain or sparkling)

Lemons, Limes, Unsweetened Cranberries

Cultured Vegetables

Soaked and Sprouted Almonds

Acid and Alkaline FoodsAcid-forming foods: 20% of diet

Animal Foods (i.e. beef, poultry, eggs, fish, and shellfish)

Buckwheat

Organic, unrefined oils

Stevia (an herb)

Acid and Alkaline FoodsAcid-forming foods: RARELY EVER EAT!

Sugar, candy, soft drinks

Flour products

Beans, soybean products and tofu

Wine, Beer, Alcohol

Never: Saccharin, NutraSweet, Equal

Commercial Refined Vinegar

Fermented Foods and Probiotics

Probiotics are the friendly bacteria that overcome the presence of immune challenges

Probiotics protect the gut lining from “leaking” undigested foods and toxins into the blood stream

Fermented foods are rich in probiotics… cultured vegetables, kefir

Cultured Vegetables Vegetables cut or shredded and left in an airtight

sanitary environment for several days or longer at room temp

Lactobacilli and enzymes proliferate creating a mineral-rich superfood

Very powerful for controlling sugar cravings Far less expensive but time consuming I recommend eating ½ cup daily

Coconut Oil SUPERFOOD Contains a Unique combination of Fatty Acids with

POWEFUL medicinal properties Lauric Acid (FA in breast milk) kills very harmful

pathogens, preventing infections!

Medium Chained Triglycerides (MCTs)- are metabolized straight to the liver from the digestive track, where they are used as a quick source of energy or turned into ketone bodies… which are therapeutic for brain disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s

Ocean (Sea) VegetablesThese GREATLY enhance the functioning of the immune system. They are rich in minerals and strengthen the thyroid and adrenalsAgar (use as a gelatin to thicken)

Arame (soak add to salads or vegetables

Dulse (add to salads and dishes)

Kelp Nori (often used in sushi but can add to foods)

Kombu

Immune-Strengthening Herbs and Spices

Susun Weed (master herbalist) says the most common herbs with antimicrobial properties:Calendula, goldenseal, myrrh, poke, usnea and yarrow, EchinaceaEchinacea is a favorite and to take it you divide your body weight by 2; take that many drops per dose (if acute take every 2-3 hrs)

Immune-Strengthening Herbs and Spices

Onions and Garlic

+Both have strong, natural antibiotic and antiviral properties and continuously enhance our immunity

GarlicContains hundreds of active compounds (allicin is the most potent)

Least amount of cooking provides most medicinal value

If cooking it, chop finely, let is sit and put in as the last ingredient

Also, baking whole cloves softens and sweetens them

OnionsContain potent antioxidantsAnti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antiviral

Paper-skinned vegetable, they retain their nutritional value when baked or cooked on low heat

Herbal Teas Varieties such as Rose Hips, Lemongrass,

Red Clover, Spearmint, WintergreenONLY ORGANICCan be used with children!

For children dilute the tea and it can be consumed hot, warm or cold. For a bit of sweetness add a ½ teaspoon of coconut oil

“Inside your body is a wonderful pharmacy.

You name it, the human body can make it…tranquilizers, sleeping pills, anti-cancer drugs; the right dose at the right time for the right organ with no side effects. And all the instructions you need come with the packaging which is your innate intelligence.”

• Deepak Chopra, MD