The key to a healthy child is a strong immune system. The immune system fights disease-producing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites when functioning optimally, All children are continuously exposed to these pathogens, but exposure does not mean that your child will get sick. A strong immune system provides a child with powerful natural defenses against disease. On the other hand, a child with a weakened immune system is vulnerable or more susceptible to colds, flu, and other more complicated illnesses. You cannot 'germ-proof' your child as germs are everywhere, especially in environments like daycare or preschool. It is not necessarily harmful to being exposed to germs. Exposure to different viruses and bacteria can actually strengthen your child’s immune system.
If your child is more prone to getting sick, you may want to take steps to enhance his or her immune system and make it as strong as possible. Prevention is the way to avoid subjecting your child to continuing cycles of antibiotics or other medications. Nutritional supplements can be an effective tool of prevention. Good nutrition is also essential to developing and keeping the immune system strong & healthy. Nutritional deficiencies may be the cause of chronic immune problems because it is easier for bacteria or viruses to take hold when important nutrients are missing.
Critical nutrients that stimulate a strong immune system include vitamins A, C, E and essential fatty acids. The most important minerals include manganese, selenium, zinc, copper, iron, sulfur, magnesium and germanium. You can get these nutirents from an organic whole-foods diet consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, and whole grains. You may also supplement with green foods and antioxidant products. Sadly, most of our food supply is artificially processed with a lot of ingredients and additives that contribute towards poor nutrition. Processed foods, sugar, and soda may weaken the immune system. Unfortunately, these types of products add nothing in the way of nutrition, and if your children consume a lot of them, they're not likely to eat healthy foods containing important nutrients. This can contribute towards weakening the immune system.
Essential fatty acids (the good fats) are essential to normal immune and nervous system function. They are found in flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, borage seed oil, and fish oil. Coldwater fish, such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel contain good amounts of essential fatty acids. Dietary fats can either enhance or impair immune function, depending on the type of fat. The wrong types of fats (hydrogenated oils found in deep fried foods, margarine and baked goods, and saturated fats such as meat and dairy) can predispose a child to recurrent infections and inflammatory conditions.
Sugar has been shown to reduce white blood cell count, an indicator of immune strength. The function of white blood cells is to fight and destroy germs that can cause disease. Unfortunately, their resistance is lowered due to excess sugar. Giving your child extra Vitamin C and the herb echinacea for a few days before and a few days after events like birthday parties and Halloween may help to prevent the onset of an infection.
Probiotic supplementation is highly recommended if your child has a history of antibiotic use, ear infections, oral thrush, diarrhea, constipation, colic, food allergies, eczema, intestinal viral infections, candidiasis or is bottle-fed. Probiotics are the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract that keep the “bad” bacteria from taking over. These 'good' helpful bacteria are essential for healthy immunity.
Herbs have been safely used since ancient times to prevent and treat disease. Using herbs to strengthen a child’s constitution can make them more resistant to illness. First Defense and echinacea have remarkable immunological effects. They support the body’s own immune system to stay optimally well and prevent development of disease.
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