SWINE FLU: NO ONE'S TALKING ABOUT BUILDING NATURAL IMMUNITY

SWINE FLU: NO ONE'S TALKING ABOUT BUILDING NATURAL IMMUNITY

Ah, Swine flu.  The outbreak started in the Mexican village of La Gloria which local residents blame on infection and/or toxins coming from local confinement hog operations.  You know if something could be responsible for canceling Heidi Klum and Seal's anniversary mexican vacation AND postponing the Mexico premiere of  X-Men Origins: Wolverine, it's gotta be serious.

The internet is abuzz with warnings bordering on hysteria (conventional media) to a variety of conspiracy theories, and even to allegations that the pandemic is a government fabrication designed to sell stockpiles of anti-viral medications.

Conventional medical advice ranges from wearing face masks to taking the anti-viral drug called tamiflu (which can have many serious side effects).

I've found it very interesting that not once in all the media broadcasts have we heard any mention of building natural immunity.

Natural Immunity

Fortunately, we do not have to sit back and listen to the news about swine flu feeling helpless and anxious.  We can be proactive by simply nourishing ourselves and our families.

Vitamins A and D in cod liver oil offer strong protection against infection of all types, as well as against environmental toxins.

Vitamin C is important-either from vitamin C-rich foods like sauerkraut, kimchi and other fermented foods, along with supplementing with  vitamin C.

Healthy gut flora provide 85 percent of our protection against disease.  Be sure to consume healthy lacto-fermented foods and beverages every day like the bitters from leafy greens and apple cider vinegar (I take a tablespoon full 20 minutes before every meal to help get the stomach acid ready and flowing) Always avoid the foods that disrupt gut flora, especially refined carbohydrates.

Bone broth plays a double role of supporting the immune system and helping the body detoxify.

Coconut Oil

Two to three tablespoons of coconut oil per day appears to be an adequate dosage to fight infection, even from virulent antibiotic-resistant organisms such as MSRA (flesh eating bacteria!).

There are a gazillion ways to get coconut oil into your diet every day: stir coconut oil in some tea; make macaroons and replace some of the butter in baking with coconut oil; use it generously in cooking/sauteing. I use it in my oatmeal every morning and pop my popcorn in a couple tablespoons of it every night (add a little celtic sea salt and you have a little piece of midnight snack heaven).  My most favorite way to consume my daily ration of coconut is through a little miracle known as Coconut Bliss.

Coconut Smoothie

Following is a delicious recipe for a coconut smoothie.  These are very basic ingredients, so you can feel free to mix it up as much as you like.

1 banana
1 cup frozen mango
1 cup frozen pineapple
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pomegranate/blueberry juice
1/2 cup natural yogurt or kefir, preferably homemade from raw milk
1/2 can coconut milk

Whirl in blender and drink to your health!

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