Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Where to Go from Here
Chapter 1 Immunity: Your Ticket to a Stronger, Longer, and Healthier Life
	Super Immunity 101
		Starting with your immune system
		Boosting your immunity with nutritional excellence
		Considering super immunity and modern medicine
	Living Longer, Stronger, and Healthier
		Focusing on healthy cells
		Turning on your “super immunity” genes
		Choosing health
	Boosting Your Immunity to Look and Feel Amazing
		Looking younger
		Increasing vitality
		Getting a good night’s sleep
		Clearing up skin and digestive issues
Chapter 2 Strengthening Your Allergy Defense System
	Battling Sneezes, Sniffles, and Itchy Eyes
		Getting to the root of the allergic reaction
		Pinpointing causes of allergic rhinitis
		Diagnosing allergic rhinitis
		Using conventional medicine treatment for allergies
		Choosing natural medicine treatment for allergies
	Catching Your Breath Again: Asthma
		Diagnosing asthma
		Using conventional medical treatment for asthma
		Choosing natural medicine treatments for asthma
	Soothing Scaly, Itchy Skin: Eczema
		Diagnosing eczema
		Using conventional medical treatment for eczema
		Choosing natural medical treatment for eczema
	Distinguishing between Food Allergies and Food Sensitivities
		Immediate/acute food allergies
		Delayed food-allergy reactions and food sensitivities
Chapter 3 Cancer: When the Immune System Takes a Vacation
	Understanding the Changes in Cells that Lead to Cancer
		Tracking dangerous cell mutations
		Skipping apoptosis: Planned cell death and how it relates to cancer
		Weeding out cancer cells
		Realizing that even a good immune system can’t always keep up
	Reducing Your Chances of Recurrence after Chemotherapy or Radiation
		Making dietary interventions specific to cancer
		Managing stress: Cortisol and cancer prevention
		Cleaning up your environment
Chapter 4 Uncovering the Influence of Immunity in Other Conditions
	Chronic Inflammation: From Achy Joints to Alzheimer’s
		The inflammatory process
		Achy joints
		Heart disease
		Diabetes
		Alzheimer’s disease
	Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or Leaky Gut Syndrome
		Diagnosing IBS
		Treating IBS
	Acne and Chronic Skin Conditions
		Acne
		Psoriasis
		Eczema
		Contact dermatitis
Chapter 5 Improving Your Immunity with Nutrition
	Calling in Nutrition’s Big Guns
	Powerful Protein: Making You Healthy (and Thin!)
		Traditional sources of protein: Meat, fish, and eggs
		Vegetarian protein options
	Healthy Fats: Protecting Your Body
		Saturated fats
		Monounsaturated fats (MUFAs)
		Polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs)
		Refined fats and oils to avoid
	Carbs Your Body Will Love: Getting Your Charge Back
		Healthy carbohydrates: Vegetables
		Healthy carbohydrates: Fruits
Chapter 6 Choosing Good Foods, Avoiding Bad Foods
	Building Your Plate for Everyday Wellness and Robust Immunity
		Finding the right portion sizes
		Satisfying your thirst
	Staying Away from Foods on the Proceed-with-Caution List
		Unhealthy grains
		Beans and legumes
		Dairy and stuff
	Avoiding Certain Foods at All Cost
		“Frankenfoods”
		Sneaky food additives
		Sugar: The monkey on your back
	Having to Say Goodbye to Foods You Love, or Do You?
		Salt: Friend or foe?
		Are desserts on the menu?
		How about happy hour?
	Restarting Your Health and Nutrition with the “Boosting 30”
Chapter 7 Tapping the Immune Properties of Superfoods
	Getting the Scoop on Superfoods
		Separating superfoods from the rest of the pack
		Tacking on a superfood bonus: Weight loss
	Robust, Everyday Superfoods with the “It” Factor
		Dark chocolate
		Fruits
		Nuts and seeds
		Spices and herbs
		Teas
		Vegetables
Chapter 8 Planning and Stocking an Immunity-Friendly Kitchen
	Getting Started: Cleaning Out Your Kitchen
	Restocking Your Kitchen for a Boosting Future
		Picking proteins your body will love
		Choosing produce with boosting power
		Selecting fabulous fats for a nourishing kitchen
		Adding in kitchen staples for eating well
	Shopping for Healthy Foods
		Getting food straight from the farm
		Exploring traditional grocers and health food stores
		Buying organic: Do’s and don’ts
Chapter 9 Living an Immunity-Friendly Lifestyle
	Getting More from Your Daily Routine
		Sleep
		Sunshine
		Water
		Exercise
	Exploring Ways to Reduce Stress
		Massage
		Yoga and meditation
		The HeartMath solution
		Chiropractic
		Naturopathy
		Energy work
Chapter 10 Considering Vaccinations and How They Work
	Teaching Your Immune System to Remember and Fight
	Weighing Pros and Cons of Vaccination
	Making an Informed Decision about Flu Shots
Chapter 11 Exploring Detoxification to Refresh Your Immunity
	Deciding to Detox
		What is a detox, and is it right for you?
		Weighing the pros and cons of detoxing
	Meeting the Key Players in Detoxification
	Our Immune-Boosting Detox Strategy
		Setting yourself up for detoxing success
		Detoxing with supplement powder and medical foods
		Detoxing with foods and drinks alone
		Adding supplements to support detoxification
	Detoxifying Your Environment
		Starting with self-care products
		Improving your surroundings at home and work
Chapter 12 Ten Breathing Exercises for a Better Immune System
	Breath Awareness Exercise
	Three-Part Breath
	Rhythmic Breathing
	Ujjayi Breath
	Breath of Fire
	Lion’s Breath
	Alternate Nostril Breathing
	Yogi Nerve Revitalizing Breath
	Sitali Breath
	Breath Retention
Chapter 13 Ten Tips to Avoid Colds and Flu
	Wash Your Hands
	Clean Your Phones and Keyboards
	Air Out Your Workspace
	Get a Good Night’s Sleep
	Take a Walk
	Eat an Orange Every Day
	Take Oscillococcinum
	Supplement with Herbal Andrographis
	Take Echinacea in Root Extract or Tea Form
	Up Your Vitamin D Intake
Index
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