Immune Food Solutions

All of us are aware of how important it is to eat a healthy diet when it comes to maintaining and supporting your overall health and well-being. However, it’s all too easy to overlook the role that food can play in boosting our immune systems and helping us to withstand diseases and illnesses.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ………………………………………………………………… 5
Chapter 1: The Immunity Problem – An Overview ……………….7
How Does the Immune System Work? ………………………………………… 10
What Affects the Immune System?……………………………………………… 10
Ways of Boosting Your Immunity……………………………………………….. 12
Immunity and Your Age…………………………………………………………….. 13
Chapter 2: Nutrition for Your Immune System…………………. 15
Malnourishment and its Role in low Immunity…………………………….. 17
Micronutrient Deficiencies ………………………………………………………… 19
An Overview of Superfoods……………………………………………………….. 20
Chapter 3: Phytochemicals and Immunity ………………………. 23
What are Phytochemicals?………………………………………………………….25
The Most Beneficial Phytochemicals ……………………………………………25
Chapter 4: Antioxidants and Immune Health ………………….. 28
What are Antioxidants? ……………………………………………………………..29
Which Foods Contain Antioxidants? ……………………………………………32
Chapter 5: Polysaccharides – Improving Your Wellbeing ……35
What Are Polysaccharides?…………………………………………………………36
The Most Common Polysaccharides …………………………………………….37
How can I add Polysaccharides into my Diet? ……………………………….38
Chapter 6: Plant Foods and Their Cancer Fighting
Properties ……………………………………………………………………41
Cancer and the Immune System ………………………………………………….42
Plant Foods and Their Role in Combating Cancer………………………….43
Which Plant Foods Should I Include in my Diet?…………………………..44
Chapter 7: Omega-3 Helps to Fight Disease……………………….47
What is Omega-3?……………………………………………………………………..48
Neutralizing Inflammation …………………………………………………………49
Good Dietary Sources of Omega-3……………………………………………….50
Chapter 8: Prebiotics and Your Immunity ………………………..52
The Role of the gut in Immunity………………………………………………….53
What are Prebiotics and how can They Help? ……………………………….56
How can Prebiotics be Added to the Diet?……………………………………. 57
Chapter 9: Probiotics and the Gut………………………………….. 64
What Are Probiotics? …………………………………………………………………66
How can Probiotics Improve Immunity?…………………………………….. 68
How can I Include More Probiotics in my Diet?…………………………… 68
Chapter 10: Top 10 Immunity Boosting Foods to add to Your
Diet…………………………………………………………………………….73
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..81