The immune system is the first defense against injury or foreign invaders. It requires vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other compounds, from food or supplementation to be well-functioning. Managing stress and inflammation can also help strengthen and support optimal immune function.
A lack of good nutrition, or a diet high in inflammatory foods, impacts immunity. The traditional Western diet is inherently inflammatory. Processed food, convenience items, vegetable oils, added sugars, artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, food additives and chemicals (toxins) in food all contribute to inflammation. Other high inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy, and foods with a known allergy, can cause inflammation in the body and impact the immune system.
Foods high in histamines may also contribute to inflammation.
Adapting a low histamine, low inflammatory diet, eliminates many foods that may trigger inflammation and impacting the immune system. Consuming a diet rich in nutrients, may also help support the body’s immune defenses and detoxification processes, as well as protect your future health.
