How can I stay immune to pathogens?

Conditions that increase your susceptibility to more problems if you get sick:

• High blood pressure

• Heart disease

• Diabetes and insulin resistance

• Obesity

• COPD

• HIV

• Cancer

• Autoimmune disease

• Inflammatory conditions

• Liver problems

• Kidney problems

Many of the above health conditions are connected to the consumption of sugar and carbohydrates. Your microbiome is vital in keeping your immune system strong. Your white blood cells work with your friendly microbes to provide immune support. If your microbiome is weakened, you have a higher risk for secondary infections and lowered immunity.

The biggest thing that can destroy your immune system is the stress caused by bereavement. Bereavement basically shuts down the immune system and elevates cortisol, which can cause paralysis of the immune system.

Other stressful situations can cause a similar effect. To keep your immune system as strong as possible, you have to do things to reduce your stress.

How to increase immunity:

1. Do whatever you can to handle your stress

2. Get more sleep

3. Take vitamin D, vitamin C, and zinc

4. Get on the ketogenic diet

5. Do fasting

6. Get plenty of exposure to the sun

7. Eat foods that support your microbiome or take a probiotic