IMMUNE POWER DIET: IRON OUT IMMUNE IMBALANCE
You’ve heard it said that somebody has “an iron constitution.” That kind of person seems able to withstand unusual stress, eat anything, drink too much, sleep too little, be on the move constantly, and yet always manage to have vitality and energy to spare. These people are more resistant to germs, and seldom catch the colds and flu that hit the rest of us. Even if they do get sick, these lucky “iron constitution” people never get very sick; they seem to bounce back with remarkable resiliency.There is actually a deep biological truth in the notion of an “iron constitution,” because iron is one of the prime minerals you need for a super-tuned immune system. Iron enhances immunity in several ways:Boosts your overall resistanceKeeps your immune tissues healthyEnergizes your T cellsIs a constituent of chemicals that your T cells need to kill invadersMakes your scavenger cells pounce even more enthusiastically on bacteriaIron has another special benefit, unlike those of the other immune nutrients which rebuild and renew only your primary immune health-keepers, the white blood cells. Iron also vitalizes your red blood cells, the back-up troops in the battle to keep you healthy and strong. The job of the red blood cells is to transport vital oxygen to all of your body’s tissues, and this is necessary to life itself.QUICK IRON CHECKHow do you know if you don’t have enough iron? Look for any of these signs:Chronic fatigueChronic malaiseFrequent sickness or infections
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