Let's face it. It seems that sufferers of fibromyalgia get sick more often than most folk. That's because research reveals that CFS/ME is strongly associated with lowered immune function. Boosting immunity helps contain and eliminate associated viruses that include: Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, mononucleosis, and other herpes viruses.
The current state of our immune system determines our state of health. When our immune system is strong and functioning well, we tend to feel healthier. When it is compromised, we become susceptible to all sorts of illnesses that are usually opportunistic organisms for most folk.
Pathogens (disease-producing microorganisms) are ever present in our environment. They're everywhere: in the air we breathe, in the food we eat, and on the surfaces we touch daily. In fact if each of us had our skin, throat, or other mucous membranes cultured, most of us would find they contain numerous pathogens. At any given time, 5 to 40 percent of us have pneumococcus bacteria in our nose and throat, yet we rarely develop pneumonia because our immune system keeps these pathogens under control.
With fibromyalgia your immune system is already compromised, so it is important to keep it working at peak condition. One way is to reduce or eliminate sugar and other simple carbohydrates. Ingesting sugar reduces white blood cell activity. In fact one tablespoon of sugar in any form - white sugar, honey, or even fruit juice - results in a 50% reduction of white blood cells for up to five hours.
The current state of our immune system determines our state of health. When our immune system is strong and functioning well, we tend to feel healthier. When it is compromised, we become susceptible to all sorts of illnesses that are usually opportunistic organisms for most folk.
Pathogens (disease-producing microorganisms) are ever present in our environment. They're everywhere: in the air we breathe, in the food we eat, and on the surfaces we touch daily. In fact if each of us had our skin, throat, or other mucous membranes cultured, most of us would find they contain numerous pathogens. At any given time, 5 to 40 percent of us have pneumococcus bacteria in our nose and throat, yet we rarely develop pneumonia because our immune system keeps these pathogens under control.
With fibromyalgia your immune system is already compromised, so it is important to keep it working at peak condition. One way is to reduce or eliminate sugar and other simple carbohydrates. Ingesting sugar reduces white blood cell activity. In fact one tablespoon of sugar in any form - white sugar, honey, or even fruit juice - results in a 50% reduction of white blood cells for up to five hours.
In fact one tablespoon of sugar in any form - white sugar, honey, or even fruit juice - results in a 50% reduction of white blood cells for up to five hours. Dr. Joseph Pizzorno
Sugar also depletes the body of B vitamins, calcium, and magnesium. The average American consumes over 150 oz. of sugar daily. A can of coke alone has between nine and ten teaspoons of sugar. This is at least three tablespoons!
Other sugar factors:
Other sugar factors:
- Suppresses immune system
- Contributes to mood disorders
- Adds to concentration issues
- Causes anxiety
- Causes depression
- Raises triglycerides
- Leads to hypoglycemia
- Increases risk of coronary heart disease
- Leads to chromium deficiency
- Causes copper deficiency
- Promotes tooth decay
- Leads to periodontal disease
- Speeds the aging process adding wrinkles and gray hair
- Increases cholesterol and systolic blood pressure
- Contributes to weight gain
- Contributes to diabetes, osteoporosis, kidney damage
- causes free-radicals in the bloodstream
- Causes atherosclerosis
- Increases fluid retention
- Causes hormonal imbalances
- Increases the risk of Crohn's disease and colitis
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