Nutrition Factors To Consider for Immune Function

Key Nutritional Factors For The Immune System, Diet and Supplementation.

Keeping blood sugar down is critically important (as you can see in many other articles on this blog).

High insulin levels will cause changes in your immune system that can drive problems including inflammation.

Avoid spiking blood sugar. This means eliminating sugar (especially added sugars in all it’s forms and including too much fruit) and all the highly processed junk foods (basically anything made out of grains).

Getting the right nutrients can also influence your immune system. Our bodies and our immune systems require certain nutrients in order to function optimally.

Vitamins and minerals that directly help to support your immune system include (among others)…

• Vitamin D3 (in conjunction with vitamin K2)
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B 12
• Selenium
• Magnesium
• Zinc
• Many Others

Taking massive doses of various supplements is generally not the best way to get nutrients that you need.

In certain people with certain conditions higher doses of certain vitamins, minerals, or supplements might be indicated.

It’s possible to take too much of certain things when supplementing in certain people as well.

Both diet and supplementation requirements depend on many factors. This is why it’s important to work with a health care practitioner that understands nutrition and supplementation.