Dr. Scott’s short wellness tip #1
Hi guys and gals,
Today I am starting to post a cumulative list of wellness tips.
I’ll try to plug in a reference when possible for those who want more detail.
Now that it’s “cold and flu season” we need to boost our immune systems.
The #1 simplest and cheapest immune enhancement is to avoid sugar.
White blood cells ((WBC’s) are serve as our immune warriors. They kill bacteria and viruses.
(Viruses are not technically alive, but who wants to consider being invaded by an army of microscopic “undead” beings?)
WBC’s are activated by vitamin C; research shows that sugar inhibits WBC activity.
Sugar ties up the receptor site on the WBC where vitamin C is supposed to fit. (It’s like a chunk of metal stuck in your ignition on your car so your key can’t be inserted.)
Sorry to say, fruit sugar is still sugar. Drink fresh water with a small amount of unsweetened fruit juice in it. (Boring, I know. But do you want to get well or drink sugar?)
Bonus tip:
The immune system is THE MOST ENERGY CONSUMING PROCESS IN THE BODY.
If you are getting sick, go to bed.
If you can’t go to bed, cut out as much as you can, get home early, and go to bed.
The rest of the stuff can wait.