The Immune System: Don't Leave Home Without It

By: Dr Robert Gamble

The immune system: Don't leave home without it. Imagine your
reaction when you open a fortune cookie and it reads, "Psychics
will lead dogs to your body." Sort of unnerving, huh? It is, if
you don't first roll over in gut-busting laughter. But, I'm
told, that really did happen... I don't know the reaction of the
person involved, but it could have been a bit uncomfortable.
After all, why do we open the "fortune cookie" to begin with?



Anyway, people can be disturbed by things like that...and
history is replete with such tales. As a physician, what amazes
me is the fact we can be a bit uneasy about superstitious events
but have no problem "leaving our immune systems" at home.



What do I mean? Let me explain.



Pollsters and advertisers tell us people will spend a fortune
getting well, trying to cure or mitigate some disease or
condition but will almost NEVER spend a dime PREVENTING disease
or health conditions. This is a particularly important point
when considering your immune system.



Again, as a physician, I was always amazed when I would tell
someone what to do, as to NOT get sick again. Do you think they
listened? Sometimes. But they ALWAYS spend a lot on getting
well, if possible. That is particularly the case with immune
system problems...and immune system problems are our biggest
health worries, once they "hit" us.



When you go out into the world every day, try to remember you
have an immune system designed to withstand the daily medical
issues that afflict us. But, it needs help. Like any defense
system, it needs replenishing so as to do its vital work. Immune
system malfunction is at the root of most disease conditions.



But, that's the problem. We can be superstitious about things
which have no sound scientific basis to them. But, when warned
about the potential failure of our body's defense and
replenishing system...the immune system, we go on without taking
heed.



The Immune system: Quidquid praecipies, esto brevis.



In case your Latin is a little rusty, "Whatever you teach, be
brief." A wise maxim. So I will herein live up to it. Here goes:
"If your immune system suffers, you will too." Let me repeat
that another way, "If your immune system becomes over active or
under active...you could develop diabetes, cancer, arthritis,
allergies, strep, bronchitis, tuberculosis and a host of immune
system related conditions.



Solution? Well, given the scientific surge in glyconutritional
research, the actual solution to these and many others has been,
for many sufferers, glyconutritional products. Why?
Glyconutrients are the key nutrients designed to strengthen the
immune system. But, why wait to get sick? Did you know that
baby's breast milk is loaded with glyconutrients? Given that,
then it is a big non-surprise that their immune systems are well
nourished and diseases often pass them by while others around
them (including mama) are getting sick!



Did you know many plants (foods/herbs), which people from
varying cultures have known about for centuries, actually aid
the immune system? The following foods have been known for their
"healing properties" over the centuries...and now, because of
the boost given to the immune system of our bodies by the
glyconutrients in them...we know why.



Immune system boosters: Aloe Vera, coconut, Astragalus,
mushrooms (medicinal), Echinacea, some algae, garlic, pectin of
fruits, some herbs, yeasts, maize, breast milk, certain saps,
husks...



Note the fact the immune system can be kept strong so as to
furnish maximum defense when we need it. Why not GET
glyconutrional support for your immune system and PREVENT the
kinds of conditions that bog you down?



Why suffer from multiple bouts of flu and colds? They are due to
an under active immune system.



Why suffer from repeated forays of strep? It too is due to an
under active immune system. Get an immune system boost through
glyconutrition.



How about those ear infections in junior? Ear infections are due
also, in part, to under active immune system conditions. Give
them a boost. Glyconutritionals are non-prescription. They are
also non-toxic (They're foods!).



Are you ready for the allergy season? Allergies are the response
to over active immune systems. Don't groan. Cursing the darkness
never CURED anything. Glyconutrional supplementation modulates
the immune system also. That's a fancy way of saying the immune
system is regulated by the glyconutrients.



What about those of us who have been literally tormented,
embarrassed, fatigued and distressed by acute sinus infections?
Sinusitis is due, in part, to an under active immune system. I
don't have to tell you what a relief PREVENTION would be. NOT
GETTING sinusitis is well worth it. On the other hand, most of
us will continue to wait until our immune systems fail us...we
get sick...miss work...sneezing all the time, excusing ourselves
forever...



All of us see the wisdom in preventing the "let down" our immune
systems will suffer IF we do not provide the nutritional
strength needed, just as surely as not having vitamin C will
ALWAYS result in scurvy. Remember, glyconutrients are NOT new
vitamins, minerals, amino acids or enzymes. They are an entirely
different nutrient. And they are food. Think NON-Prescription.



Of course, prevention is all it is "cracked up to be." We see
some expense (nothing like "sick bills" i.e. days lost at work,
doctor's visits, x-rays, prescriptions, weakness, suffering,
etc.)...We see no apparent results (how do you "see" your immune
system anyway?)...We stay healthy (because we aren't sick to
begin with!)...and we decide there's nothing happening, so we
quit prevention, thinking all is well.



Watch out for fortune cookies.

About the author:
Dr. Robert Gamble is retired from a very successful
Cardio-Thoracic surgical career spanning three decades. He is
now active in researching medical issues such as
glyconutrition... and offers his insights for public benefit.
Glyconutrition: This new science is sending shockwaves through
the entire medical industry and may be the missing link between
health and disease. For information and/or business opportunity
http://www.glycoshare.com