The human immune system is crucial to good health, especially today with the prevalence of COVID-19. There has been much debate over if, and how you can support immune health. In this episode, Dr. James DiNicolantonio, a cardiovascular research scientist and doctor of pharmacy at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, takes a deep dive into what he has learned about supporting immune health in general, as well as directly relating to COVID-19.
In this episode you’ll learn:
-Which vitamins can help boost your immune system
-About immune cells and how they function
-About glycosidic activity of white blood cells
-Some foods that can cause more inflammation and possibly weaken your immune system
-Which food/oils have been shown to help with Covid-19
-Specific foods to avoid
-How glucose has been shown to affect the immune system and Covid-19
-Some of the most important factors of overall immune health
-Which vitamins are crucial for immunity
-About caffeine and how it affects autophagy
-Ways to achieve better metabolic health
-About metabolic syndrome
-The truth about fasting when you’re sick
-How exercise can affect the immune system
-About dysbiosis and ways to know if you should address it
-How to test for dysbiosis
-About the elimination diet
-What mycotoxins are and how they can affect the body
-How vaccines work in general
-Dr. DiNicolantonio's opinion on the vaccine and who could benefit from it
-Why it’s so important to get sunlight in the mornings
-Why getting fresh air is so important
-Benefits of grounding
-How cold therapy affects infections
Find Dr. DiNicolantonio at:
Drjamesdinic.com
Get a copy of Dr. DiNicolantonio's book, Immunity Fix here
Instagram: @drjamesdinic
