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The Truth About Hot Water with Lemon

Hot Lemon

Lemons contain a flavonoid compound, which helps to boost your immunity and can even protect you against cardiovascular disease and cancer, says Sue Mah, a registered dietitian and founder of Nutrition Solutions. “Research shows that hot water can actually extract this beneficial flavonoid, which makes it easier for your body to absorb the lemon’s flavonoid compound even better,” she explains.

https://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/healthy-eating/hot-water-with-lemon/
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Nutrient Inadequacy Compromises Immunity

Nutrient Inadequacy

(Tom: This shows the level of inadequacy compared to the pitifully low EAR (Estimated Average Requirement). These levels are set at a level that would prevent 90% of the population from exhibiting a clinical deficiency. No thought of abundance or optimal health. By comparison, indigenous cultures widely ingest 500-700% of the EAR. Maybe that’s why they don’t suffer the Western diet diseases. So next time you are getting a blood test done, make sure you get your levels checked)

A well-functioning immune system is essential for human health and well-being. Micronutrients such as vitamins A, C, D, E, and zinc have several functions throughout the immune system, yet inadequate nutrient intakes are pervasive in the US population. A large body of research shows that nutrient inadequacies can impair immune function and weaken the immune response. Here, we present a new analysis of micronutrient usual intake estimates based on nationally representative data in 26,282 adults (>19 years) from the 2005–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). Overall, the prevalence of inadequacy (% of population below estimated average requirement [EAR]) in four out of five key immune nutrients is substantial. Specifically, 45% of the U.S. population had a prevalence of inadequacy for vitamin A, 46% for vitamin C, 95% for vitamin D, 84% for vitamin E, and 15% for zinc. Dietary supplements can help address nutrient inadequacy for these immune-support nutrients, demonstrated by a lower prevalence of individuals below the EAR. Given the long-term presence and widening of nutrient gaps in the U.S.—specifically in critical nutrients that support immune health—public health measures should adopt guidelines to ensure an adequate intake of these micronutrients. Future research is needed to better understand the interactions and complexities of multiple nutrient shortfalls on immune health and assess and identify optimal levels of intake in at-risk populations.

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1735

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On Boosting Your Immune System

I often say to a person to whom I am talking that every spirit, mind, body combination is unique. What works for one person may not work for another, we all have to be our own health researcher to find what works best for our unique spirit, mind, body combination. As good as I make my formulations and as much good feedback as I get from those who use them, they will not suit 100 per cent of the people.

Here are some wise words from an astronaut, a physician/activist/clown, a philosopher and a self-healed author. With all of whom I am in strong agreement with their statements reproduced here.

If we could do something that enhances the body’s immune system here on Earth, it would be a tremendous step forward in the fight against disease and cancer and other things. – John Glenn

By creating an artificial environment, we’re not stimulating our immune system enough. Germs are immune-stimulants. They challenge you to be prepared. – Deepak Chopra

Hope, purpose and determination are not merely mental states. They have electrochemical connections that affect the immune system. – Norman Cousins

Laughter boosts the immune system and helps the body fight off disease, cancer cells as well as viral, bacterial and other infections. Being happy is the best cure of all diseases! – Patch Adams