HOW DOES YOUR LIFESTYLE AFFECT YOUR BODY’S IMMUNE SYSTEM?

Having a strong immune system keeps you healthy!
Good nutrition is vital to help your body build resistance against infections. Now more than ever is the time to CHOOSE to eat better and to also make better lifestyle choices.
Every physiological process in your body, including your immune system, functions better when protected from environmental assaults. The following are guidelines to help strengthen your immunity:
• Eat a balanced diet
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Do not smoke
• If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation
• Get adequate sleep
• Exercise regularly
• Take steps to avoid infection, such as washing your hands frequently

SUPPLEMENTATION AND IMMUNITY
A healthy immune system is dependent on good quality nourishment. Micronutrient deficiencies like zinc, iron, Vitamin C and the B-Vitamins can negatively affect your body’s ability to fight infections. If your diet is not balanced, you might be at risk of a reduced immune response. Taking a good quality multivitamin and mineral supplement will have a beneficial effect on your immune system, BUT taking a mega-dose of a single micro-nutrient does not. In this case more is NOT better!
The CSN Barley Green and CSN Barley Grass supplements are what we call superfood supplements. Both are rich sources of micronutrients (especially Vitamin C which helps the body fight infections), anti-oxidants, and chlorophyll. When chlorophyll is consumed it releases a flow of oxygen into the blood stream which detoxes the body from harmful toxins.

DIET AND IMMUNITY
While no single food will keep your immune system healthy, poor nutrition can have a negative impact on your immunity. It is thus important to follow a balanced diet.
Your diet should firstly be rich in good quality, lean protein like seafood, red meat, poultry and eggs. These are all rich in iron and Vitamin A which help regulate the immune system and protect against infections by keeping your skin, tissues in the mouth, stomach, intestines and your respiratory system healthy.
It is secondly important to make sure you consume at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables daily as this will significantly increase your body’s anti-body response.
We are all feeling a little vulnerable right now and taking control of your diet can give you some peace of mind during these uncertain times.
The CSN Programme has been scientifically tested and its safety and efficacy proven in a clinical trial. The results of this trail were published in the International Journal Of Diabetes In Developing Countries.
The eating plan combines a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables with high quality dietary protein. The Program kicks off with a 10 Day Detox period. This is beneficial as a detox diet rich in fruit and vegetables removes and eliminates toxins, and then replenishes the body with crucially important nutrients. This renews the body’s ability to achieve and maintain optimal health and wellbeing.

OVERWEIGHT AND IMMUNITY
Excess body fat, especially abdominal fat, triggers the production of pro-inflammatory immune cells, which circulate in the blood and promote inflammation in our bodies. Chronic low grade inflammation will negatively affect your immune system. BUT a weight loss of as little as 6kg will help bring the levels of pro-inflammatory cells down to that found in lean people.

Now is a crucial time to keep your health in tip top shape and the CSN Programme can be invaluable in helping you achieve this.