Immune Weakness
Foods to Eat More Of: 
  • Fruits: apricots, melons
  • Vegetables: arugula, beets, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, kale, romaine lettuce, spinach, turnips, watercress
  • Maitake, Shiitake & Reishi Mushrooms, wild mushrooms
  • Garlic, green tea, turmeric
  • Beans, cereal grasses, fish (especially mackerel, salmon, sardines & tuna), nuts, olive oil, seeds, whole grains
  • Fermented foods (yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sour kraut, tempeh, etc)
  • Plenty of water or herbal tea daily
  • Bee pollen (as local as possible)

Foods to Avoid or Minimize: 
  • Red meat
  • Excessive sugar (including honey), refined/processed foods
  • Artificial additives, alcohol, excessive fat
  • Can be related to food intolerance - try an elimination diet​. (Most common food sensitivities for those with immune problems are chocolate, coffee, corn, dairy, eggs, oranges, peanuts, pork, strawberries, tea, tomatoes & wheat/gluten).

Essential Oils:
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Natural/Herbal:
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Yoga, Tai Chi/Qigong, & Meditation Therapy:
Supplements & Homeopathic:
  • Zinc: 25 mg daily
  • Vitamin A: 50,000 IU twice daily until symptoms improve; if needed beyond 7 days, reduce dose to 25,000 IU daily (pregnant women should not exceed 5,000 IU daily). 
  • Vitamin C: 2,000 mg 3 times daily until symptoms improve; if needed beyond 5 days, reduce dose to 1,000 mg 3 times daily (reduce if it causes diarrhea). A different source says up to 500 mg daily but combine with a zinc supplement.
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus: 1-2 billion CFUs daily
  • Magnesium: As directed

Recipes - Food Medicine: 
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways.  Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.  Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).

Smoothies/Beverages: Meals: Sides & Salads:
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