Sugar

Too much sugar (and white flour) in the diet, is the biggest nutritional mistake people make. I include white flour because of its ability to change to glucose (sugar) rapidly.

1 tsp of sugar will depress the natural killer cell activity of the white blood cells by 50% for 2 days. (“Lick the Sugar Habit” by Nancay Appleton).

There are also other immune factors that sugar inhibits so this is VERY IMPORTANT!It is important to read labels on all your food.

You MUST read the fine print to look for added sugar. Many foods and drinks have naturally occurring sugar that is included in the Nutrition Facts box on labels. This sugar is not harmful.If a product has high fructose corn syrup, it is especially bad for your immune system.

This means that having a lot of sugar seems normal to most people. You may not even realize how much sugar you are eating.

I would suggest keeping a diary for one day to see what you are really eating.Many health care professionals feel this is a contributing factor to chronic diseases as well as acute illnesses such as the flu.

It is OK to have a little sugar in the diet but if you are ill, or going somewhere you are likely to be in contact with people that are ill, it is best to eat a healthy diet. A simple healthy diet is one with lots of vegetables, whole fruits, whole grains, a protein with every meal; and only a few boxed, processed foods.
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