Nutrition and diet
The functioning of the immune system, like most systems in the body, is dependent on proper nutrition. It has been long known that severe malnutrition leads to immunodeficiency. Overnutrition is also associated with diseases such as diabetes and obesity, which are known to affect immune function. More moderate malnutrition, as well as certain specific trace mineral and nutrient deficiencies, can also compromise the immune response.
Specific foods may also affect the immune system; for example, fresh fruits, vegetables, and foods rich in certain fatty acids may foster a healthy immune system.[107
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immune_system
Immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunodeficiency
Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrition
I think this is probably the most important thing that we need to consider. I did get the lecture from my surgeon months before I went into my surgeries about building my immune system. It truly is the best thing we can do for ourselves, surgery or not. I cannot believe that I have not started a thread on this subject matter in the past. This is the result of thinking about Joyful's difficult battles. I do know that this is the best defense that we have, all of us, scoliosis or not, surgery or not.
It truly is something to think about. Forget the foam! Eat correctly!
Ed
The functioning of the immune system, like most systems in the body, is dependent on proper nutrition. It has been long known that severe malnutrition leads to immunodeficiency. Overnutrition is also associated with diseases such as diabetes and obesity, which are known to affect immune function. More moderate malnutrition, as well as certain specific trace mineral and nutrient deficiencies, can also compromise the immune response.
Specific foods may also affect the immune system; for example, fresh fruits, vegetables, and foods rich in certain fatty acids may foster a healthy immune system.[107
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immune_system
Immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunodeficiency
Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrition
I think this is probably the most important thing that we need to consider. I did get the lecture from my surgeon months before I went into my surgeries about building my immune system. It truly is the best thing we can do for ourselves, surgery or not. I cannot believe that I have not started a thread on this subject matter in the past. This is the result of thinking about Joyful's difficult battles. I do know that this is the best defense that we have, all of us, scoliosis or not, surgery or not.
It truly is something to think about. Forget the foam! Eat correctly!
Ed
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