On May 20, 2009 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) ‘confirmed’ almost 5,700 cases of the H1N1 Influenza, or ‘Swine Flu,’ in the US. Of the 5,700 cases, at least eight people have died. At this time the CDC can no longer keep up with the growing number of infected people and have chosen to make estimates based on statistical modeling.
The CDC’s modeling shows that the outbreak of H1N1 is currently at a pandemic level. Statistics show that the flu will eventually infect 1/3-1/2 of the world. Today, the number of deaths in the northern hemisphere remains relatively low. This is partially due to positive health effects that we get from the sun. The Vitamin D that your body creates from sun exposure is a natural way to boost your immunity to disease. Unfortunately, this is expected to change in the winter. As most of us have experienced, cooler seasons and shorter days are a traditional time for flu outbreaks.
As the infection rate approaches one in three, millions of us may become carriers of the virus. While the level of infection may not be fatal for all of us, we will still be mixing H1N1 with other flu strains, causing a constant mutation. The mutations can give the H1N1 an infinite number of different characteristics. As the virus becomes more diversified, we will have more difficulty in creating an effective and timely vaccine. If the virus becomes too mutated, it may become impossible to create a permanent vaccine. A great way to fight the flu is by maintaining a healthy immune system. Doing so will reduce our susceptibility to disease.
An effective method that can be used to boost your immune system would be to undergo regular Ionic Detoxing.

By working to maintain healthy heavy metal and pH levels, Ionic Detoxification can neutralize harmful elements within the body. The presence of certain elements (i.e. free radicals) added to a pH imbalance within the body can lead to susceptibility to infections and disease. Positive and negative ions entering the body work to neutralize these elements, resulting in an improvement in the body’s ability to fight disease. According to M. Amin, PhD, Naturopathic Doctor of Medicine, “Ionic Detox will strengthen the immune system to fight any invading germs, bacteria or viruses. I am a classic example. I do not take any medication including flu shots since 1989. Do I get the flu? Never! Sometimes I feel my body fighting the attacking viruses. My entire family follows the same lifestyle: Regular ionic detox, high quality supplements, eating properly, exercise, prayer and positive thinking.”
The human gut is host to trillions of bacteria, the maintenance of which is essential to proper digestion and much more, including a strong immune system. A healthy gut is essential to detoxification and protection from viral and parasitic attack. This balance of good bugs can become compromised over time with the direct (medicines) or indirect (food additives) use of antibiotics, poor diet, drugs, stress or the aging process. A good probiotic supplement is essential in righting and maintaining the balance of good bugs, making for efficient and healthy digestive processes. One of the very best that we have found is Primal Defense ULTRA by Garden of Life, a broad-spectrum probiotic formula. Three tablets a day provides a 15 billion live cell count of 13 species of beneficial cultures.
Also important for proper digestion is fiber in the diet, where the daily recommended intake for adults is 25-30 grams. Ideally this would all come from our diets, but getting that last bit can be difficult, especially since many of us do not eat enough fiber rich foods (for example one apple has 4-5 grams fiber, now imagine 5-6x per day). DetoxiFiber, also from Garden of Life is an organic supplement that provides 5 grams of soluble and insoluble fiber in a balanced ratio. It consists of 100% certified organically grown flax seed and pea hull fiber, alfalfa and barley grasses, and chia seed.
Along with carefully monitoring your digestive health and fiber intake, consider your body’s pH balance. Studies have found that much of the American diet consists of foods that test low on the pH scale. These highly acidic foods come from high doses of fatty acids and sugar, which can inhibit the body’s immune system and keep it from working its best. Our bodies contain more than 75 trillion cells. Imagine these cells are acidic elements which are swimming in an alkaline sea. A balance must be maintained for normal metabolic processing. If we reduce the concentration of alkaline in our body by subjecting ourselves to a highly acidic diet, the balance will be shifted. Improving or maintaining the right balance of alkaline to acid should be done with multiple methods, the most important of which is a balanced diet with a roughly 60/40 ratio of alkaline foods to acid, even higher if the body is too acidic.
Proper hydration also helps the body eliminate toxins, fatty acids and facilitate metabolic functions. In addition to the basic practice of hydration, we can also alkalize our bodies with treated pure water to get more punch. pH Booster is an excellent product for treating your drinking water by raising the pH level to your desired alkalinity, as well as ionizing with minerals and oxygenating for maximum benefit. Reducing your acid level also improves the body’s ability to utilize minerals. As your body gets more balanced you can then boost your mineral intake with a concentrated mineral supplement, like ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops, an all natural vegan product.
Be careful with what you eat. Environments which are too acidic can cause your body to hold on to heavy metals like Mercury. Certain elements can cause your body stress, leading to chemical conditions that cause your body to produce more acidic elements. It does not take long for a vicious cycle to develop where the acids and metals lead to the stress which creates them. Reducing toxins, increasing alkalinity and reducing acids in the system is a key step towards creating a healthy body.
Let us recap: How can we get the best flu protection?
1 - Eat Right: Reduce acids ingested (sugar and high fructose sweeteners major offender) and increase level of alkaline foods. Supplement with alkalizing water.
2 - Get Enough Sleep: The body does its best healing at full rest.
3 - Maintain a Healthy Digestive System: Take care of your body with probiotic foods and fiber supplements.
4 - Exercise: Stimulate blood flow and create stress-reducing hormones.
5 - Exposure to Sunlight: Get some exposure to the best source of vitamin D, a natural anti-viral vitamin.
6 - Ionic Foot Detox: Reduce your acid levels and neutralize toxins, making them easily excreted.
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