Thursday, May 9, 2013

Antibiotics; immune system assassins


Antibiotics

Immune System Assassin: Taking antibiotics can slash your levels of cytokines, the hormonal messengers your immune system relies on during sickness.

Immunity Boost: Cold and flu and most middle ear and sinus infections are caused by viruses, so taking antibiotics will do nothing for your ailment and will wipe out immune-supporting bacteria in your gut. When you are on antibiotics, be sure to take doses on time and finish the entire course. Eat low-sugar yogurt and fermented foods to repopulate your gut flora. Or better yet take probiotics.

Do you know that greater than 70 percent of all antibiotics sold are use on animals, not humans?

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