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7 Steps To Staying Healthy This Winter 
by Dr. David Minkoff, M.D. Our body's immune system constantly fights off infections from harmful bacteria and viruses that enter our body. Much of the time we are unaware of these internal battles because sickness only occurs when the bacteria or virus overpowers our immune system. Remaining healthy involves strengthening the immune system so that when harmful invaders do enter the body, one's natural defenses can adequately handle the virus.* Step #1: Wash Your Hands Often and Keep Them Away From Your Face The main areas that germs enter our body are through the mouth and nose, whether in the food we're consuming or from touching our face with our hands. When unclean hands touch your nasal or mouth membranes, germs come for the ride and can locally invade and cause disease. If you want to avoid the flu, keep your hands away from your face. Wash your hands before eating. Wash your hands after going to the bathroom, and wash your hands after greeting people. Don't rub your eyes, chew on rubber pens, or put your fingers on your mouth while you think. You wouldn't put your tongue on a doorknob or an elevator button, but when you touch these surfaces and then use the same unwashed hand on your face, the effect is similar. Step #2: Get Adequate Sleep Step #3: Boost Your Immune System Step #4: Reduce Your Toxic Burden When a body already struggling with these toxins encounters a virus such as the flu, it can be the straw that breaks your immune system. The key is to reduce your toxic load in order to free up more resources for your immune system. Body Detox's ingredients lock onto toxins in your body -- toxins embedded in your blood, your cell membranes, and even those affecting the delicate inner cell structures -- and helps your body to remove them through your bowels. Step #5: Give Your Immune System the Protein It Needs Unfortunately, people with even minor protein deficiencies can have lowered immune function. Even when standard blood panels show normal blood proteins, tests of amino acid levels may show insufficient levels. BioBuilde is an amino acid supplement that allows your body to convert more amino acids into protein than any other dietary protein or protein supplement available. This protein all goes toward essential building materials for your body, as needed by your immune system. Step #6: Reduce Your Sugar Intake Sugar slows oxygen transport across cells, decreases red blood cell activity, and suppresses your immune system. Sugar can also compromise your body's ability to fight off bacterial infections. Step #7: Wash Your Food and Eat Organic The best option for avoiding food pesticides is to start eating organic. Organic food is free from the dangerous pesticides and other toxins prevalent in other foods. Take milk, for example. It may look clean and pasteurized, but in the techno-agricultural world, milk-producing cows are fed a steady diet of antibiotics, hormones, anti-parasite drugs, and other medicines. They inevitably pass these chemicals into the milk that is then bottled and shipped out. Additionally, intensive farming methods deplete food of many minerals and nutrients. Organic food is not only more nutritious, but tastier, juicier, and more flavorful. When you make the switch to organic, you will feel healthier and have more energy.
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