Four Mortal Enemies of the Immune system

You may not know this but just as there are foods and nutrients that boost immune functions and the bodies resistance to diseases, there are also those that break down and militate against quick response to diseases and foreign body.

1.) Sugar: Sugar has been vilified by the health community for good reason. It is a zero nutrient substance that has been linked to corroding the teeth and even the brain!. A high blood sugar level greatly reduces the
ability of germ fighting white blood cells to kill bacteria and viruses. It is advisable to therefore substitute candy, cookies and soda for less refined, more complex and high fiber counterparts such as brown rice, lentils, garri which stabilize blood sugar levels and leaves the immune system virile.

2.) Cereal and White Bread: Refined grains in cereals and bread quickly converts to glucose when digested. Can't give up the breakfast cereal or bread? Sunbstitutes such as millet, quinoa and buckwheat are now available in cereal and bread form.

3.) Fatty Food: LOL, there are many reasons to eliminate fried food from your diet and here is another; Researchers found out that obesity and high-fat diets "depress host resistance to infectious diseases and apparently influence susceptibility to some forms of cancer".

4.) Alcohol: Relax, you don't have to give up the occasional glass of red wine, but researchers urge casual drinkers to reduce their indulgence during flu season. Studies have proven that excess alcohol may lead to immune deficiency and increased susceptibility to certain diseases.. Experts define one drink ( 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or one ounce of hard liquor) will nor disrupt immune function, but three or more drinks will.
Taking these items once in a while or moderately won't give you an immune deficiency syndrome, but loading your diet with them would make you much more susceptible to invasion from foreign bodies. Just thought you should know though.