Building and Maintaining Mineral Reserves to Prevent, Manage, and/or Reverse Dis-ease | the Biblical Naturopath

What to Eat to Strengthen Your Immune System to Prevent, Manage, and/or Reverse Dis-ease | the Biblical Naturopath

By: Nina Bazemore, DNM

Many people set intentions for the new year. Some intentions are major declarations of change, some are just small adjustments to their current lifestyle. I believe it's good to have intentions; however, it's better to have strategies for success. So, let's begin with the basics for this year and beyond. Before we begin, it's good to know that during the winter, our energy primarily moves up our back and down our front.

Have you ever wondered why several people can be exposed to the same virus, bacteria, or other unwanted organism and not everyone be infected? For example, in a classroom setting, eventually other students "catch" whatever is "going around", but not all. The same is true for other public settings, such as church, work, stores, et cetera. Of course there are factors that determine the health and strength of one's immune system. A strong immune system allows for milder symptoms, quick recovery, or even resistance to some illnesses. Is it possible to help the immune system function optimally by storing up reserves based on what we eat and do? I think so. As a Biblical Naturopath, I believe that there is a relationship between food, sleep, and health. Our bodies require a constant supply of minerals, as well as other nutrients, to avoid depletion of the reserves stored for daily living. Since our bodies are created to maintain specific pH levels, we need to understand how to maintain alkaline reserves. That means that our meal planning must include foods rich in organic minerals, especially calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Minerals are necessary to neutralize acid in the body. Each mineral has a specific role to play, so a deficiency in one mineral affects all the other minerals, as well as overall health. For example, when sodium levels are low, the body will use the calcium necessary for bone health as a backup. You see, during the day, we have sodium and calcium in our cells. During nighttime sleep, we have magnesium and potassium in our cells. In other words, during sleep, sodium and calcium move out of our cells during the detoxification process and potassium and magnesium move into the cells. However, if reserves are low, the detoxification process is incomplete. Consequently, waking up is not the refreshing, replenishing, renewing, rejuvenating experience sleep is designed to accomplish.

The good news is that vegetables, fruits, and herbs are rich in minerals and other nutrients. So, to build up your reserves, meal planning should always include green leafy herbs and vegetables, as well as an array of other colors and types, to support our mineral reserves. Consider eating them raw, steamed, baked, and cooked to your desire. Cabbage, broccoli, okra, kale, berries, watercress, cacao, bananas, stinging nettle, alfalfa, dandelion, sage and more are good sources of vitamins and minerals.

Please be advised by your physician before beginning any exercise program and/or

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