Started to post this info to another thread that seems to have disappeared. Anyway -- some info that may be of interest.
I just got a "new" used book in the mail -- Antibiotic Crisis: Antibiotic Alternatives by Leon Chaitow published in 1998. The subtitle of the book is "Powerful Strategies to Fight Infection and Supercharge Your Immune System."
The book includes a chapter on Immune Enhancement: Supplements, Herbs, Hydrotherapy and Acupuncture.
Quote from the book -- "The following are a few of the known deficiencies associated with most people who have weakened immune function -- vitamin B6, folate, vitamin b12, selenium, and zinc."
Everyone always thinks zinc and vitamin c are the major immune supplements. I had forgotten just how important the b vitamins were.
But there are others needed as well -- vitamin a or beta carotene, vitamin c, vitamin e, selenium, zinc, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, essential fatty acids and probiotics, vitamins b1, b2, b5, b12, folic acid and biotin.
From the list of supplements above one that deserves special mention is manganese -- that is a trace mineral that generally is overlooked. But research has shown that borrelia depletes the body of that mineral. 5 to 10 mg is a usual dose and it is included in the better multivitamins.
Also one important observation on sugar -- per the book -- "Consuming 90 grams of honey or fruit sugar (or fruit juice) or regular sucrose will cause a drop by up to 50 percent in white blood cell activity for between one and five hours."
As the saying goes -- everything in moderation. Eating fruit is fine -- but best to spread it out over the course of the day and not consume all sweets in one meal.
Bea Seibert
Posted by CD57 (Member # 11749) on :
Thanks Bea. I tended to ignore multi vitamins as overrated, so thanks for the reminder.
Sounds like a good book. Anything new/eye opening?
Posted by Haley (Member # 22008) on :
I have recently, drastically changed my diet. I am on a raw food cleanse and I'm feeling much better. Of course, I have also added a couple of other things and who knows if this is the reason I am feeling better.
Is anyone here on a Raw food diet? If so, do you think it has helped?
Please post your diet experiences and how they are helping.
I bought a Blendtec blender.... one of the best investments I have ever made. I'm able to flood my body with nutritious food and it literally takes a few minutes to throw a meal together. And these drinks taste good!!!! I'm serious.
I also have noticed that the people that got well on Lymenet were very strict with their diet.
I no longer eat sugar or drink coffee. Approximately 60% of my diet is healthy greens.
Posted by Catgirl (Member # 31149) on :
Thank you Bea! You are very kind to help all of us. :)
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Thanks, Bea. I think diet is extremely important!!!
Haley.. I am trying to do the same. I began juicing several days ago and I am incorporating as many fresh vegetables as possible.
I've had trouble juicing the greens, though. I will get a blender next week. Maybe that will help!!
Also... making my own kombucha has been AWESOME!
Posted by lymelisa (Member # 39743) on :
I was told to have raw honey with apple cider vinegar. But also not supposed to have sugar do others know if raw honey is ok?
Posted by Haley (Member # 22008) on :
Lymetoo - If you can get one of the really powerful blenders - Vitamix or Blendtec you won't be sorry. I got $80 off of the blendtec. Costco has some deals too I think.
Posted by emla999/Lyme (Member # 12606) on :
quote: Also one important observation on sugar -- per the book -- "Consuming 90 grams of honey or fruit sugar (or fruit juice) or regular sucrose will cause a drop by up to 50 percent in white blood cell activity for between one and five hours."
Actually, eating either honey or sugar may possibly INCREASE white blood cell count.
In that study, when rats were feed a diet that included either honey or sugar(sucrose) the lymphocyte count (white blood cell count) of those rats increased significantly more when compared to the rats that were not fed either sugar or honey. And the neutrophil phagocytosis also increased significantly more in the rats that were fed either honey or sugar(sucrose). Neutrophil is another type of white blood cell.
The lymphocytes (white blood cells) and neutrophil phagocytosis differed significantly between all three treatments, the white blood cell count was highest in the honey feed rats. The sugar (sucrose) feed rats saw the second highest rise in white blood cell counts and the sugar free fed rats saw the least rise in white blood cell count.
"In conclusion: Honey may have a beneficial effect on immune activity, possibly attenuating the decline seen in older age."
This case study reports on the successful use of a white granulated sugar dressing on a patient with two infected pressure ulcers.
That study was an vitro study that was performed in a lab and performed under slides. And to my knowledge there has never been an in vivo study that has shown that eating honey, fruit or sugar can cause a 50% reduction in white blood cell count.