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[Regnum] For the immune system to function well, it is necessary to include animal proteins, whole grains, vitamins and fiber in your diet. This was stated to a correspondent of IA Regnum on August 21 by a doctor, endocrinologist-nutritionist, therapist, nutritionist with an evidence-based approach, IV-therapist, ozone therapist, specialist in Anti-Age strategy and longevity of 4P-medicine Natalia Lazurenko.
She noted that the human immune system consists mainly of protein structures. Therefore, to maintain its functioning, it is important to eat meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy products, since these proteins are irreplaceable and cannot be synthesized by the body on its own.
"Also necessary for strengthening the immune system are fats, which can be obtained from plant products (oils) and products rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as fish, algae and flaxseed oil. Vitamins also play an important role in maintaining the immune system. They are catalysts for the body and help to implement a large number of biochemical processes. For example, vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals and reduces inflammation, which is the basis of other diseases. It also participates in the activation of the immune system when it encounters a virus or bacterial agents," the nutritionist emphasized.
She noted the importance of getting enough fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin D, which ensures the integrity of the body's cells and helps the immune system work more effectively. Sources of vitamin D include cod liver, seafood, and algae.
According to Lazurenko, it is also necessary to pay attention to microelements that trigger many biochemical processes, including the immune response when encountering pathological agents. Iron is one of the main microelements necessary to maintain the immune system. Its source is red meat (beef), beef liver, and turkey or rabbit liver.
Selenium, zinc and copper are also important for the immune system and can be obtained from nuts and whole grains. Fiber, found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits, also plays an important role in maintaining immunity because it affects the functioning of the gut microflora, which makes up more than 90% of immune cells, the expert added.
She clarified that it is worth paying attention to such products as pumpkin, which is a source of vitamin C and microelements, as well as seasonal fruits and berries (cranberries, rose hips).
As reported by the Regnum news agency, nutritionist Nuria Dianova reported on July 28 that when drinking coffee, a person borrows energy from the body and the price for excessive consumption of the drink can be serious. According to the expert, people who are very addicted to coffee may suffer from brain function, as well as other organs, such as the gastrointestinal tract.
In the presence of certain diseases, coffee should be contraindicated, and in a number of others, it should be limited. People suffering from heart rhythm disorders, erosive and ulcerative stomach disease and Gilbert's syndrome (hereditary liver disease) should be especially careful, and they should not combine coffee consumption with medications, as this can interfere with their action, Dianova clarified.
Chief freelance specialist, nutritionist of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region, head of the regional dietary center of the State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of the Moscow Region MONIKI named after M. F. Vladimirsky Inna Pichugina said on June 1 that it is recommended to eat no more than one serving of ice cream once every two days. She specified that this amount of ice cream can be eaten in the absence of problems with the digestive organs, throat and vocal cords.
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