What are some strategies for ensuring a healthy immune system? can nutrition and behaviors lead to chronic inflammation? as a medical assistant, how can you explain strategies for avoiding chronic inflammation to patients? write at least two paragraphs and use the general paper rubric for grading.

Question 1:

A good immunity is favored by a set of factors: healthy lifestyle, regular practice of physical activity, stress management and / or meditative practice, maintenance of a good muscle mass, restorative sleep, nutrition, etc.

Food is only a small part of what promotes a good immune system, but it is certainly not a part to neglect, and above all, there would be some good reflexes to take to improve its immunity, as :

Take vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc (which has a great influence on the immune system).

Protect your digestive system, Often called the second brain, because of the number of neuronal connections that are there, our intestine is also our first defense organ. If it is in bad shape, it is a huge open door to allergic or inflammatory reactions.

Question 2:

* Factors promote chronic inflammation such as (nutrition and habits):

The high glycemic load (GI) of the diet. Sugars and excess glucose in the blood are pro-inflammatory.

Excess saturated fats but especially "trans" fats, and too much omega 6 compared to omega 3 too low

Excess calories in the diet

Obesity

Stress and insomnia (secretion of TNF alpha)

The decline of sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone) that are very involved in the body's immune reactions

The continued presence of allergens in the environment and habitat

The excess of iron in the blood ...

Question 3:

Diet is the main cause of acid-base imbalance and the appearance of chronic inflammation.

*The modern diet is a real scourge for our health, we should rebalance it by:

Rebalancing your balance Omega3 / Omega6

Avoiding refined sugars and trans fats

Avoiding alcohol

Eating more fruits and vegetables

Rebalancing acidifying and alkaline foods