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The Best Diet For EBV

September 11, 2023September 20, 2023 Angelica Bottaro

Before we get to the best diet for EBV, let’s refresh on the basics of this condition. Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a type of human herpesvirus 4. It is found across the globe and is the most common virus in people, as most of the worldwide population has been infected with it at some point. In many cases, people with EBV may not experience any symptoms or mild illness, leading to the continued spread of the virus. In people who do experience symptoms, they can include fatigue, fever, enlarged spleen and swollen liver, rash, and an inflamed throat.

In rare instances, EBV may turn chronic, resulting in a patient experiencing ill health effects and symptoms because the body’s immune system cannot control the viral infection. For those people, specific lifestyle changes, such as a change in diet, can help combat EBV while increasing the immune system’s ability to fight it off. So when considering diet alone as a remedy, what are the best foods to eat for the Epstein–Barr virus?

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What Is A Low Histamine Diet?

August 29, 2022September 7, 2022 Angelica Bottaro

Many diets are available for people to try if they suffer from food intolerances, allergies, or digestive issues. Sometimes, a specific diet may work for one person and not another. For example, the keto diet focuses on eating healthy fats and meats and avoiding all carbs. However, many people cannot tolerate such a large amount of meat, and the lack of carbs can negatively affect their health.

The same can be said for a low histamine diet. Histamines are chemicals that play a role in the digestive, immune, and neurological systems. But what is a low histamine diet used for, exactly? What foods are on a low histamine diet? And who might benefit from this way of eating? Read on to learn more.

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The Role Of Anti-Inflammatory Foods In Lyme Recovery

July 4, 2022June 29, 2022 Angelica Bottaro

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is treated using antibiotics. However, treatment doesn’t always work to rid the body of all the bacteria that causes Lyme. Antibiotics can only do so much, and fragments of the bacteria can remain within the body’s tissues. Those remaining fragments keep alerting the body to a foreign pathogen, which it aims to fight off. When that happens, inflammation occurs.

Inflammation is a normal part of the immune response. The body uses inflammation to alert the immune system that something is wrong. Inflammation also helps with the healing process. Without a proper inflammatory response, the body’s immune system doesn’t act appropriately.

But with Lyme disease, that inflammation can get out of hand, causing more harm than good. However, there are ways to treat Lyme inflammation and curb the negative impacts it can have on overall health. One such way is through diet, so let’s take a look at the role of anti-inflammatory foods in Lyme recovery.

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The 6 Major Factors That Influence Immune Function

March 1, 2021February 15, 2021 Angelica Bottaro

The immune system operates symbiotically with many other processes in the human body. As the first line of defense against pathogens and illness, it needs to be able to do its job properly if any foreign invaders manage to infiltrate the body.

When one factor of overall health is compromised, the immune system can falter, thus leaving you more susceptible to getting sick. But what factors influence the immune system, and how do they do so?

Let’s take a look at six major factors that influence immune function: age, diet, sleep, stress, environmental factors, and genetics.

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Why Lowering Oxidative Stress Is So Important (and Which Techniques Can Help You Do It)

January 11, 2021January 25, 2021 Angelica Bottaro

The human body is a symbiotic system that relies heavily on all of its processes to run smoothly. When one system fails, the others are forced to pick up the slack in one way or another. This leaves room for chronic disease and illness to take hold, causing a host of symptoms such as fatigue, chronic pain, and immune dysfunction.

There are certain substances in the body that need balance at all times so that chronic illness can be avoided. Free radicals, for example, are atoms, molecules, or ions that have unpaired electrons. In some cases, they can be highly reactive to other chemicals. Sometimes those reactions can be good, but free radical reactions can also cause damage to DNA, cells, and proteins while they seek out an electron to pair with. When they become rampant, they can cause oxidative stress.

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