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Post by Admin on Sept 14, 2012 11:26:00 GMT -5
Limited knowledge about immune system. Referenced article about natural anti virals. Watch out for Echinacea & Spirulina and H1N1 virus. .....Cont/ he list may come as a surprise to many people since foods such as spirulina and echinacea are listed as detrimental. This strange occurrence is largely due to the fact that t he virus is immune to 2 cytokines that the body produces (TNF-a and IL-6). Cytokines are compounds produced by the body’s immune system that attack and remove foreign bodies. The problem is that when a foreign body is immune to certain cytokines, the body sees that its immune response is not working and tries even harder, which can lead to what is called a cytokine storm, where the body becomes flooded with these compounds and they eventually destroy the body itself. Foods such as Echinacea actually stimulate the production of these specific cytokines; hence consuming it is not a good idea if one suspects they may have the virus. the-health-gazette.com/496/natural-antivirals/
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