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The Immune System Cure: Optimize Your Immune System in 30 Days-The Natural Way!

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I was thrilled to get this book. I have terrible allergies to cats, horses and dogs. I could never visit the house of someone with pets and I have spent most of my life with a chronic head cold. After reading The Immune System Cure I started taking the supplements recommended for my allergies and within days I was able to tolerate animals. As well after reading the first five chapters I realized that I was not only allergic to pets but also to sulphites found in wine and beer and also wheat. Before reading this book I was not aware how nutrition and stress affect our immune system. I was shocked to learn that as little as 1 teaspoon of sugar can turn off our natural killer cells, the cells that fight cancer and viruses, for up to six hours. As well simple diet changes have made a tremendous difference in my health. I now eat as many fruits and vegetables as I can and I include good fats and oils and I have stopped eating margarine and processed oils. I have so much energy. I never realized how exhausting my allergies really were until I no longer was affected by them. The best thing about the book is that it is all based on research. People will be able to take it to their doctor and the doctor will not ignore it. All the recommendations are based on published research and plenty of human research trials are included. The authors also tell us that we may have an underactive immune system as seen in cancer and infectious disease but people like me may have an overactive immune system and may need to balance it out. Anyone with autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or MS will really appreciate a fresh approach to treating their disease. And I can't say enough about how thankful I was to learn that my allergies are caused by my immune system. Now I know that a antihistamine is only a bandaid and The Immune System Cure offers treatments that get directly at the cause of the immune dysfunction. I have read hundreds of books on allergies and none have taught me what I needed to know to be free of my allergies. Bravo to the authors.

Outstanding book if you have an auto immune disease. I have an auto immune disease known as Weber-Christian disease and spent 2 years suffering before finally being diagnosed correctly. Once I had been diagnosed, I was told there was nothing that could be done for me - that it wasn't a life threatening disease and that it would just come and go periodically, so I needed to just learn to live with it. After reading this book and following the advice, I am on the way to being cured and am feeling 100% better. In a couple of months (2), I've gone from having to stay in bed taking pain killers to leading a normal life again, virtually pain free!! I am only 37 years old and was not ready to just lie down and give up. This book has been a life saver for me. I highly recommend it to anyone with an auto immune disorder.

I have been taking the Moducare Sterinols recommended in this book for about 6 weeks. The Chronic Fatigue that I've had for most of my life has disappeared! I lost 10 pounds without trying. I find that my interest in sweets has gone to nothing. My taste runs to raw veggies and fruits, which I would hardly touch before. I am a total believer in this product, and have learned a lot by reading this book.

This book is full of information explaining how the immune system works and how different diseases/syndromes put it out of balance. It discusses in depth medical topics, but is still easy reading for non medical people. I read this book 2 month ago and I now have many weapons in my arsenal for maintaining my health and supporting my immune system. My only concern with this book is that there may be a conflict of interest with respect to the product "Moducare". Sometimes I got the feeling that the book is pushing the product. ---However it is a good product and I am currently taking it with noticable (but subtle) results... Overall, this book is worth reading and will give you the positive attitude and the tools to take charge of your health.

This excellent book covers all the basics of developing and maintaining a healthy immune system. The first part deals with nutrition and the immune system and reveals some exciting botanical discoveries that could have a beneficial effect in the natural boosting of the immune system, with particular reference to plant sterols and sterolins. It also provides a basic understanding of what the immune system consists of and how it works.

Nutritional supplements are discussed next, with detailed information on the important vitamins, minerals, trace elements and the natural hormone DHEA. Phytonutrients are the most recently discovered helpers in the fight against disease and aging, and these are treated in chapter 4. They include flavonoids, carotenoids, phytosterols, sterols and indoles and are plant-derived substances with potent beneficial effects on the body.

Chapter 5 discusses the 30-day plan to optimize one's immunity. It also defines the enemy, i.e. foods to avoid. These include animal fats, hydrogenated plant fats, refined sugar and other refined foodstuffs that have been stripped of all their nutritious ingredients. The benefits of good fats like olive oil, fish oils and flaxseed oil are explained, plus other immune boosting plant substances, yogurt and green tea.

The power of the mind in disease and health is discussed in chapter 6, which includes information on the exciting new field of psycho-neuro-immunology, the use of affirmations, healthy breathing, visualization and simple relaxation techniques.

The following chapters are devoted to specific disease states like cancer, autoimmune illnesses, allergies, HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and chronic fatigue syndrome. In every case, information is provided on how to deal with these via detoxification, nutrition, exercise, visualization and stress relief.

The book concludes with lists of product manufacturers, resources, references and a thorough index. I highly recommend this work to people who wish to harness our natural allies in boosting their immune systems and fighting disease. Further information on the nutrients and phytochemicals discussed in this book can be found in Life Extension Magazine and James F. Balch's very detailed Prescription For Nutritional Healing.

I have sarcoidosis, it is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. I was scared to death to think that boosting my immune system would actually make the disease worse or make it spread.

I was so excited to read that boosting your immune system will actually help with autoimmune disorders. The only thing that will keep this disease in check is Prednisone which has side effects worse than the disease itself. Now I have information on how I can heal my immune system without chemical drugs.

The only thing I was concerned with is the DHEA vs the Moducare/Sterinol supplement. It is not clear cut that you should take one or the other and not both. Once you read everything you will understand more of which to use.

I rated this book a 4 because it is a little technical, but definitely worth the purchase. It gives more validity to her premise that our immune systems are lacking and that we must be proactive in this overly busy and impure world. Moducare boost our immune sysytems so that we can throw off those germs, allergens, viruses, molds, etc that bombard us. I have found Moducare through PapaNature, a site that offers additional documentation to Vanderhaeghe's claims. Perhaps the environment is only differently filled with wastes than it was 100 years ago, but as Vanderhaeghe says, we must work to boost our immune systems to fight off what we are confronted with in today's world.

From this book I learned all about how the immune system workswhich was great, I have CFS. I have to say that her recommendationsfor being a vegetarian are not good -- that's a good part of how I gotCFS...

For some fast immune improvement, do Hulda Clark's liverflush in "The Cure For All Diseases" until your liver isclean. You should notice an improvement in your metabolism and skintone right away or after the first few flushes. The ingredients costless than $6 and you do it yourself at home over 24 hours! Piece ofcake and lots of bang for your buck.

To really rock your world andaccelerate healing, read "We Want To Live" by AajonusVonderplanitz. This book is revolutionary and phenomenal and makes somuch sense. My energy has absolutely gone through the roof from hissuggestions, and, of course, because I did 12 liver flushes.

Lots of references to the author's Moducare Sterinol product, it seems that Sterinol can cure anything! Better books would be "Viral Immunity" by J.E. Williams or "The Road to Immunity"

This book is really helpful. Shows how certain supplementation can aid the immune system and the mind body connection in relationship to the immune system and is written in clear and concise form and intended for the layman. It covers some of the following topics - Thirty Days to Boost Immunity - Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill - Genetically Engineered Foods - Plants Provide Great Disease Protection - Killer Sugar
Eating Too Much Depresses Immunity - Yogurt: Super-Immune Booster
How Can I Eat Enough Greens? - Fabulous Fiber - Greens in a Glass - Protein for Repair - Are You Digesting What You Eat?
Pure Clean Water - Green Tea: Your Coffee Substitute - Your Body Has the Power to Heal - Nutrition: Cancer's Formidable Foe - Why Do We Get Cancer?
Why Are North American Cancer Rates So High? - What Is Cancer? - Attitude Is the Key to Survival - Natural Therapies Pack a Punch Case History - Detoxification Diet: Jump-Start Immunity and much more! - I found a really good source of M.D. backed information on immune health with supplementation -- if you are interested email healthnc_at_aol_dot_com and request immune health info.