4 Reasons You Keep Getting Sick and How to Fix It

  1. You don’t follow a seasonal diet – Vitamin A is a common deficiency in the general population. When low it impairs the first line of defense.
    Fix: Eat sweet potatoes, pumpkin, squash, or carrots

  2. You’re over caffeinated – By adding more stimulants to the body, you tax your nervous system. This leaves you more likely to get sick with colds or the flu.
    Fix: Reduce your coffee intake by 50%. If you drink 2 cups pers day, take 1-2 days off per week

  3. Your belly is fighting a losing battle – Did you know 70% of your immune system is your gut? “Good” bacteria in the gut plays a key role in preventing foreign invaders from penetrating your immune defense.
    Fix: Add fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, Kim Bucha, tea, turmeric sauce, and yogurt. Adding probiotic supplement daily to prevent bacteria from adhering to mucus membrane.

  4. Vitamin D levels are low – Vitamin D is a critical factor for maintaining health and fighting off colds from Nov until March. Even though ancestral foods like eggs, pork, fish, and mushrooms have some Vitamin D, it’s typically not enough to maintain blood levels above 30ng/ml.
    Fix: Add a vitamin D supplement 12,000 IU daily to maintain your levels through the winter months.