Question 1

what're the best fruits to support your immune system or to make it work better?

Accepted Answer

Darker the better: It is said that the darker the fruit, the more potent or abundant the amount of antioxidants.  Nearly all fruits are good for you when consumed in moderation.  If they work, it will likely work on reducing inflammation in your body and not boosting your immune system per se.

Question 2

how can taking advair effect your immune system? i am also allergic to citrus fruit. what are my other options to boost my immune system?

Accepted Answer

Advair: The steroid portion of advair (fluticasone) actually can blunt immune responses where it is used.  There were not a dramatic increase in infections when the medication was studied however.

Question 3

what type of fruit can i eat to boost my immune system?

Accepted Answer

False claims: Some fruit producers claim boosting. But it is only about money. Fruit is healthier than meat but there is no particular one.

Question 4

which fruits are considered the best to help boost the immune system?

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All fruits are good : Eating fruits with each meal daily is very healthful. Vegetables especially colored ones are also healhty and should be part of each meal. This will allow you to cut on animal based foods(red meat) which have too much harmful(saturated) fat in it.

Question 5

what strengthens the immune system?

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Good health: Eat right, exercise, sleep appropriately.  Many supplements claim to strengthen the immune system.  

The only immune systems strengthened are the ones of the people who overprice and sell you something which makes them sleep better making large sums of money for something inexpensive and unproven.

Question 6

have doctors found techniques that will strengthen the immune system?

Accepted Answer

Vaccines: There is no such thing as "strengthening the immune system" in general; all you can do is make sure you eat a balanced, nutritious diet so your immune system can do what it is supposed to do. You can strengthen your immune system to specific infections such as the influenza virus by getting vaccinated to it, but there is no way to simply amp up your immunity overall.

Question 7

how do i strengthen my immune system?

Accepted Answer

What's the prob: The immune system has many facets, what are you trying to achieve? An immune deficiency is best diagnosed by an allergist/immunologist and they can guide you on how to treat it.

Question 8

how can i strengthen my immune system?

Accepted Answer

More fruits and vege: Unless a person has an immunodeficiency, a balanced diet with more vitamins ( seafood, fruits, vegetables and nuts)  and better life style with enough sleep, sports and fresh air, . Those are the pillars for good health hence better immunity.

Question 9

what to do to strengthen your immune system?

Accepted Answer

What's the prob: The immune system has many facets, what are you trying to achieve? An immune deficiency is best diagnosed by an allergist/immunologist and they can guide you on how to treat it.

Question 10

does exposure to germs in toddlers strengthen the immune system?

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Toddlers and dirt: There is a good chance that exposure to germs, both bacteria and certain common viruses, dirt, as in growing on a farm  and catching infections from older siblings reduces the development of allergies. This is called the "hygiene hypothesis" - that living in too clean an environment leads to more allergies.

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