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Monday 11 May 2009

How to protect yourself from the swine flu...or any flu

Fact 1.

The 1918 flu pandemic (commonly referred to as the Spanish flu) was caused by an unusually virulent and deadly Influenza A virus strain of subtype H1N1.

Fact 2.

The 2009 Swine Flu is also caused by the dangerous H1N1 virus...

Fact 3.

Most of its victims in both flu outbreaks were healthy young adults (ages 20-40), in contrast to most influenza outbreaks which predominantly affect juvenile, elderly, or otherwise weakened patients.

Why does the virus affect the young and healthy? Among the conclusions of this research is that the virus kills via a cytokine storm (overreaction of the body's immune system). The strong immune systems of young adults ravaged the body, whereas the weaker immune systems of children and middle-aged adults caused fewer deaths.

When the immune system is fighting pathogens, cytokines signal immune cells such as T-cells and macrophages to travel to the site of infection. In addition, cytokines activate those cells, stimulating them to produce more cytokines. Normally, this feedback loop is kept in check by the body. However, in some instances, the reaction becomes uncontrolled, and too many immune cells are activated in a single place.

If a cytokine storm occurs in the lungs, for example, fluids and immune cells such as macrophages may accumulate and eventually block off the airways, potentially resulting in death.

Cytokine storms can occur in a number of infectious and non-infectious diseases including graft versus host disease (GVHD), adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis, avian influenza, smallpox, and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).

What can stem the tide of the Cytokine Storm naturally?

Free Radical Scavengers (antioxidants)

In what foods can we find these antioxidents?

Researchers have discovered that certain antioxidants and a blend of antioxidants significantly reduces the duplication of both the H1N1 Swine Flu and the H5N1 Avian Bird Flu. Scientists infected mice with the H5N1 bird flu and then administered high doses of resveratrol to them all. They administered doses just as they were getting infected, 3 hours, 6 hours and 9 hours after. 90% of the mice that were administered resveratrol even 3 hours after getting infected suffered little to no sickness.

The key to remember here is that resveratrol is produced by plants to fight infection and disease. That's the whole purpose of it. Sure it's been getting a lot of media attention for its life-extending properties, but the truth is - it's an antibiotic.

Resveratrol is found naturally in red wine, red wine vinegar, grape juice, grapes (not raisins), peanuts, Japanese knotweed, and dark chocolate. Start stocking up on resveratrol this H1N1 Swine Flu Season. Drink grape juice for breakfast, add peanuts to your salad, drink some red wine before you go to bed. And don't forget to put a piece of dark chocolate on your wife's pillow.


Sources: 1)http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-There-an-H1N1-Swine-Flu-Cure?&id=2284200


2) Wikipedia



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