White Blood Cells

A healthy immune system fights off bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It also responds appropriately to the inflammation created by these defense actions. To do this effectively, your immune system requires specific nutrients.*

Eat foods that contain

  • Beta carotene: it supports your immune system by boosting your production of lymphocytes.
  • Zinc: it helps increase your T-cell and natural killer cells, strengthening your immune system. Your body requires zinc to make lymphocytes, so make sure that you reach your recommended daily requirements. Men should aim to eat at least 11 mg of zinc per day, while women should eat at least 8 mg.

Each ingredient plays a specific and targeted role to support your immune system:

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  • chlorophyll: Aids the body in building red and white blood cells thus increasing oxygen availability and immune defense.*
  • B9 (Folate): used for the formation of red and white blood cells, cell growth, and proper cell division, and aids in amino acid metabolism.  
  • Echinacea stimulates innate immunity and excites the white blood cells into action!Stimulates phagocytosis (munching of white blood cells) to help clean up foreign bodies.*
  • Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient that has been shown to support white blood cell production and plays an important role in immune function as an antioxidant.  Vitamin C increases your body’s production of white blood cells, including lymphocytes.
  • Vitamin D: Not getting enough vitamin D can weaken your immune system and lower your lymphocytes.
  • Vitamin E:  supports your body’s production of B-cells and natural killer cells. 
  • Selenium: helps your body produce more white blood cells. Since you may not get it easily in your diet, selenium can be taken as a supplement. When taken along with zinc, both minerals are more effective at supporting your immune function.
  • Ginger: it is considered a “heating” plant, which clears “dampness” from within the body. It turns out that ginger boosts cortisol production which is necessary to mobilize white blood cells in the face of an infection
  • Squalene: helps white blood cell levels. Research possible vegan options.

Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell. 

  • T lymphocytes (T cells): They help your immune system fight germs and protect you from disease. There are two main types. Cytotoxic T-cells destroy infected cells. Helper T-cells send signals that direct other immune cells to fight infection.

  • B lymphocytes (B cells): B cells make antibodies. Antibodies are proteins that target viruses, bacteria, and other foreign invaders.

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Avoid Sugar, since sugar consumption can weaken the immune system.

  • avoiding raw foods, including fruits and vegetables
  • not eating foods past their expiration date
  • heating and reheating foods to the proper temperatures
  • thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and utensils to avoid contamination
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