Foods for Wellness

In these unprecedented times, how we fuel our bodies is more important now than ever. If you want to help your body fight off illness, boost energy, and feel better all the way around, consider a change to your diet. Here’s how the foods we eat affect our immune systems and wellness. Plus, what you can do to help supplement and add more vitamins into your daily intake.

Food and Our Bodies

We need food to survive. Food is fuel for our bodies, but how exactly does it affect our health? The University of Minnesota explains that the food we eat gives our bodies the materials it needs to function appropriately. They explain further by saying, “If we don’t get the right information, our metabolic processes suffer and our health declines.” It’s important to fuel our bodies with healthy foods that will help give our bodies the boost they need to operate well.

Foods to Avoid for Better Wellness

With that being said, it’s important that we think carefully about the foods we eat. Eating processed foods can affect our immunity and our overall health. If you want to help boost your immunity and increase your health, Health.com recommends limiting your consumption of things like:

Alcohol – drinking too much alcohol can weaken your immune system’s response to fighting off germs.
Excess salt – too much salt can cause problems like fluid retention and high blood pressure, which can lead to immune deficiencies.
Too much sugar – it’s smart to cut back on added sugar all the time, but especially now as bacteria thrives on sugar.
Caffeine – coffee and tea can offer a number of health benefits, but too much can lead to lack of sleep which can compromise immunity.

Foods to Eat for Increased Wellness

Thankfully, there are a number of foods that you can add into your diet that can help your immune system function as optimally as it can. If you’re looking to strengthen your immune system, incorporate these foods:

Citrus – we all know vitamin C is a key player to help us fight illness, which is why citrus fruits are great to add into your diet. These fruits are loaded with vitamin C, and there are many options to choose from! From oranges to lemons, you can incorporate citrus in your daily diets in a variety of ways.
Greens – you’ve always been told to eat your greens, and there’s a reason. Incorporating foods like broccoli and spinach, which are extremely nutrient-rich, can help give your immune system the support it needs. Greens like spinach and kale are also versatile – throw them in a smoothie or make a salad!
Garlic – this is a classic staple to add a boost of flavor to a lot of different dishes, but garlic is also great for your health. It contains natural illness-fighting properties that can help reduce your risk of coming down with something or shorten the amount of time you’re ill.
Red bell peppers – yes, another veggie, but for a good cause. Red bell peppers contain almost twice the amount of vitamin C than oranges and other citrus fruits.

If you add these to your diet but feel like you’re still struggling to give your immune system the amount of help it needs, we can help.

IV Immune Therapy

Here at Interventional Pain Associates, we offer IV immune therapy. This nutrient-based therapy is a perfect way to make sure your body is getting the minerals and vitamins it needs to help keep your immunity high. We believe that wellness is a combination of physical, mental, and social well-being. Before a disease or illness happens, your body sets off underlying processes, like:

The pH of the body becomes acidic
Cell function declines
Epigenetic expression of cells change
And more!

We look for clues of this disease process and cater your treatment to heal the underlying issue. One way we do this is with IV nutritional therapy. This treatment can help boost brain power, combat aging, control stress, and what we all need right now – enhance immunity.

If you’re interested in helping your immunity and boosting wellness with IV nutritional therapy, call us today at (512)-795-7575 to learn more.