You've heard me say many times that getting the flu is good for you. It activates your immune system. And an activated immune system is much less likely to come down with chronic degenerative diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. What's not good is getting a case of the flu and not quickly getting over it. That's why it's so important to know how to prevent the flu and to have a doctor who knows how to beat the flu with ozone and vitamin C therapies. And now, new research is finding that coming down with the flu could be much more serious than we thought. Rather than knocking you out of commission for a week or so, getting infected with the flu could actually have lifelong implications.
That's because researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have found that a certain strain of influenza may be connected to Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's has left many researchers scratching their heads for years, as the causes are difficult to pinpoint. This line of research, published appropriately enough in the journal Parkinson's Disease, may have some of the answers.
The researchers were working with mice that had been infected with a particular flu strain. And they found that over time, the mice developed pathologies like those found with Parkinson's — even when the mice seemed to have fully recovered from the flu.
The strain the researchers were working with was H1N1, also known as swine flu. Previous studies have found that H5N1, or bird flu, can travel to the brain through the nerve cells and create inflammation, causing Parkinson's-like symptoms. H1N1 may be operating in a similar way. While it doesn't affect neurons, the inflammatory chemicals the immune system releases to fight it can still create brain inflammation. This also helps explain why traumatic brain injuries, petrochemicals, herbicides, and pesticides have also been linked to Parkinson's symptoms — inflammation in the brain seems to be the common denominator.
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The researchers then induced Parkinson's in the mice through a different channel, using a toxin called MPTP. The mice that had experienced H1N1 had more severe symptoms, even if the infection happened a long time ago. Conversely, if they were treated for the flu when they were infected, they weren't extra-sensitive to MPTP.
H1N1 is part of the Type-A influenza family, which we're exposed to every year. While these results haven't been replicated in humans yet, the researchers caution that it's wise to take steps to treat the flu aggressively, as there may be a connection for us as well.
To avoid the flu, you need to keep your immune system strong and able to fight infection. I think the best ways to do that is with vitamin D, Complete Daily Oils, and Super Immune QuickStart. Since flu season falls at a time when many of us aren't getting much sun, I think it's a good idea to take a vitamin D supplement, such as Advanced Bionutritionals Vitamin D3. You'll get 5,000 IU in each tablet to help boost your flu-fighting ability.
The men and women in this study not only saw an improvement in their strength. They also improved in aerobic fitness. But the aerobic fitness gains were not what improved their brain function. According to the authors, “Strength gains, but not aerobic capacity changes, mediate the cognitive benefits of progressive resistance training.” In other words, it’s not exercise per se that caused the cognitive improvements. It was specifically gains in overall strength, particularly lower body strength. So, while aerobic exercise is critical for preventing so many other problems, it seems like it needs to be combined with strength training for maximum cognitive effects.
One of the most proven ways to avoid the flu is to take the fish oils in Complete Daily Oils. And the Super Immune QuickStart will give you nearly four dozen vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to support your immune system. You can order all three of these supplements by following this link. Having the flu is rough enough as it is — you don't want to take a chance that it could affect the rest of your life. Make sure your immune system is strong and healthy so that you can avoid infection.
Yours for better health,
Frank Shallenberger, MD
Sources:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170531084502.htm.