Top 10 Foods That Help In Your Battle Against Lyme Disease

1. Top 10 Foods That Help In Your Battle Against Lyme Disease Dr. Peter Dobie

2. Cases of Lyme disease are increasing at an alarming rate across Australia. If you’re suffering from Lyme disease then apart from taking medicines prescribed from an expert doctor, you can boost your immune system by incorporating healthy food items in your diet. There are several foods easily available which offer excellent medicinal support to the human body while fighting with Lyme disease. To get proper Lyme disease treatment, you should visit Lyme disease specialist in Sydney, Australia.

3. Here are some of the most preferred food items that will help your body to fight with Lyme disease. • Garlic • Allicin is the active constituent commonly found in garlic. It has anti parasitic, anti fungal and anti bacterial properties. It’s an effective food item to consume if you’re suffering from Lyme disease, however, consult a doctor before including it in your diet. • Sauerkraut • By focusing on the health of your digestive system, you can easily help your immune system to become strong. Consuming raw sauerkraut everyday has a large number of positive aspects for the digestive system and the human body in general.

4. Lemon • Lemons play an important role in detoxification of your body and reducing herx. However, most of the times we fail to eat the peel of the lemon which is considered as equally beneficial. Lemon peel (rind) contains lots of minerals and vitamins which are good for your health. • Parsley • Parsley plays a vital role in removing harmful toxins from the body. It has an active constituent known as myristicin which starts creating glutathione-S-transferase within the liver.

5. Pineapple • Pineapple incorporates a variety of constituent such as bromelain known all over the world as an excellent anti-inflammatory agent. It is part of the non-core Buhner protocol, which helps to reduce pain caused by inflammation in Lyme disease. • Turmeric • Turmeric has a component known as curcumin which is also the reason behind its yellowish colour. Turmeric is highly beneficial in lessening the effects of pain causing inflammation in people suffering from Lyme disease.

6. Basil • Basil is an amazing herb which can decrease the effects and level of inflammation in human body. Cyclooxygenase is a pain and inflammation causing enzyme, basil has eugenol which is highly effective in blocking cyclooxygenase, thus reducing pain and inflammation from the body. • Olive Oil • Unfiltered olive oil incorporates the antibacterial property oleuropein. You’ll be surprised to know that oleuropein is highly effective in fighting against Lyme disease. By consuming oleuropein in supplement form you can easily reduce the effects of Herxing.

7. KALE • Kale is filled with lots of important elements required by our body such as Vitamin A, C, K, calcium, iron and most importantly Omega-3 content which works wonders as an anti-inflammatory element. Kale consists of good amount of sulphur content which increases bile production in liver, helping in Detoxification from Lyme disease. • Coconut • Due to its constituent monolaurin, Coconut is considered as an excellent antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal food item.

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