Diet and nutritionImmunity: Does fasting on vegetables strengthen the body better than supplements?
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Ewa Dąbrowska claims that a fruit-and-vegetable fast strengthens immunity and may help protect against infections.
- Ewa Dąbrowska links this effect to the immune system’s regeneration and to compounds in fruit and vegetables that are said to strengthen immunity.
- Ewa Dąbrowska also says that fasting may help fight bacterial and viral diseases, as well as infections associated with blocked fallopian tubes.
- For frequent infections, Ewa Dąbrowska recommends limiting sweets, eating plants with antibacterial properties, and fasting periodically.
What the authors write
Ewa Dąbrowska
Ewa Dąbrowska writes that infections and inflammation often go away after fruit-and-vegetable fasts.
„Vegetables and fruit also have their own anti-infection “weapon”—valuable bioactive compounds that strengthen immunity, such as polyphenols, vitamins, minerals, and probiotics. We have observed that following fruit-and-vegetable fasts greatly boosts the body’s immunity, as all infections and inflammatory conditions most often stop from that point on.”Warzywa i owoce posiadają także własną przeciwinfekcyjną „broń” – bezcenne bioaktywne związki, które wzmacniają odporność, takie jak: polifenole, witaminy, minerały, probiotyki. Zaobserwowaliśmy, że praktykowanie postów warzywno-owocowych niebywale podnosi odporność organizmu, gdyż najczęściej od tej pory kończą się wszelkie infekcje i stany zapalne.
Ewa Dąbrowska
Ewa Dąbrowska says that fasting may help fight infections associated with blocked fallopian tubes.
„This fast may also help fight infections that often accompany the blockage, increasing the chance of restoring fertility. Miscarriages Miscarriages are one of the most common complications of pregnancy. One possible cause is chronic inflammation, often associated with obesity.”Taki post może również wspomagać zwalczanie infekcji, które często towarzyszą niedrożności, zwiększając szansę na przywrócenie płodności. Poronienia samoistne Poronienia samoistne to jedno z najczęstszych powikłań ciąży. Jedną z ich przyczyn może być przewlekły stan zapalny, nierzadko związany z otyłością.
Ewa Dąbrowska
For frequent infections, Ewa Dąbrowska recommends avoiding sweets, increasing the amount of certain plants in the diet, and periodically following fruit-and-vegetable fasts.
„It is known that sugar weakens immunity, so people who suffer from frequent infections should cut sweets out of their diet. Instead, it is worth increasing the amount of plants with antibacterial properties in the daily diet, especially those containing vitamin C and sulfur, which directly kills bacteria. These include garlic, onions, cabbage—especially fermented cabbage—as well as kale, turmeric, ginger, and oregano. It is also worth adopting the habit of fasting periodically, for example with fruit-and-vegetable fasts, which combine the immunity-boosting properties of fasting with the anti-infection properties of plants.”Wiadomo, że cukier osłabia odporność, dlatego też osoby cierpiące na częste infekcje powinny wykluczyć spożywanie słodyczy, natomiast warto zwiększyć w codziennej diecie ilość roślin o właściwościach przeciwbakteryjnych, zwłaszcza posiadających witaminę C i siarkę, która bezpośrednio zabija bakterie, czyli: czosnek, cebulę, kapustę, zwłaszcza kiszoną, również jarmuż, kurkumę, imbir, oregano, i wprowadzić zwyczaj okresowych postów, np. warzywno-owocowych, które łączą w sobie zwiększające odporność właściwości postu i przeciwinfekcyjne właściwości roślin.
Ewa Dąbrowska
Ewa Dąbrowska presents strengthening immunity as one of the key effects of fasting and links it to the disappearance of infections, colds, and tonsillitis.
„One of the key effects of fasting is strengthening the immune system; infections, colds, and tonsillitis then disappear, and sleep quality, concentration, and memory improve. Sometimes a so-called clarity of mind appears, supporting personal growth. People regain their passion, take on new challenges, start businesses, and return to work or study.”Jednym z kluczowych efektów postu jest wzmocnienie układu odpornościowego, wtedy znikają infekcje, przeziębienia, anginy, poprawia się jakość snu, koncentracja, pamięć. Czasem pojawia się tzw. jasność umysłu, sprzyjająca rozwojowi osobistemu. Osoby odzyskują pasję, podejmują nowe wyzwania, zakładają firmy, wracają do pracy lub studiów.
Ewa Dąbrowska
Ewa Dąbrowska claims that even a two-week fruit-and-vegetable diet increases the number of NK cells in the blood.
„They can directly attack cells that contain viruses, as well as other intracellular pathogens such as Borrelia spirochetes and chlamydia. Using spike-like projections, they attack infected cells directly and release a poison called perforin, which causes such cells to break down immediately. Cancer cells are destroyed in the same way. We have observed that even a two-week fruit-and-vegetable diet sharply increases the number of NK cells in the blood. December 2019”Potrafią one bezpośrednio zaatakować komórki, w których przebywają wirusy, a także i inne patogeny wewnątrzkomórkowe, takie jak krętki borelii czy chlamydie, za pomocą wypustek przypominających kolce bezpośrednio atakują zainfekowane komórki i wpuszczają jad zwany perforyną, co powoduje natychmiastowy rozpad takich komórek. W ten sam sposób są niszczone również komórki raka. Zaobserwowaliśmy, że pod wpływem nawet dwutygodniowej diety warzywno-owocowej ilość komórek NK we krwi gwałtownie zwiększa Grudzień 2019
Ewa Dąbrowska
Ewa Dąbrowska says that vitamin D3 with K2 is important for restoring the body’s immunity.
„Vitamin D3 with K2 plays an important role in restoring the body’s immunity.
Autoimmune diseases are inflammatory conditions in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues. Key factors in their development include:
Leaky gut—the passage of undigested proteins into the bloodstream.”Ważną rolę w przywróceniu odporności organizmu odgrywa witamina D3 z K2.
Choroby autoimmunologiczne to stany zapalne, w których układ odpornościowy atakuje własne tkanki. Kluczowe czynniki ich rozwoju to:
Nieszczelność jelit – przepuszczanie niestrawionych białek do krwiobiegu.
Research from PubMed · Europe PMC
We selected 1 studies with the best, positive results. This is a selection, not a full review of all research.
Total number of studies on this topic in PubMed: 36.
In children with asthma, a diet rich in fruit and vegetables was associated with fewer exacerbations and changes in immune responses.
Aim of the study: Children with asthma are at risk of acute exacerbations triggered mainly by viral infections. A diet high in fruit and vegetables (F&V), a rich source of carotenoids, may improve innate immune responses in children with asthma.
Results: LPS-induced interferon (IFN)-γ and IFN-λ production showed a small but significant increase in the high F&V group after 3 months compared to baseline (p < 0.05). Additionally, RV1B-induced IFN-λ production in PBMCs was positively associated with the change in plasma lycopene at 6 months (rs = 0.35, p = 0.015). A high F&V diet reduced asthma-related illness and modulated in vitro PBMC cytokine production in young children with asthma. Improving diet quality by increasing F&V intake could be an effective non-pharmacological strategy for preventing asthma-related illness by enhancing children’s innate immune responses.
Money for the studyuniversity or foundation · Hunter Medical Research Institute Gastronomic Lunch, University of Newcastle Priority Research Centre GrowUpWell
Do the authors have ties to companies?no — the authors say so
Did a manufacturer help with the study?NO
Type of studystudy with random allocation to groups (RCT)
“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.
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Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„Other key factors include no added sugar beyond fruit, avoidance of alcohol, getting adequate exercise, practicing stress reduction, enjoying clean air and clean water, and following along the lines of a Mediterranean diet with little or no red meat. The views presented in this article are the author's and not necessarily those of all members of the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Editorial Review Board. References 1. Eddy D (2005) Medical Guesswork. Bloomberg.”Other key factors include no added sugar beyond fruit, avoidance of alcohol, getting adequate exercise, practicing stress reduction, enjoying clean air and clean water, and following along the lines of a Mediterranean diet with little or no red meat. The views presented in this article are the author's and not necessarily those of all members of the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Editorial Review Board. References 1. Eddy D (2005) Medical Guesswork. Bloomberg.
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