immune boosters

[tamirra]

Hi, does anyone know what the best vitamin to take to boost my immune system please, would it be vitamin A, or a multi vitamin? Thank you

[Sqad]

No vitamins "boost" your immune system.

[tamirra]

What can i do then to boost it, i think it may be my diet as such, as i only eat white meat no red at all and havent done for many years, but i do eat salad and veg.

[Sqad]

Why do you think it needs "boosting?"

[tamirra]

As my last post said last week i suffer from Vaginal infections so often, my hubby is clear of any infections so i thought it may be something to do with my immune system.

[ummmm]

There's nothing wrong with not eating red meat. You can get what you need from other foods. How balanced is your diet?

[Sqad]

a simple blood test from your GP would give a good indication of the status of your immune system.

Ummmm...is quite correct.

[tamirra]

I think my diet is fairly good, allthough i do tend to eat a lot of sugary foods, cakes, sweets, and chocolate is my biggest downfall, but i eat mainly chicken, but with veg and i eat salads once or maybe twice a week, i dont drink much alcohol.

[tamirra]

I have asked the gp on many occasions for a blood test but they never seem to give me one.

[ummmm]

http://www.purchon.com/biology/diet.htm

[ummmm]

What kind of infections are you getting?

Sqad....isn't sugar related to that?

[tamirra]

Thrush and BV but mainly the thrush im getting this about every couple of months and have done for such a long time.

[Sqad]

ummmm....if by "sugar" you mean Diabetes, then yes, it might well be, but I am sure that tamirra has been tested for Diabetes.

If that is not what you are asking, then I cannot see the relationship between high sugar diet and vaginal infections.

[ummmm]

Sorry Tamirra....looks like you are going to have to knock the sweets and chocolate on the head. Sugar feeds it.

[tamirra]

Ive not been tested for Diabetes, when i get the infections all they do is give me antibiotics, but if it was anything to do with Diabetes wouldnt i have a great thirst and other symptoms by now if this is an ongoing problem Sqad.

[ummmm]

I've just googled it and sugar comes up over and over again.

[Sqad]

tamiira...you might..........OR you might not.

A simple urine test would answer that question for you.

[tamirra]

I had heard this about the sugar and thrush, but my nurse said it cant cause thrush but it can make symptoms worse.

[ummmm]

Eat a good healthy diet, minimising sugar intake (sugar helps the bad guys grow). Include good yoghurt or acidophilus every day.

Loads of statements like that ^^^^

[tamirra]

I may not know if i have Diabetes, but is having Diabetes a cause of thrush then.

[tamirra]

I know you can buy acidophilus in vitamin form, is that any good?