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This past weekend, researchers presented findings showing that viral replication is dependent on the supply of glucose available to the cell. While it is unlikely that any anti-viral drug will ever be produced from these findings, the research has immense flu-fighting practical value.
I have long observed in individuals trying to fight off an infection that if they make the mistake of snacking on something with sugar or eating too much sugar at a meal, which is quite easy to do during the holidays, then the bug they were fighting will rapidly develop into a full blown infection within an hour or two.
The moral of the story is that if you are fighting a bug, do not eat foods high in sugar between meals and minimize the sugar intake at a meal.
This study also explains why individuals with higher-than-normal circulating levels of glucose are more likely to get sick during the winter. Managing blood glucose levels in a healthy way, a type of metabolic fitness that can take months to improve if it has gotten off track (obesity and type 2 diabetes), is an important aspect for healthy immune function.
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I have long observed in individuals trying to fight off an infection that if they make the mistake of snacking on something with sugar or eating too much sugar at a meal, which is quite easy to do during the holidays, then the bug they were fighting will rapidly develop into a full blown infection within an hour or two.
The moral of the story is that if you are fighting a bug, do not eat foods high in sugar between meals and minimize the sugar intake at a meal.
This study also explains why individuals with higher-than-normal circulating levels of glucose are more likely to get sick during the winter. Managing blood glucose levels in a healthy way, a type of metabolic fitness that can take months to improve if it has gotten off track (obesity and type 2 diabetes), is an important aspect for healthy immune function.
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