Dr Pete's Health Secrets

      To look good and stay healthy you need an immune system that's working at top gear.  In this article, I will examine nine immune boosting foods that are readily available from your local store or garden. In addition to changing your lifestyle to eliminate stress and integration of exercise into your daily routine, good nutrition is the key to the immune system’s efficient function.  Without good food that will provide proper nutrition that the body needs to fight off foreign invaders, all other measures aimed at restoring and strengthening the immune system have limitations. Remember that you are what you eat. So shop wisely and remember to include these superfoods in your list. 1. Butternut squash This nutrient dense gourd contains high levels of vitamin A, an essential nutrient that supports and regulates the healthy development of immune cells. Consequently, a deficiency in Vitamin A results in impaired immunity and higher risks for infec...

     Most people enjoy having a delicious fish meal and there is a wide variety to choose from. They all have one thing in common, they are low in saturated fats and cholesterol. This makes them a healthy alternative to meat. In this article we shall look at the various types of fsh that are commonly available at our local fish mongers or market and examine which ones are more heart friendly and why. Catfish pepper Soup, popularly known in West Africa as 'Point & Kill' , is usually eaten at exclusive bars and open air garden restaurants.  Its a culinary delicacy that is irresistible and very popular at social gatherings.  It tastes great and is affordable when compared to other varieties of fresh fish in the market. But do you know that the high levels of omega-6 fatty acids in catfish can increase your risk of getting blood clots, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and some cancers?  The ratio betweem omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids ...

   To look good and stay healthy you need an immune system that's working at top gear. In addition to changing your lifestyle to eliminate stress and integrate exercise in your daily routine, good nutrition is the key to the immune system’s efficient function. Without good food that will provide proper nutrition it needs to fight off foreign invaders, all other measures in restoring and strengthening the immune system have limited usefulness. Remember that you are what you eat. So shop wisely and remember to include these superfoods in your list. 1. Butternut squash This nutrient dense gourd contains high levels of vitamin A, an essential nutrient that supports and regulates the healthy development of immune cells. Consequently, a deficiency in Vitamin A results in impaired immunity and higher risks for infections. Vitamin A is also vital for the maintenance of goblet cells, particularly those that line the intestinal tract and help in the absorption of nutrie...