The immune system is a wonderful network of activities designed over millions of years to protect us from viruses, bacteria, parasites, molds, dust, pollen, and malignant cells. It is the responsibility of the immune system to detect the intrusion, or invasion, of these entities and to mount a defense in order to eliminate them. A healthy immune system is capable of resisting most intruders, and a very healthy system may be able to resist invasions that many other people’s system cannot.

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Welcome to the 103rd Carnival of Healing! I’m happy to be a conduit to so much wisdom and advice. Thanks to A-ha! TV for doing a wonderful job as last week’s host. This week’s submissions seem to fall in three categories—physical health, personal relationships, and personal growth—so there should be a little something for everyone. No point in being shy. Let’s step right up to the first attraction.

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Using the glycemic index is a great way to add minimally processed food ingredients to your diet. You can swap heavily processed ingredients with healthier, better tasting ones. A good move would be to start a ‘natural foods pantry’ of ingredients. The first thing you’ll need to do is get a copy of a Glycemic Index (GI) food chart to use for reference. There are many GI chart resources available freely on the Internet too, so you might be able to simply print those out and stick them on your fridge.

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