Immunity-Boosting Foods | The Exam Room Podcast

Dr. Steve Neabore talks about how eating a plant-based diet can boost your immune system and which fruits and vegetables are best at warding off colds and even cancer. Listen to the full episode of The Exam Room podcast: www.pcrm.org/podcast/the-incre...

[@julieallen5212]

I am so happy that since being vegan the last 10 months I've had no illness, normally I would have already had several colds and I usually get bronchitis a couple times a year, so far I've had none of that. So grateful for a plant based diet!!!!

[@iefarrington5473]

Hi, Yes, Vegan since sixteen years old.! It is an amazing 'food regime. My Age is now eighty. I was born in ,1941. Thank you al/, Valérie ❤️❤️

[@joelleaittama1416]

I am noticing that this latest cold virus is not hitting me as hard as colds did in the past when I wasn’t eating plant based.

[@tonyturner6948]

Used to get hay fever every year without fail. Been vegan for nearly 2 years and hay fever stopped completely, zero colds, feeling great ... even though I’m a paraplegia.

[@TheJLM]

I'm looking left & right at all my non plant based friends & family dropping like flies, getting sick super easily, I can't tell you the last time I've gotten sick since starting veganism in 2015

[@kathyanuenue9423]

I've not been sick for 4 years after switching to whole foods, plant based! Yay! I work in public schools & would get bronchitis, pneumonia, whooping cough, flu, gut health issues...(Happy dance!) plus I exercise now & spend more time outdoors.

[@sophieatkinson64]

Immune boosting foods 🥘 Dark green leafy veg 🥦 Citrus fruit 🍊 🌈 tomatoes 🍅 Carrots 🥕 Sweet potatoes 🍠 Berries 🍓

[@icykenny92]

Turmeric and garlic. :)

[@pappy9892]

garlic, onions...

[@Equinox1.5]

Watermelon with fresh mint is really delicious!

[@mrmrmaples]

I really like the podcast episode playlists! Please keep them coming!

[@zanirani]

So true! Since going vegan, I haven’t been sick (and usually, I would get a cold at least once or twice a year). Of course, didn’t just go vegan, but whole food plant based.

[@jodrew1845]

Hey blend up watermelon with mint then freeze it. That is the perfect slushie on an extremely hot day, trust...

[@tan4373]

Completely true. I used to get sick at least twice a year, but I've noticed I've gone the past year without any colds or the flu. I also accidentally skipped my flu vaccine last year and this year and still feel great since going plant-based

[@richricogranada9647]

What a wise young doctor. I wish he was in my area.

[@katecarr8986]

Oh my goodness I make my daughter-in-law a watermelon fresh mint smoothie with my vita mix every time she mows my lawn. Sometimes she mows when it is not necessary LOL she loves watermelon and fresh mint

[@terrytime115]

Love this channel ♥️

[@brendafosmire6519]

Thank you for this podcast. The interviewer is good. Right amount of questions and conversation. So good that you use quality miss and care about the audio quality

[@tubeyou89119]

Natural food is always better than man-made supplements. I truly believe that because my mom will try tons of home remedies before using medicine, zero or less side effects

[@louisahula4984]

Great interview, very informative!

[@Equinox1.5]

Watermelon with a sprinkling of fresh mint is really delicious.

[@akk3219]

Brilliant breakdown and synopsis; not to mention, so very important. Thank you so much for sharing, PCRM, Dr. Neabore, and Chuck Carroll and please keep the podcasts coming (just watched your "Meat and Cancer Risk" episode as well -- SPOT ON). And for anyone in DC, MD, & NOVA reading this comment that may be interested in incorporating more produce into your diet, please visit www.chesapeakefarmery.com/. We deliver right to your door and each week's FARMacy Box includes a tailored, always-vegan recipe card that coincides with the produce you receive. Thanks again! -Alissa Kircher

[@tsundre]

I'm on a plant based diet but have gotten sick with the flu and cold virus successively. Interestingly it doesn't feel as detrimental to my ability to work as it has in the past. ie man flu levels of inability to do anything. My recovery is a lot better

[@iwnunn7999]

Like the dr

[@vnzlb]

Here because of coronavirus 👋😷

[@kevinjackson7061]

Hello everyone. I have been doing keto over 3 mnths. Fat adapted, but I have history of high blood pressure. Since keto I have had high blood problems. Im45 and 5percent bodyfat. I done Keto for health reasons. Shredded but that doesn't matter if I have a heart attack. What would y'all do? I'm interested in plant based diet but I need some help and guidance? Can anyone help me?

[@PhysiciansCommittee]

Hi Kevin! We have a free 21-day online program that you can check out here (recipes, tips, meal plans, etc.): www.pcrm.org/kickstartHome. The Forks Over Knives website is another great resource. They have lots of great recipes: www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/#gs.f4rtQa0. Engine 2 Diet also offers a great, free 7-day program and support group on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/7DRbyE2/.

[@kevinjackson7061]

Physicians Committee Thank you so much you're a. Godsend. I'm a endurance athlete maybe this eating plan can help my hypertension and my. Running training.

[@tan4373]

You've got this Kevin!

[@kevinjackson7061]

Tan P Thanks for the encouragement.

[@petermiller8912]

You are a runner, get yourself a copy of eat and run by scott Jurek. Plantbased is great for runners.

[@ianturnbull985]

Has anyone a link to the chart they were using?

[@maryann4721]

www.pcrm.org/sites/default/files/2018-11/Nutrition-Rainbow-Poster.pdf

[@ianturnbull985]

@@maryann4721 Thanks

[@maryann4721]

@@ianturnbull985 Welcome!

[@vfran838]

Foods rich in vitamin C include broccoli, cantaloupe, cauliflower, kale, kiwi, orange juice, papaya, red, green or yellow pepper, sweet potato, strawberries, and tomatoes.

[@plantplottersparadise4005]

V Fran I think Chuck was right about broccoli has more Vitamin C 😊

[@mr.smiley6422]

Soursop contains high vitamin c too.

[@juliecooper6628]

0:14 ; 🤣😄💜🤣😄

[@hannasfaireys]

I am a WFPB advocate my client has the following; Mast cell activation disorder Idiopathic anaphylaxis Hashimotos thyroiditis Peripheral neuropathy Mastocytic enterocolitis Adrenal insufficiency Osteoperosis Please help direct us.

[@successandlifestyle]

See 'medical medium' advice on these items. Plant based eating but he gets into specifics on those conditions. Maybe a bit 'out there' but may help you with a new perspective on these conditions.

[@JesusHernandez-sp3jz]

Papayas

[@Mbspitz851]

I have not gotten a cold since I went plant based.

[@dheerajupadhyay141]

I'm HIV positive. How can I become HIV negative again?

[@twinsoulsunitebalance7837]

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[@JorjaFox66]

yes! the food is always best - natural vit C plus countless synergistic vit C "like" compounds are in those foods...don't mess with nature ;)

[@johnsonpaul1914]

Are the better health claims because of the vegan diet or getting rid of the garbage food? Association is not causation.

[@RichS.73yroldbodybuilder]

Both…💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@nuwaubian999]

He lost me with carrots and broccoli.

[@rsms0553]

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[@TeeGar]

Woah...pre man-bun Chuck. This hair suits you better, dude.

[@Nina-hk7ub]

Yes! He lokks handsome!

[@Charlie-502]

I guess a plant based diet won't fix a receding hairline.....🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Nina-hk7ub]

Try adding Rogaine to your diet.

[@fademan]

Ms is not autoimmune disease

[@nuwaubian999]

By the way, I didn't thumbs down the video.

[@vfran838]

Your loss.

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[@TeeGar]

If Americans would just eat better, we wouldn't all be wearing muzzles and hiding under our beds now. But people would rather wear muzzles than address the real problem. Throw drugs and fear at problems rather than actually fixing those problems.

[@rl9808]

Don't forget to add animal products to be healthy now.

[@christopherdysart1136]

why are all the vegans my age catching every cold and flu that floats through town while my keto friends pretty much never get sick?

[@christopherdysart1136]

The vegan friends I have are pretty "health conscious" and eat whole foods, or at least claim to. Three of them recently developed autoimmune diseases that they didn't have before being vegan, which is troubling. Also, the vegans I know are usually dealing with bowel problems, namely ibs, bloating, and constipation/diarreah and seem to develop more and more food intolerances as the days roll on. In your opinion, are processed plant foods or meats more problematic for your health and immune system?

[@NVangN]

That's just anecdotal. There could be several reasons. It could even be your own bias that makes you notice it in the first place. I could say the same about people on ketogenic diets, but it wouldn't be any better of an argument against ketosis than yours is against a WFPBD.

[@christopherdysart1136]

Yes it is anecdotal. I didn't claim to be offering up a groundbreaking scientific study. And of course confirmation bias is a problem for everyone, even the most scientifically minded, objective people. But we are allowed to use our common sense and simple observational skills to start assessing the world around us. That is after-all the skill set that allowed humans to become the dominant species of this planet. I have read plenty of studies, gone through the literature, and made a few tentative conclusions there. But as far as real world applicability goes, I look at those around me. How are they doing? That has taken me the furthest and helped me feel and look my best.

[@jean6453]

Wow Christopher ! This is the fourth vegan video that you are writing anti vegan comments that I have come across. What is your fixation on this? Are you trying to convince yourself ,or perhaps are looking to make some money in the Paleo world? Or maybe you just hate broccoli?

[@christopherdysart1136]

I think you're getting a little paranoid there. Brocolli is kinda gross, and it digest like shit, but no raging animosity towards the little cruciferous here. And I'm here to help anyone that is experiencing major problems on a vegan diet. If that's not you, keep doing what you're doing. I've helped a lot of people really feel better by communicating with people on KZbin. The effectiveness of communication is hit and miss though. Sometimes I'm too abrasive. I would like to keep that in check more. And I do it for free, because I truly care about people.