Today’s episode is all about how to strengthen your immune system and it’s epic. We chat about how the immune system evolves, how a strong immune system is determined by nutrition, stress and our environment, as well as practical tools, supplements and foods to strengthen your immunity. Dr Jenna Macciochi is an expert immunologist with over 20 years experience. She specialises in understanding how nutrition and lifestyle interact with the immune system in health and disease, and is on a mission to break down the science behind our health and share the secrets of how to be well. Today we talk about: Creating an immunobiography Immunometabolism and our Mitochondria The damage that sugar can have on immunity Supplements to look into such as zinc, vitamin C, turmeric, garlic We also talk about: Oregano oil, Honey, N-acetylcysteine 600mg How winter spices protect you from viruses via quorum sensor inhibition Beta Glucans in mushrooms, cruciferous vegetables Our home environment and reducing our body burden This is a packed episode, you’ll love Jenna’s book on immunity here: Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity and she’s just such a pleasure to chat to. I’m doing a new thing which is our podcast recipe of the week, a recipe that reflects the topic of conversation on the pod! This week’s recipe is my easy ‘Mushroom Bourguignon’ which you can find on the app here: https://apple.co/3G0zC0Z (iphone only, android users please bear with me) ________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTERS: Timecodes: 00:00 - Shaping Your Immunity 07:11 - Taking Care of Yourself 23:46 - Sugar & Your immune System 41:45 - Supplements for Immunity 54:00 - Exciting Botanicals 1:19:36 - You're Exposed to The World 1:37:00 - Embrace Stress ________________________________________________________________________ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM Dr Jenna Macciochi: NEW BOOK: Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity FIRST BOOK: Immunity: The Science of Staying Well Website www.drjennamacciochi.com Instagram www.instagram.com/dr_jenna_macciochi Twitter www.twitter.com/drjmacc ________________________________________________________________________ Links: Link to Article with Ten commandments: https://virginradio.co.uk/the-chris-evans-breakfast-show-with-sky/55486/dr-jenna-macciochis-ten-commandments-to-put-yourself-on-the-path-to-better-health ________________________________________________________________________ EAT WELL EVERYDAY 📱 Download the Doctor's Kitchen app for free here: https://apple.co/3La17ce 🥗 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/newsletter/ LEARN FROM THE BEST 🎤 Listen to experts on the podcast: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts 👨🏽‍💻 Browse articles on the website: www.thedoctorskitchen.com MY COOKBOOKS 📚 https://thedoctorskitchen.com/books/ LET'S BE FRIENDS 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctors_kitchen/ 📹 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHTLhQbYlFnPBv-iLgFsQQ 🙋🏽‍♂️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoctorskitchen 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctors_kitchen 👔 https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupy-aujla/