I respect people who choose to get the flu shot. I truly do. At the same time, I would hope people could respect our decision to not get the flu shot, for us or our children.
I've posted before on what is in the vaccine here.
I'm not necessarily trying to persuade a person to not get the flu shot. What I am trying to do is get people to educate themselves before they vaccinate.
In trying to achieve that, I am linking to this interesting video clip and article by Dr. Mercola.
I couldn't find a way to post the video here, but it's definitely worth checking out.
I'd also like to share this from the link:
One credible hypothesis that explains the seasonal nature of flu is that influenza is a vitamin D deficiency disease.
Vitamin D levels in your blood fall to their lowest point during flu seasons. Unable to be protected by the body’s own antibiotics (antimicrobial peptides) that are released by vitamin D, a person with a low vitamin D blood level is more vulnerable to contracting colds, influenza, and other respiratory infections.
He adds in his comments section:
Again, I'm not trying to start any debate or war here. To each his own. I'm just trying to help offer information so each person can make an educated decision.I have not received a flu shot nor had the flu in over 20 years. Here are the other “secrets” I use to keep the flu (and other illnesses) at bay:
- Eat right for your nutritional type, including avoiding sugar
- Eliminate sugar from your diet
- Eat garlic regularly
- Consume a high-quality krill oil daily
- Exercise
- Get adequate sleep
- Address emotional stress
- Wash your hands regularly (but not excessively)
