|Many of us have heard about or are familiar with the saying "you are what you eat", but often forgotten the most important part of the equation, which is how your body's Immune System reacts to what you put into it. There are many foods that weakening your Immune system, but one of the worst culprits is an ever-so-common protein called gluten. Gluten is the protein group of wheat, rye, and barley. It's in so many foods, including breads, pastas, sauces, ice-creams, mayonnaise, and many others, that it's hard for most people to imagine that it could possibly be a problem for anyone at all.

The Immune system is the first line of defense against illness. It's sort of a powerhouse of sorts, working hard to fight off bacteria, viruses, and other germs that enter our body through the air, the food we eat, and the water we drink. When your Immune system becomes weakened, it's just too weak to protect you from common colds, flu, and even common colds that come from the most unexpected sources. Wheat proteins, whether from breads, pastas, sauces, or any other type of wheat product can cause your Immune system to become weakened over time, allowing the onset of certain types of illnesses. So it's important to avoid foods that weakening your Immune system and instead, choose foods that promote good health.

As far as what kinds of foods that weakening your Immune system are, there's a pretty long list. These include anything containing barley, bread, rye, or wheat as well as milk and cheese. If you've been advised by your doctor to avoid foods that weakening your Immune system, then follow his or her advice. There's nothing you'll be able to take to prevent yourself from getting sick, although many doctors will recommend taking a course of antibiotics before you go on a diet. If you do fall sick, it's always wise to have your immune system enhanced with something before you go on a restricted diet, such as Vitamin C or E.