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Portland Observer, November 7,1964, Page 7 Healthwatch by Steven Bailey N. D. A vital immune system is essential for maintaining a healthy l i e Even in those individuals who seem to ••catch” everything, parts o f their im m une system are non-the-less very active. A healthy, active immune system is dependent upon many variables. N utrition, exercise, life style, an ef ficient inflam atory process, stress m anagm ent, resident bacterium , heredity, p re-n atal care, a lle r gies and chemical exposures are some o f the variables affecting im mune competency. N u tritio n is an extremely broad concern. Some foods and supple- _ m e n ts assist the healthy while others may actually depress im m une competency. The n u tri ents most com m only accepted as beneficial to immune function are the vitamins C, B‘ . and A (including beta-carotene), the m inerals zinc and magnesium, as well as bioflavi- noids, essential fa tty acids, E P A , D H P A , and increased intake o f fluid s. H ig h intake o f simple su gars depresses im mune activity as do coffee and black tea. What and how one eats is im por tant both for long term health, and during acute conditions. When you are ill, you can do many things to enhance your im m une system. D rin k plenty o f flu id s (at least 6 glasses per day), rest and limit your food intake. While illness naturally depresses our appetite, the actual foods we consume are significant. When ill, try to limit your fat and simple sugar intake. Dairy products tend to increase mucus production in many people and should be avoided in conditions which p ro duce excess mucus. Broths, especi ally with onions, garlic and cayenne, are often helpful. While fruit juices are far superior to soda pop, coffee, black teas and m ilk , many juices like apple and grape are high in simple sugars or may even have a d d itio n a l sugars added. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Stress may decrease immune strength if it exceeds our ability to tolerate its effects. Our stress toler ance is assisted by good nutrition, aerobic exercise and adequate man agement o f our em otions (g rie f, worry, depression and anxiety). Our immune strength may decrease with the use o f stim ulants, inadequate rest a n d /o r sleep, or excessive emotional stress. Allowing the inflammatory proc ess to occur without interference by anti-inflammatory drugs, is impor tant in resolving illness. The N o vember issue o f Science 84 has an excellent article on the fatal results o f fever repression, entitled A Little Fever is Good fo e You. The resident population o f bac terium may be aided with the use of yogurt products containing aci- dolphyllis (get unsweetened yogurt), or other acidophyllis products found in most nutrition centers. We can control our exposure to chemicals by choice, the use of safe ty products such as filters, plastic gloves, etc., and by selecting prod ucts based on contents (label read ing). Stressful pollutants are inevi- Instead o f postponing your plans to lose weight until after the holi days, it can be easier and faster than you think to begin with the start of the season, right at your Thanksgiv ing Day meal. According to D r. Reva Frankie, N u tritio n D ire c to r fo r Weight Watchers International, ‘ ‘ Learning how to eat the right amounts of the right holiday foods is key. It helps you to lose weight w ithout losing out on all the traditional foods that are such a m eaningful part o f the holiday.” She notes that by beginning at Thanksgiving, those who are con trolling their weight can continue to EXCITING CHRISTMAS IDEASI Personalized note paper. Send name for free sample. Soft, cuddly 19" dolls. Taking limited orders for Christmas. Send for order blank ■ I I I Enclose this ed with 20-cent stamp, name and address for any or all of above to: | CLM PRODUCTIONS | 2229 E. Burnside No. 20 Gresham, Oregon 97090 | I ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ co upo n ■ a a a u a a o i a a a m a l Grace Collins Memorial Center Day Care • Kindergarten • Pre-School ’Latch Key Program to 11 yrs. • Breakfast • Hot Lunches •Snacks 4-year old kide a t G race Collins M e m o ria l C e n te r learn h o w to m ake cookies. Moo-Fn 6:30 am 6.00 pm Call 281-6930 128 N.E. Russell Si. I hope that this series o f articles has given you cause to question the present medical irreverance for the im m une system. I f you are fre quently ill, look toward your diet, life style and other factors that might c o n trib u te to these co n d i tions. As has been said so many times: “ An ounce o f prevention is work a pound o f cure.” Let your voice be heard, your presence felt and have your ideas implemented as a citizen repre sentative. H elp guide M ultnom ah County by fillin g vacancies on the following boards and commissions: M ultnom ah C ounty Planning Commission, two vacancies Economic Development Advisory Commission, four vacancies C itizen Involvem ent Steering Committee, 17 vacancies Community Health Council, four vacancies P o rtla n d /M u ltn o m a h Com m is sion on Aging, four vacancies Park Commission, two vacancies A g ricu ltu ral Board o f Review, three vacancies Appointments to these unpaid po sitions are made by the county ex ecutive and confirm ed by the Board of County Commissioners. Remember, the vacancy you fill today is an additional voice for to morrow. For more inform ation about any o f these boards or commission, or to obtain an application form , con tact L anita D uke in the office o f County Commissioner Richard Levy, 1120 S .W . 5th, Room 605, P ortland, O R 97204, or phone 248-5239. Lose w eight during holidays 12-month Bio Rhythm charts make great gifts. Sand birthdate, name, for free sample. Children 6 wks. table, but the combined use o f Vita mins A , C and E as well as the min eral Selenium have been correlated with an improved tolerance to many pollutants. Cosmetics and food ad ditives are a few o f the chemical exposures that many people fail to consider. Public health programs and per sonal habits are very im portant in the overall picture. Improved sani ta tio n , waste disposal, re frig e ra tion and personal hygiene have ac counted fo r significant reduc tions in many contageous diseases. O ur own life style (sexual habits, hygiene, drug use, etc.) can signifi cantly a ffe c t our risks and re sponse to exposure to many o f the contageous diseases. Multnomah seeks reps °'d *,d* ” O«c* Collins s tu d y h e rd on s c h o o l w o rk before going outside to play. build on their success, so that weight loss during Christm as and New Y e a r’ s can be even more easy to manage. “ C o n tro llin g your weight at Thanksgiving doesn't mean de p rivatio n . The specially designed W eight W atchers h oliday menu planner and recipes let you enjoy all the tra d itio n a l holiday foods like turkey and stuffing. . even cham pagne and pum pkin chiffon p ie !” said Jeannine B. Cowles, President of Weight Watchers of Oregon, Inc. Weight Watchers is now celebrating its 20th anniversary year. By starting to lose weight this Thanksgiving — you perhaps for the very first tim e — can make a New Year's resolution list that has maintaining — instead of losing — weight as your chief goal! Weight Watchers recommends a Thanksgiving holiday meal that starts with fresh pressed Apple C i der, fo llo w ed by succulent Roast Turkey Breast with Sherried Apricot Sauce. Prepare Stuffing Balls and Vegetable Bundles for creative, yet traditio n al, side dishes. Be sure to include a crisp Mushroom Sprout Salad wth tangy Mustard dressing You can also toast the start o f the holidays — and your program to lose weight — with a glass of cham pagne or white wine. Serve it with your m ain holiday m eal, or with Weight Watchers delicious Pum p kin Chiffon Pie. And if you'd like extra support during the holidays, attend a Weight Watchers class. You can gain a va riety o f tips on how to handle the holiday season, ad dition al menu planner and recipes, plus the sup port of your peers. Just check your phone book for the Weight Watch ers class nearest you. Watch your Novem ber 15, 1984 issue o f the Portland Observer fo r Weight Watchers H o lid a y M enu and recipes LEW WILLIAMS CADILLAC 633N .E . 12th Portland, Oregon 97206 233-6461 C a d illa c A Recognized Laadar in the Automotive Industry FIRST IN g Quality Comfort Prestige Performance Value Don I M ill« lor loss whan you daaarva tha bail Slop by and visit our showroom or call Cleophas Smith 233-6461 I can pul you in lha drivers seal today DO YOU REALLY WANT TO SAVE ON YOUR FOOD BILL? We offer savings of up to 40% and more on fine quality wonder and Hostess products, plus large discounts on other baked goods Besides our every day low prices, we feature in store specials daily Just look for the bar gam' signs oh the displays in our store Discover for yourself what thou sands ot smart shoppers in the area have found You'll be amazed at the savings you make at our Wonder Thrift Shop! 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This year's goal is to raise at least 130,000. People are asked to skip a meal or to fast all day the Thursday before T hanks giving, and donate the money you would have spent on food to the Food Bank. Public events for this year's Fast include: ( I ) a symbolic soupline in fro n t o f the P ortlan d Building on Tuesday, November 13, 12 noon -1 p.m ., and (2) a Celebrity Fast no-food lunch in conference room ” C ” (second flo o r) o f the P ortlan d B uilding on T hu rsd ay, November 15, 12 non • I p.m. Last year, over 100 C eleb rity Fasters, including speakers D r. Lendon Smith, Jonathan Nicholas and Mike Lindberg, scanned menus loaned by local restaurants, ordered food they weren't going to eat, and do nated their money to the Food Bank. The public is invited to join this year’s Honorary Chairperson of the Fast, Dr. Matthew Prophet, and other prominent Portland personal ities at this year’ s C eleb rity Fast. Donations can also be sent to: Inter agency Food Bank, 3939 S.E. 26th, Portland, Oregon 97202. For more inform ation call the Food Bank at 239-5437. The first choice. Not the last resort. We re much bigger than most little stores, and that means more choices for you Chances are. you II find |ust what you re looking for The brands you want In the sizes you want We even have fresh produce So when you have a small shopping list, come to your Convenient Food Marl store first Larry Willson “Owner-Operator" Fleur de Lis Grace Collins Memorial Center Day Care The Fleur de Lis C lub w ill hold their annual A utum n Tea, Sunday, November 11 from I to 5 p.m. at the W illie Jones home. 835 N .E . Pres cott. Featured w ill be M a rc ia Bell and associates o f Belle M a rc i U n lim ited. Donations are earmarked for youth and senior citizen p ro j ects. 34 nion Avenue at Monroe Union Square Center 281-4418
