This Won’t Hurt One Bit…

Needles!!! They hurt and I've never been a fan. To this day I look away when one is coming at me. Since I'm a nurse this just cracks my husband up but thankfully, he loves me anyway. My brother on the other hand, has never been bothered by a needle and thinks it hurts less if he looks as one goes in. Yuck! One of my dearest friends has a completely different approach. She just hears the word injection and faints. Problem solved!

No matter what your approach though, needles are a necessary evil and play a part in prevention. Like in getting a flu vaccine. Now, let's be clear that I am not recommending for or against the flu vaccine because I think it's a very personal decision. But, what I will share are the results of a research study which showed that individuals who ate five servings of fruits and vegetables per day (versus the usual 2) had a stronger immune response to the influenza vaccine than their cohorts. Their Popeye-like antibodies actually aggressively attacked the vaccine antigens subsequently providing these individuals with greater protection down the road. Versus, those that just got the vaccine. It's a great example of how nature was designed to work with our systems and how food is medicine. And what's better... it doesn't hurt a bit.

Go nature!!! And please, share this with those you love.
xo Kathryn
A Happy Balance