#147 Strong Immunity with Dr Jenna Macciochi

<p><a href="https://apple.co/3G0zC0Z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the app here</a>.</p><p>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.</p><br /><p><strong>Dr Jenna Macciochi</strong> 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.</p><br /><p>Today we talk about:</p><ul><li>Creating an immunobiography</li><li>Immunometabolism and our Mitochondria</li><li>The damage that sugar can have on immunity</li><li>Supplements to look into such as zinc, vitamin C, turmeric, garlic</li><li>We also talk about: Oregano oil, Honey, N-acetylcysteine 600mg</li><li>How winter spices protect you from viruses via quorum sensor inhibition</li><li>Beta Glucans in mushrooms, cruciferous vegetables</li><li>Our home environment and reducing our body burden</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>This is a packed episode, you’ll love Jenna’s book on immunity here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3cyx3ae" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity</a> and she’s just such a pleasure to chat to.</p><br /><p>I’m doing a new thing which is our <strong>podcast recipe of the week</strong>, 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: <a href="https://apple.co/3G0zC0Z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3G0zC0Z</a> (iphone only, android users please bear with me)</p><br /><p>You can download The Doctor’s Kitchen app for free to get access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. We’ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 7 day free trial too.</p><br /><p>Do check out this week’s “Eat, Listen, Read” newsletter, <a href="https://thedoctorskitchen.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that you can subscribe to on our website</a> - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.</p><br /><p>Check out the recipes and app here: <a href="https://apple.co/3G0zC0Z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3G0zC0Z</a></p><p>Join the newsletter and 7 day meal plan here: <a href="https://thedoctorskitchen.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thedoctorskitchen.com/newsletter/</a></p><p>Check out the socials here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doctors_kitchen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/doctors_kitchen/</a></p><br /><p>Connect with Jenna here:</p><p>NEW BOOK: <a href="https://amzn.to/3cyx3ae" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity</a></p><p>FIRST BOOK: <a href="https://smarturl.it/immunitybook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Immunity: The Science of Staying Well&nbsp;</a></p><p>Website <a href="http://www.drjennamacciochi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.drjennamacciochi.com</a></p><p>Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/dr_jenna_macciochi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/dr_jenna_macciochi</a></p><p>Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/drjmacc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/drjmacc</a></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>