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The earlier you recognise the signs and symptoms of weakened immunity, the faster you can take corrective action and decrease your risk of illness or poor health. Your immune system may be invisible but there are ways to tell if it is in trouble. Use the checklist below to see if your immune system is in need of a boost.

 Do you feel as if you have lost your energy or get-up-and-go?

 Do you feel the cold more than other people?

 Do you get more than two or three colds a year?

 Have you noticed a loss of libido?

 Are you overweight?

 Do you smoke?

 Is your job sedentary?

 Do you spend little time in natural sunlight?

 Is your diet high in sugar and refined processed foods?

 Do you feel stressed, up and down or just below par?

 Are you forgetful?

 Is it ages since you had a good night’s sleep?

 Do you need coffee or other stimulants to get you through the day?

 Is your skin dry or dull?

 Do you suffer from indigestion, constipation or bouts of diarrhoea?

 Is your neck stiff and sore when you move?

 Does your breath smell?

 Do you suffer from bleeding gums?

 Do you suffer from eye strain?

 Do you suffer from frequent headaches?

 Can you sometimes hear high-pitched sounds in your ears?

 Do you suffer from allergies?

 Do you get food cravings or feelings of intense hunger?

 Are you prone to thrush or cystitis?

 Do your cuts or wounds heal slowly?

 Do you suffer from anaemia?

 Does your hair lack shine?

 Do you often feel fed-up and run down?

If you ticked more than 5 boxes and you can’t find any logical explanation (for example, a stiff neck is to be expected if you slept in a draught; hunger is normal if you haven’t eaten for a few hours and so on), your immune system is definitely in need of a boost. Follow as much of the advice as you can in ‘Part Two: 100 Immune System Boosters’.

If you answered ‘yes’ to only a few questions, your immune system is doing its job well, but it’s still worthwhile reviewing ‘Part Two’ to find ways to turn any ‘yes’ answers you gave into ‘no’ answers.