A NOVO way to beat the winter blues

NOVO © 1 February 2006

As the winter weather starts to bite, many people begin to feel lethargic and lacking in energy. Yet there is a solution at hand, says Dr Sarah Brewer, independent medical consultant to NOVO, by Immogenics.

Recent clinical research studies* show that our bodies do not cope with some foodstuffs as well as they cope with others. Specific foods can trigger an individual immune system to react defensively. Your body gears up to fight perceived threats, which causes your energy levels to plummet and your health in general to suffer.

Comments Dr Sarah Brewer: “Basically, this means that what we eat really does affect how we feel. The Christmas excess does take a toll on our bodies and the cold winter months can make us feel rundown, too. Certainly, at this time of year tailoring your diet to suit your body’s needs can give you that extra boost.”

Importantly, it isn’t just high calorie, high cholesterol foods to which people are often sensitive. It can be a range of different foods, anything from lettuce, cheese or even certain fish.

NOVO, by Immogenics™ offers a service that identifies what foods your white blood cells react against. The test incubates an individual’s blood samples with 115 different food extracts and monitors the response of more than 2.5 million white blood cells. Importantly, it interprets reactions as white blood cells initiate all their immune responses, rather than measuring just one of the outcomes of that response, such as the production of antibodies. Once an individual’s food sensitivities are identified, NOVO also offers a personalised eating plan that incorporates these findings.

Adds Dr Sarah Brewer: “The NOVO programme stands out as a truly unique approach to weight and health management. I’ve now started to benefit from a personalised eating plan myself and can thoroughly recommend it.”
For further information, please visit: the NOVO website @ www.immogenics.com New customer contact number: 0845 612 0 612