Ways You Can Improve Your Immunity
If you are looking for the best functional ways to improve your immunity and general well-being - this blog post is the perfect fit for you!
Immunity refers to the natural defense mechanism of the body against the common cold, cough, flu, and other bacterial or viral infections. Maintaining a strong and healthy immune system is crucial for improving the quality of life.
Below are my top 5 recommendations that will help you with improving your immunity and maintaining a healthy lifestyle:
Eat healthy diet
Eating a nutritious diet with a dash of essential supplements and vitamins is the key to strengthening your immune system. A well-balanced diet plays a significant role in maintaining your health and well-being. For this, make sure that you are eating proteins, fruits, healthy carbs, legumes, and vegetables. For clear skin and an improved defense system, switch to natural organic fruit juices instead of artificial-flavored ones and enjoy healthy snacks. Nutritious supplements are your best friends! Supplements and vitamins are important for the proper absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream. That makes them ideal for boosting immunity. You can also obtain your vitamins from natural sources such as sunlight, salmon, almonds, berries, and avocados.
Exercise
Regular exercise helps in improving your immunity. Studies show a strong link between physical exercise and yoga with immunity. Indulging your body, in any physical activity for 30 to 45 minutes daily, can do wonders for you. The movement allows the nutrients to circulate into the bloodstream. Ultimately, this makes you stronger by strengthening your defense system.
Maintain your weight
Maintaining your weight according to your Body Mass Index (BMI) is the best thing you can ever do for your immune system. Yes, this comes as a surprise to many! Just eating a balanced diet rich in protein, fruits, and vegetables, exercising regularly, keeping an eye on calorie count, and drinking 10 to 12 glasses of water per day can help you maintain your weight and shed some extra pounds. Obesity leads to decreased immunity and makes you more prone to diseases such as diabetes, hypertension (blood pressure), and cardiovascular disorders. Moreover, it makes you more vulnerable to viral diseases. The cell-mediated response of your body depends upon your weight. So, make sure that it is following the BMI!
Let go of the stress
Have you ever noticed that when you are extremely stressed about your work, college, or anything else - you are more likely to catch the flu or cold? Or maybe you get diarrhea or suffer from vomiting? It happens. This is because the stress hormones; corticosteroids, catecholamines, and CRH diminish the efficacy of the immune system by reducing the lymphocytes.
Unwind, relax and make sure that you are providing your body with the adequate rest and sleep that it deserves. This will enable you to live a happy and healthy life by significantly improving your immunity.
Stop smoking
Cigarettes are composed of harmful chemicals that adversely affect the body’s natural defense system. These include coal tar, nicotine, tobacco, and arsenic. They reduce immunity by interfering with the body’s main immune cells (Leukocytes and WBCs). Smoking also makes you more vulnerable to bacterial and viral infection, lung diseases, and other autoimmune disorders.
Hope the above tips prove to be helpful for you and enable you to strengthen your immune system. If you are looking for more suggestions on how to improve your health and general wellbeing, read my other blogs or reach out via my contact page.
