Promoting a Healthy Immune System
Spring is just around the corner and with the warm weather we’re ready to get out and enjoy all that the Shuswap has to offer. Now is a great time to boost your immune health, to fight off illnesses and keep you in peak state to enjoy your life.
Promoting a healthy natural immune system can be influenced by a number of factors including dietary changes, taking vitamins, sleep habits and movement of your body. Here are 9 of my favourite tips to strengthen your immunity naturally.
Get Your Daily Dose of Vegetables and Fruits
Follow your suggested nutrition guidelines for serving sizes and daily recommended intakes of nutritional food groups.
Enjoy Some Social Time With Those You Love
Your mental health and your immune system go hand in hand, a collaboration of 2 components of our health supporting each other daily. Spending time with friends and family boosts dopamine “the happy hormone” which results in feelings of well-being and contentment, a great boost for your immune system.
Move Your Body and Soak Up Time Outdoors
Not only does exercise get the immune cells moving throughout the body during activity, but it also promotes a lasting presence of these immune cells for up to three hours after exercise is completed.
Being outside and breathing fresh air can strengthen the immune system. The fresh air and oxygen can kill bacteria and fuel the cells that help the body fight off viruses and other invaders.
Rest Up With a Good Night's Sleep
Studies have shown that people who don't get quality sleep or enough sleep are more likely to get sick after being exposed to a virus, such as a common cold. Lack of sleep can also affect how fast you recover if you do fall ill.
Wash Your Hands
A tried-and-true way of boosting your immune system is to wash your hands, with warm soapy water, especially before meals.
Limit Alcohol Consumption and Kick Your Smoking Habit
Chronic high-risk alcohol and nicotine use can weaken lung immune responses and increases the risk of developing respiratory illnesses, such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
I hope you implement some of your favourite tips for a healthy immune system into your daily regimen. If you’d like to chat further about improving your health, I’d love to connect over a Free Discovery Call – 250-833-2216.