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How to Maintain a Healthy Immune System
Feb 24, 2018 Chapter 1
The human body's immune is in-charge of fighting off organisms that are a threat to your health such as bacteria and viruses that cause sicknesses like a cold or flu. However, there is a problem – the immune system can get limited at certain points in time due to various reasons. Let's say, you consume alcohol a lot or you are a smoker, your immune system is exposed to being compromised and thereby not performing its function which leads to bacteria and viruses having a field day in the body.
The functioning of your immune system depends on the food you consume as well as nutritional supplements and a few other ways.
Here are a few tips to maintain a healthy immune system:
Your immune system can benefit from you consuming foods that have natural antioxidants like blueberries. Also, other foods like spinach, garlic, oranges, green tea, bread, cereals are also good to help boost the function of the immune system. Foods that are fatty, especially the ones with polyunsaturated fats should be avoided.
At least, moderate exercise is a very good way to keep your immune system functioning properly, even if it's just walking once in a day. Exercise allows proper circulation which helps in removing any toxins present in the organs and muscles; the immune system gets strengthened through this.
3. Sleep: Proper sleep is very good to keep the immune system running. Lack of sleep increases stress hormones, which could compromise the immune system.
Taking 10-12 glasses of water is of great benefit to the immune system to retain moisture in the body. The mucous membranes of the mouth and nasal passages are required to remain hydrated so the immune system would be able to fight off organisms that pose danger to one's health. Another function of water is that it flushes toxins out of organs such as the kidneys and liver, as well as aid oxidation in the bloodstream for the promotion of better health.
Yes, a lot of men might find this difficult to believe but it's the plain truth. Although, alcohol has its own benefits but when it becomes too much, it could pose a problem. The immune system could become weak if there is too much alcohol in the body. It would weaken the white blood cells which have the responsibility of fighting off germs and other organisms that causes illness.
Scientists have done a lot of research over the years in creating supplements which play a very significant role to keep you healthy. Supplements contain vitamins and minerals which are very essential to the body and thereby boosting the work of the immune system.
It is advised that people with weak immune systems take nutritional supplements to get them back on track, thus, supplements are very important. The human body undergoes various challenges on a daily basis but supplements have been seen to be very effective in supporting the functioning of the immune system.
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