Your immune system is a vital system of your body which you
cannot afford to ignore. Your immune system health is very important to you
because it is the first line of defense against pathogens such as bacteria,
viruses, fungi, candida albicans, toxic waste materials, chemicals, parasites,
undigested food particles, just to name a few.
Our bodies are constantly coming in contact with these
pathogens in the environment on a daily basis via the food/liquid we eat/drink
as well as through skin contact. To this end, you have to learn how to boost
your immune system so that you are not overly exposed to diseases or infections
every time you come in contact with these pathogenic bacteria and viruses.
First and foremost, there are immune system killers which
you have to be aware of such as increased age, poor diet, pathogens,
psychological stress, lack of exercise, etc. As for increased age, there is
nothing you can do about it but you can age healthily and gracefully by getting
regular exercise to improve your cardiovascular health, lower your blood pressure
and promote good circulation in the body.
Dietary and lifestyle changes are very important if you want
to boost your immune system’s health. You have to avoid smoking and eat diet
with low saturated fats and high in whole grains. You have to consume variety
of colorful fruits and vegetables to the recommended grams per day.
Other immune system boosting tips include:
-Maintain and keep healthy weight
-Control and monitor your blood pressure
-Avoid alcohol
-Try as much as possible to avoid infections by living in hygienic
environment
-Avoid stress, anxiety and depression through relaxation,
meditation, and so forth
-Avoid environmental assaults e.g. pollution as much as you
can
As one ages, immune system response capability to fight off
germs successfully declines considerably. In order to make up for this
shortfall, you may have to be on dietary supplements. Taking multivitamins and
mineral supplements on a regular basis can bring many health benefits beyond
measure.
Do You Have Good Gut
Health?
A number of people out there don’t understand or appreciate
the relationship between the digestive system and immune system. You may not be
aware that about 80 percent of the body’s immune cells reside in the gut. That
is to say, if you have poor gut health, your immune system is also in jeopardy
as well. And this is what usually happens most of the time.
A lot of chronic autoimmune diseases are traceable to the
digestive system and the immune system malfunctioning such as leaky gut syndrome, celiac disease, Crohn’s
disease, rheumatoid arthritis, syndrome X, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcerative colitis, etc.
How will you know if you have good gut health? It is as
simple as ABC to find out the status of your gut health. If you have good
digestion, you definitely have good gut health. In that case, you have to rule
out constipation, abdominal bloating and pain, excessive gas and flatulence, upset stomach
(diarrhea), gut flora imbalance, food allergy, and other digestive problems.
You have to make sure that your intestinal barrier is
functioning properly at all times. It will ensure only nutrients; vitamins and
minerals that the body needs to live and stay healthy pass through the tight
junctions into the bloodstream and not harmful pathogens.
What is Immune
System?
Immune system is simply a network of tissues and cells that
work seamlessly in your body to defend it against different types of foreign
substances it comes in contact with day by day. But when it becomes overactive,
it starts responding to false alarms or unknown triggers by attacking and
destroying the body’s own cells and tissues.
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