Immune system is the most important body component that helps in determining one’s state of health.
The effectiveness of immune
system varies from person to person. In a case of a weak immune system, the
person is more susceptible to infections and other health problems.
What are some ways we can maximize the effectiveness
of our immune system to stay as healthy as possible? Here are some of them:
1. Eat probiotics
Probiotics are one of the
best things to reach mainstream medicine. Probiotics are found in some yogurts
as well as in capsule form. They consist of living spores of healthy bacteria
or living organisms themselves.
They colonize the gut and
displace the “bad bacteria” that can make you sick.
With probiotics, you can
have a healthier gut immune system and can avoid
Probiotics are one of the
best things to reach mainstream medicine. Probiotics are found in some yogurts
as well as in capsule form.
They consist of living
spores of healthy bacteria or living organisms themselves.
They colonize the gut and
displace the “bad bacteria” that can make you sick.
With probiotics, you can
have a healthier gut immune system and can avoid a gastrointestinal upset from
bacteria or fungi in the gut.
2. Eat garlic
Garlic is an antimicrobial
agent in and of itself. It boosts the immune system in a general way but is
inactivated by heat.
For this reason, you should
add garlic to foods just before serving the food.
3. Get vitamin D
Many people in the Northern
Hemisphere are deficient in vitamin D and this can negatively affect immunity,
particularly in the winter months.
You can get vitamin D with
exposure to the sun or you can take a vitamin D supplement.
As some people need a lot
of vitamin D and others don’t need as much, have your vitamin D level checked
periodically until you find a dosage of vitamin D that brings your level into
the normal range.
In the summertime, just ten
to fifteen minutes of sunlight per day can be a big benefit to your immune
system.
4. Eat shitake
mushrooms
Studies have shown that
really concentrated extracts of these types of medicinal mushrooms have
enhanced the immune system of women who have breast cancer.
While eating the mushroom
alone hasn’t been studied, it may have a beneficial effect on the immune system
of otherwise healthy people.
5. Immune
Supporting Herbs
There are tons of
immune-supportive herbs out there and probably yet to be developed.
Some important ones are
eleuthero, Asian ginseng, astragalus, and American ginseng.
These have been used in
Chinese medicine for millennia to prevent infection and keep the body healthy.
They can be found at health
food stores everywhere and even at certain pharmacies.
10. Echinacea tincture
Echinacea is good for
respiratory infections, especially when taken early in the course of the
infection. Make a tincture yourself or get one from a reputable herbalist.
For more tips, check this article: 20Tips To Improve Your Immune System
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