Cold, Flu & Immunity
Whether you have a flu that makes you ache, a simple cold, or a long-term infection, the end result is the same; your immune system has failed to defend you.
We are all exposed to viruses and bacteria everyday. However it is only sometimes that we fall ill and for some of us, it's more often than others.
One of the reasons for this difference is how strong and effective your immune system is. If your immune system is resilient, then even if you are in a crowded room of sick people, you won't develop symptoms of an infection. On the other hand, if your immune system is struggling, then you will get sick more often and recovery may take longer.
Factors that can contribute to a lowered immune system are:
- Stress
- Lack of exercise (or too much exercise if you are over training)
- Insomnia or lack of sleep, rest and relaxation
- Poor diet or poor nutrient uptake due to poor digestion
- Exposure to pollution or extremely cold weather.
Natural ways to boost your immune system
The secret to getting sick less often is to build a strong healthy immune system. The good thing is I can assist you with advice on diet, exercise and natural supplements. These will be specifically designed to reduce incidence of infection and boost immune resistance.
If you already have an infection, there are natural medicines that you can use to reduce the time that you are sick and help to prevent it from recurring. Good natural medicines for the immune system include:
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Beneficial bacteria for healthy immunity
You may have heard of friendly bacteria or "pro biotics". These bacterium live in your digestive system, and help keep our digestive systems healthy. They help us digest food, make certain nutrients for us that we can't make ourselves and most importantly, they help maintain our immunity. Lactobacillius acidophilus NCFM, Lactobacillus rhamnosus HNOO1 and Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 are all types of probiotics that have been proven to help to support healthy immunity, helping to keep your whole body healthy.
Dietary and lifestyle suggestions for improving immune function
In addition to these natural medicines you can follow some basic dietary and lifestyle advice to help strengthen and nourish your immune system:
For example:
- Eat a diet high in colorful fruits and vegetables as these have the highest levels of immune protecting nutrients.
- Fresh is best, avoid produce that has been stored for long periods.
- Avoid sugars, white flour (bread, pasta, biscuits, cakes etc.) and excess alcohol as these foods are low in nutrients and deplete your immune system
- Avoid or minimize stress at work and home. Exercise is a great stress management tool, especially relaxing exercise like yoga or tai chi.
- Get enough sleep. Your immune system does its repair and rebuilding while you are asleep at night.
Chat to me before you get sick to find out what is the best immune building approach specifically for you.
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