27 September 2022

HOW TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM NATURALLY

When people start talking about immunity it’s generally getting closer to winter as we try to fight off germs invading our bodies and making us sick.

It’s easy to feel that this is the best time to take immunity boosting shots or load up with Vitamin C – but we need immunity year round.  So how do we boost or strengthen our immune system throughout the year to reduce our vulnerability to infection?

The answer is natural.

It takes a little more than a ‘get well tonic’ but a few lifestyle strategies that make the most of nature and natural ingredients can make a big difference. You function better and have a higher functioning immune system when you choose a healthy lifestyle.

Chances are you’re already doing some important things for your health and immune system.  If you want to enhance your healthy lifestyle, some key strategies include:

  • * Exercise regularly – you don’t need to join a gym, walking can be enough; a minimum of 30 minutes daily is good, 60 minutes brings additional health benefits. And it’s hard to beat walking outside, especially in nature.  Outdoor activity has been shown to raise your exposure to Vitamin D and reduce your stress levels, which all boost your immune function.
  • * Try to maintain a healthy weight – It’s not simply a case of staying within a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI) but keeping Visceral fat from accumulating around your waistline. Those people with excess circumference around their middle are at increased risk of poor health and heart disease.
  • * Wash your hands and practice safe food hygiene.
  • * Stay up to date with your vaccines.
  • * Get enough sleep – those people who regularly achieve 7-9 hours a night are less fatigued and eat a less processed diet than those with less than 7 hours a night (see how you can Eat Your Way to a Better Sleep).

Most importantly

  • * Eat a diet loaded with vegetables and fruits to maximise your intake of micronutrients – some studies have shown that micronutrient deficiencies in vitamins A, B6, C, Folic Acid and E, as well as minerals such as zinc, iron and copper, can alter the immune response so that it does not operate at its best.

Basically, think of your immune system like an army, it marches on its stomach! And those who are poorly nourished are more vulnerable to infections.

So it’s important to try to meet the recommended daily minimums for fruit (two serves a day) and vegetables (five a day) to ensure you are getting all the antioxidants and variety of minerals necessary for a healthy immune system.

However, life isn’t perfect. Some days you’re simply too busy for an hour’s exercise, or it can be difficult to eat the recommended amounts of fruit and veg. These are the times you can benefit from an immune wellness shot, especially one packed with Vitamin C – one of the best immunity boosters around.

Vitamin C is proven to reduce the length of time of cold symptoms, and to protect you against free radical damage from pollutants and other environmental contaminants.

Combine it with honey and you have a simple, healthy drink to give your immune system a boost and more; the honey can offer resistance to bacterial infection and contains important minerals such as copper, iron and zinc.

If that sounds to you like a shot of wellness, you’re right.  Newly launched honey and Vitamin C wellness shot IMMUNE+ is a mega dose of Vitamin C mixed with soothing Manuka Honey.  If you want to boost your immunity year round, it’s a great place to start.

 

 

REFERENCES
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system

https://www.fao.org/nutrition/nutrition-education/food-dietary-guidelines/en/

https://www.eatright.org/food/vitamins-and-supplements/types-of-vitamins-and-nutrients/how-vitamin-c-supports-a-healthy-immune-system

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-honey#TOC_TITLE_HDR_10

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