Growing anxiety about COVID-19 has increased the online search for ways to boost the immune system naturally that can help to protect against the virus. This is because the only thing that is in your control is your immune system. A healthy immune system is not just important with regards to COVID, but it is beneficial for other health concerns as well. We know that improving the immune system is a task and maintaining it requires dedication. But we also know that there are certain lifestyle and dietary changes that may help to give a kick to your immune system and help your body in fighting against the harmful pathogens and disease-causing micro-organisms.
Please Note
With regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is extremely necessary to understand that no supplements, diet, or lifestyle changes other than social distancing and maintaining adequate health hygiene can help to protect you against COVID-19. Currently, no clinical data support the use of any supplements to protect against COVID-19.
Almost every one of us is well aware of tips and tricks that help our body handle any medical issues when they occur. Instead, we all should focus more on finding tips that could help us to maintain a healthy state of our body. So, let us learn a few tips and ways that can help you boost the immune system.
- Proper Workout
When we want a healthy body, exercising is the first step needed for keeping the body active and healthy. Having said that, the type of exercise you should choose will depend upon your age, medical issues, and weight. As your age increases, your body changes and there are some clear effects as you start crossing middle age. Every middle-aged person would have undergone certain body changes that include reduced bone density, increased bone porosity, stiffness in joints, reduced muscle mass and muscle strength, increased body fat, decreased metabolism, slow reflexes and reaction time, and reduced aerobic lung capacity. The intensity of these changes may vary from person to person. Proper workout for everyone may vary as per age, medical issues, and weight. It is advised for a healthy person to work out for at least 30- 40 minutes every day. Some of the exercises include walking, running, climbing, cycling, swimming, Zumba, yoga, power yoga, and weight training. Exercising helps to improve strength, flexibility, bone health, muscle mass, functional ability, boosts metabolism, and improves brain health.
- Consume A Healthy & Balanced Diet
What you eat has an impact on your body. Your diet may play a vital role in maintaining your overall health. Here are some dietary tips that may help you:
- You should take vegetables and fruits of different colors to ensure that you get a sufficient variety of nutrients.
- Consume sugar in minimal amounts of sugars and complex carbohydrates like brown rice, wheat, oats, and quinoa.
- Limit sugar intake and refined carbohydrates as they contribute to gaining excess weight.
- Protein contains certain amino acids that are essential for the functioning of T-cell (that protect the body against pathogens).
- Completely avoid processed food, smoking, and alcohol as they harm the body if taken for a long period of time.
- Vitamin C is essential for stimulating the formation of antibodies that help to fight against infections.
- Vitamin A-rich foods help to improve your respiratory system and intestines. Some of the foods rich in Vitamin A include green leafy vegetables, broccoli, carrots, spinach, and red bell pepper.
- Vitamin E promotes the neutralization of free poultry and seafood. Foods rich in Vitamin E include avocado, seeds, vegetable oils, and nuts.
- Zinc helps the enzymes in the body to function adequately and its deficiency may is responsible to weaken the immune system. Some foods rich in zinc are meat, beans, seeds, nuts, poultry, and seafood.
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- Probiotics
Increase the consumption of probiotics as they help to boost the immune system, improve digestion, identify, and target harmful pathogens. Yogurt is the best natural probiotic one can take.
- Increase fluid consumption
You should drink at least 8-12 glasses of water each day, as water is the best liquid you can have. Water not only hydrates your body but is important for the optimal functioning of every cell of our body. You must consider consuming at least 2-3 glasses of water early morning, to keep your body well hydrated. You may also consider consuming other healthy fluids like coconut water, buttermilk, lemonade, or fresh fruit juices.
Consume more of citrus fruits and foods that have high water content such as watermelons, musk melons, etc. Water helps to eliminate the toxins from the body, rejuvenate the skin, and boosts immunity. Water helps to relax the digestive system so that the energy that is generally used by the digestive system is used in actual cleansing, dehydration, and repair of the vital organs, and tissues of the body.
Water should be consumed pre-workout, during workout, and post-workout as it helps to prevent fatigue and dehydration during the workout and replenish electrolytes like sodium and chloride.
- Proper Sleep
During sleep, the body gets relaxed and rejuvenates and heals itself. Thus, it is said that you must sleep for at least 7-8 hours a day. A proper eating, workout, and sleep cycle is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Each factor is equally important as slacking any one of them can adversely affect the other factors automatically.
Do what you may to get you to bed early in order to sleep well. Place electronic gadgets away from you at least 30 mins before going to bed. Also avoid caffeine, caffeinated drinks, sugar, oily food, alcohol, junk food, heavy and spicy food for dinner. Try to keep yourself comfortable while sleeping. You may consider wearing loose clothes and keep yourself warm while sleeping. Try doing meditation or deep breathing to relax your mind as it may help to get better sleep.
- Supplements
You can take some natural supplements to help keep your immune system well-boosted. Biogetica combines natural sciences like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and dietary supplements to target enhancing the immune system in an integrated manner from its root cause so that effects can last for a long time. All the Biogetica formulations like Reginmune, Immunofree, Age Life, Detoxym, Alclearize, and many others are backed up with clinical data from Ayurveda and Homeopathy and help to enhance your immune system naturally. These formulations are supported by modern clinical research and trials on ingredients such as Echinacea purpurea
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