Let’s talk about a very critical issue in a time when we are thinking about our health more than ever before. Here are the 5 steps you can take every day to help boost your immune health.
What Affects Your Immune Health?
First, to better understand immune health, we need to know that it is complex, involving a combination of our immune system and other functions or parts of our body that help to keep us healthy.
Key parts of the immune system include:
White blood cells
Antibodies
Lymph nodes and vessels
Complement cascade
Spleen
Thymus
Bone marrow
Besides the immune system, the body has several additional ways to defend itself against microbes:
Our skin. Serving as a waterproof barrier, the skin secretes oil with antibacterial properties.
Our lungs. The mucous layer in the lungs traps foreign particles, which are carried upward by the movement of small, hair-like structures lining the lungs and expelled through coughing or sneezing.
Our digestive tract. The acid in the stomach acts as an early defense to kill microbes, and the lining of the gut contains antibodies. Foreign particles are also eliminated through the urinary tract and bowel.
Body fluids. Skin oil, saliva, and tears contain antibacterial enzymes that can lower the risk of infection.
How Do You Keep All the Functions of Your Body in Tip-Top Shape?
Here are our top 5 recommendations.
Boost your daily nutrition.
Start with adding more fruits and vegetables to each meal. A super-easy way to boost the amount of leafy green vegetables in your diet is to add a scoop of Organic Greens Booster to shakes, soups, and other recipes.
Stay hydrated by drinking at least 64 oz. of water each day.
Eat good sources of omega-3s like the healthy fats in nuts, grains, and fish and choose supplements like OmegaGuard®.
Don’t skip your meals.
Maintaining even energy and blood sugar helps keep your body healthy, and a healthy body is better able to fight off germs. If you are in a time pinch, have a Life Shake™ to help boost your nutrition. Life Shake isn’t just a meal alternative; it is nutritionally dense with 20 grams of protein plus vitamins, minerals, fiber, and digestive enzymes.
Focus on antioxidants and nutrients.
Research has found that antioxidants play a key role in helping the body manage inflammation, especially in relation to maintaining a healthy immune system. So, include foods high in antioxidants (blueberries, dark chocolate, strawberries, beans, kale, spinach, etc.) in your diet where possible. Meeting all of your daily nutrient needs is key to supporting all of the associated functions of your immune system. My favorite way to get my antioxidants and nutrients is to take my Life-Strip® every day—it’s a power player that we can choose each day to support our immune system.*
Get active.
Being active does wonders to reduce our stress (which can negatively impact the immune system) and to boost our immune response. If you can get outside, take a walk and breathe in some fresh air. If you can’t be outside, try doing jumping jacks, walking in place for 10 minutes, or head to YouTube or download a fitness app to try an at-home workout.
Stay positive.
This is a season of uncertainty and I know it can be a challenge to stay positive. But staying positive and lowering your stress is one way we can take action to be a good influence during this season. Try meditation or some mindful relaxation for 10 minutes each day. Turn off the news at least one hour before bed so that you can wind down to get a good night’s rest. Let’s make a commitment to each other to be a positive light, and if we do, things will look a little bit brighter tomorrow.
Thank you all for taking the time to read about my top 5 daily habits to stay healthy every day.
Renee VanHeel
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