The immune system keeps us safe from infection and diseases. It keeps us healthy. Our immune system plays a crucial role in maintaining proper health. A properly working immune system prevents exterior disease causing bacteria or any other agent that enters our body from causing disease or damage to the body.
Here are 5 ways to supercharge and strengthen your immune system
1. Eliminate Sugar
There are many ways to boost your immune system, but eliminating sugar is one of the first steps. Sugar puts a serious damper on your immune system, in addition to increasing your risk of disease. When the recommended daily sugar intake is 25 grams and a single bottle of Coke contains as much as 60 grams, we know the modern diet is way too immersed in the sweet stuff.
2. Herbal Teas
Many people get out herbal tea when they are already feeling ill. But many herbs can do wonders for boosting immune function before you’re hit with sickness. Try Echinacea, elderberry, peppermint tea, green tea, and even ginger throughout the day and before going to bed.
3. Green Smoothies and Juicing
Have a produce-packed smoothie once daily to up your overall intake of plant foods and provide a healthy dose of nutrients for your immune system. Include at least one leafy green vegetable (spinach, kale) and one good source of vitamin C (a little orange juice, pineapple, or lime).
These aren’t only good for you, they are fun to make.
4. Expose Yourself
When your body is exposed to germs, it learns how to better fight them of and protect itself, ultimately boosting immunity. This is part of the problem with the overabundance of antibacterial soaps, gels, and lotions. Use plain soap and forgo antibacterial gels unless absolutely necessary. Breathe the same air as other people and don’t be afraid to touch a doorknob once in a while. Or, play in the dirt!
5. Eat Garlic
Garlic is an amazingly wonderful immune-boosting food that no one should ignore. The food has anti-cancer properties, fights inflammation, is great for detoxing, and possesses anti-infection, antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-fungal properties. Don’t just cook with garlic though—eat it raw if you can. Coating it in raw honey can help make the pungent root more palatable.
nice sharing
… also, don’t get AIDS.
Absolutely agree with much of this, especially the amount of sugar and the type of sugar intake you have on a daily basis. One of our Clients, like many, had to have some chemo, although had to stop due to the reaction – which resulted in a huge lack of energy – The doc said – drink more energy drinks !!!!! duh! so he is taking more natural sugar via specific fruits and vegetables which are compatible with his system . . . . more humans and animals should be encouraged to do this and to reduce the ‘false sugars altogether – here’s to a healthier world.
Chaga tea
Noelle
unless it’s been corrupted and turns on itself.
I’ve been getting into green sun tea lately, so I’ll toss in a bag of Echinacea.
how about a way to fix peoples immune system that have ms?
I knew about the garlic but not the tea 🙂 Thanks for the post.