5 Tips to Boosts Your Immune System
Do you get sick often? Do you have allergies? Do you always take sick days off from work?
You may probably have weak immune system.
The way you can greatly lower your risk of coming down with a cold, flu or other illness is by daily lifestyle habits modification. Having a healthy immune system not only extend your life, it also can improve the quality.
Providing you a few recommendation on maintaining a healthy living lifestyle.
#1 Go for garlic
Garlic is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent and immune booster.
Eating garlic not only can boost the number of virus-fighting T-cells, it can also dilate blood vessels and improve circulation.
So, remember to add garlic in your cooking dishes.
#2 Get adequate sleep
Sleep deprivation and stress overload increase the hormone cortisol. This prolonged elevation of cortisol may suppress immune function and lead to low immune system in the body.
Therefore, study suggested getting 7 – 9 hours sleep at night in order to boost immune system.
#3 Catch some sunshine
You need vitamin D to strengthen your immune system and sunlight is the best way to get it. Just 15 minutes of sunlight exposure per day is essential for your body health.
#4 Don’t be lazy to exercise
Researchers from the University of North Carolina, USA, found that people who were active and fit were less likely to suffer with illnesses during the winter months.
When you exercise, your heart gets pump faster, your lungs get better equipped, your muscle gets stronger, and thus your immune system been improved.
Exercise for at least 150 minutes a week is able to boost your immune system.
#5 Laughter is the best medicine
Laughter helps to relax whole body, relieve physical tension and reduce stress. More importantly, laughter decreases stress hormones, increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies. It can also triggers the production of endorphins and helps to promote an overall sense of well-being.
Hence, keep smiling and spend your time with more fun and cheerful people. You can develop your sense of humor through the intreaction.
