Boost Your Immune System With These Seven Tips

If something good is going to come out of the coronavirus outbreak, it will be people’s concern for their immune system. We should all prioritize it year-round but this will make more people take notice. I thought it would be a fitting time for me to write about some of the things you should do every day to bulletproof your immune system.

Remove sugar

Cut out canned drinks, pastries, and sweets. A few grams of sugar can destroy your ability to resist infections.

Eat the rainbow

Get plenty of vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, antioxidants and fiber through a vast array of colorful vegetables. Whenever possible, eat organic to avoid glyphosate and to obtain more nutrient-dense produce.

Eat garlic

It’s rich in antioxidants and selenium while being antibacterial and antiviral – perfect for fighting possible infection.

Exercise

Moderate exercise, especially outside can help clear your lymphatic system of toxic build-up while exposing yourself to vitamin D due to the beneficial properties of the sun.

Avoid stress

Stress, frustration and anxiety is a leading cause for decreased immunity. Try breathwork, guided meditation and even cold exposure such as a regular cold shower.

Sleep

Quality sleep can help the body recover and rejuvenate. Wear blue-light-blocking glasses for two hours before bed and switch off your phone.

Probiotics

Friendly bacteria not only attack pathogenic bacteria, but they also trigger appropriate white cell reactions to invaders. Goat kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut and miso soup can all help produce friendly bacteria. If you take antibiotics, take a probiotic too.