Our immune system is made up of different types of specialized cells that protect us from diseases, bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. It is a defense system of our body which is very essential for a healthy body.
What compromises our immune system?
Stress: This is one of the major reasons.
Poor sleep
Low nutrient diet, such as vitamins, trace mineral, amino acid and fatty acid.
Foods and drinks high in sugar
Refined carbohydrates
What can happen if our immune system is weak?
You will be prone to get various types of infectious diseases like pneumonia, meningitis, bronchitis, skin infections.
These infections may recur with a high frequency.
How to boost our immune system?
Food items
Foods rich in vitamin C include oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, strawberries, bell peppers, spinach, kale and broccoli.
Vitamin B6-rich foods include chicken and cold water fish such as salmon and tuna. Vitamin B6 also is found in green vegetables and in chickpeas, which is the main ingredient in hummus.
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps the body fight off infection. Foods rich in vitamin E include nuts, seeds and spinach.
Vitamin D
Garlic and ginger
Green tea, almonds
Stress management
Yoga and meditation
Quality Sleep
Stop viewing and reading fake news and videos specially on corona virus etc.
Be active or walk, exercise daily
Sunshine and fresh oxygen rich air
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