Boost Your Immune System With 5 Natural Tips

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Health is on everyone’s mind right now. The world is mired in a pandemic, and it has everyone wondering about their immune system. 

Of course, those with illnesses that compromise their immune systems are at a higher risk than the rest of us. But that doesn’t mean we’re not all worried.

And it doesn’t mean that if you have a “normal” immune system, you shouldn’t still do your best to boost your immunity in the hopes you won’t catch and pass the virus.

It’s something you should do in general, of course… for your own health and for the health of the people around you. But it can be easy to let this sort of self-care fall by the wayside during the stress of everyday life.

Now, more than ever, we all need to make health a priority and its support a habit… a habit that we can hopefully carry with us when we come out the other side of this situation.

In order to make health a habit, though, you need to know the best ways to boost your immune system.

1) Stay Hydrated

The push to stay hydrated has been around for so long that it seems like white noise for most people. Yes, you’re supposed to drink fluids when you’re sick.

And sure, you get a headache if you’re dehydrated for too long. We’ve heard it all before.

Except that the relationship between water and your health runs much deeper than that. So deep, in fact… that continued dehydration may be a factor in several chronic diseases.

Especially in a time of serious illness, the last thing you want is to increase your risk of any disease.

Most people think you just need eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated. That’s not quite true though. There are several ways to find the right water intake level for you.

Once you find it, stick to it. There’s no guaranteed block against illness, of course. But proper hydration is a good way to increase the odds you’ll stay healthy.

2) Cut Back On Sugar

There is one piece of advice that you’ve probably heard as often as the suggestion to drink more water. And that advice is to avoid junk food.

But if you’re like me, then you’re not sure why the advice is so common.

As it turns out, excess sugar and fat actually alter the way your immune system and gut biome work. These alterations are not for the better.

Too much sugar and a high level of unhealthy fats in your diet causes your immune system to perform worse than it should.

Cutting out junk food is a good place to start. But you also need to be aware of hidden sugars in your food.

Most of them are found in processed foods. So, the best way to avoid them is to choose whole foods and cook from scratch when possible.

3) Get In Some Physical Activity

The jury is still out on whether or not it’s a good idea to exercise when you’re actively sick. But a lot of experts agree that working out in general boosts your immune system. 

Experts are still pinpointing all of the reasons why… but there are a few things they know for certain.

Exercise releases endorphins, which in turn help you get a better night’s rest. And as we’ll cover later, sleep is important to your immune health.

Exercise also improves your cardiovascular health… which helps your body function better in general.

Of course, it might be a little hard to get cardio-specific workouts in right now. But if you can work yourself up to a HIIT workout, you’ll be able to reap those immune-boosting benefits any time!

4) Try To Reduce Stress

Telling people not to stress out right now is like telling the sun not to rise. It’s going to happen no matter what we say.

The thing about stress, however, is that it puts your body’s systems under, well, stress.

When you feel mental stress, it affects your physical health. This can affect you in a lot of ways… but a common indicator of high stress is a suppressed immune system.

While the whole world is under a lot of stress right now, there are ways that you can minimize its effects on you.

Limiting your news intake to balanced and trusted sources for only an hour or so a day is a good idea. And keeping a journal is not only a good way to process the current events, but also to document them.

There are many other ways to reduce and manage stress. From exercise to meditation to hobbies, there are so many options you can explore.

These coping strategies won’t remove the sources of stress… but they can help you manage it.

5) Get Your Rest

Anyone who has ever had so much as a cold—or even really bad allergies—knows that all you want to do when you’re sick is sleep.

Sure, you can’t feel your symptoms when you’re asleep. But you’re also tired because your body is making sure you give it what it needs.

When you sleep, your body works to repair the damage you sustain throughout the day. It takes a lot of energy to keep your body up and running… so when the lights go off, so to speak, your body takes advantage of the chance to redirect that energy somewhere else.

This means repairing cells damaged by exposure to diseases, too.

So take a look at your daily schedule and make sure you’re getting enough sleep. It won’t perfect your immune system, but it will help you in the long run!

The Takeaway

There are many ways to boost your immune system. Most of them boil back down to the basic suggestions you always see when people give health advice.

Eat whole foods and avoid processed ones. Get enough sleep and reduce your stress. Exercise and, finally, drink enough water. 

You can also try adding probiotics, multivitamins, and supplements to your diet. But if you add more than one, be sure to check with a medical professional to ensure you’re taking them correctly and they won’t interact. 

It’s a rough time for everyone right now. The best thing we can each do is to support our immune systems, follow the health guidelines set down by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control, and help one another.

“Bonus Tip”: A Secret Source Of Viral Immunity…

This last tip really surprised me… but in the best possible way:

A recent study in China discovered that taking 3 particular strains of probiotics reduced people’s chances of getting the flu or other respiratory viruses by 89%!

This was pretty shocking… because normally you only associate probiotics with gut health, or losing weight without working out…

But as scientists and doctors continue to discover all of the positive benefits of probiotics… it just makes sense that surprising discoveries like this get made.

Caroline did a “deep dive” into this study… and she has a great piece where she shows you:

• What these 3 probiotic strains are
• Her FAVORITE way to get all 3 in a single, daily pill, and
• The “Bonus Benefit” of taking these “super strains” as well

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Click Here To Find Out Which 3 Probiotic Strains Can Reduce Your Risk For Respiratory Viruses (And Where To Get These “Super Strains”)