How To Boost Our Immune System During COVID-19
With the outburst of the COVID-19, the world is under major crisis, and the cases of the corona are increasing day by day. As a result, the lock down is being extended in all countries to fight against the deadly virus. Even in India, they have extended the lock down for few more months as there are rising cases. This is steering to less physical activity and sometimes it is very difficult for the people to cope up with the inactive lifestyle.
Enhancing and strengthening the immunity is the crucial one that we can do to stay away from this deadly virus. Immunity plays a drastic role and gives us resistance against the virus in these emergency situations.
Immunity is what we need in this pandemic situation. Our immune system does a remarkable job by safeguarding us against diseases.
Do you wonder, why we fall sick when our immune system is in place, it is because of the germs which enter into our body.
The immune system is unique for each person and the immunity also differs from each individual. Hence, how to boost immunity? It certainly depends upon one's lifestyle and the genes that they have inherited. Nevertheless, obviously, there are few standards that can be assured to improve immunity during this Covid-19.
Our immune system is not a single entity it's a system as a whole and to make it work properly we need to balance between all our body systems.
What can be done to improve? It is really a challenge in today's situation.
The first is to choose a healthy lifestyle. Healthy strategies can strengthen your immune system.
How to achieve it? It can be easy if you have ample sleeping roaster, minimize stress, healthy eating habits like following a balanced diet which comprises fruits and veggies, by saying"no" to alcohol, maintaining body weights with proper BMI, last but most crucial is having and pursuing proper hygiene by washing hands thoroughly.
Things to do to improve immunity are categorized into following
Sleep
Adequate sleep. Balancing sleep and work and obtaining a proper sleep is vital, having exercise, and promising foods should not be forgotten.
Once an American oncologist said, "sleep is the single best way to improve your immunity".
So this lock down can be beneficial in both ways like away from viruses and to have good and adequate sleep thereby increasing immunity.
Have adequate sleep of at least 7 to 8 hours every day.
Foods
Try to go for organic foods and Vegas which have high vitamin c, minerals, and antioxidants that support our immune system.
Try to consume fresh herbs, mushrooms, nuts and seeds from a plant source,
Turmeric and ginger are promising medicine in the olden days to improve immunity but there are no proven studies regarding that. Yet these are all anti-inflammatory foods. Other than that food like olive oil, fish oil, tomatoes are all rich in omega 3 thus preventing various ailments.
Probiotic foods help to safeguard our gastrointestinal tract by increasing the number of beneficiary bacteria.
Other natural ways are through foods like salmon, eggs, and mushrooms.
Stay hydrated by drinking enough water.
When landing to foods try to avoid fried and junk foods, and of course over-consumption of foods is also dangerous.
Next comes, when we consume a high carbohydrate diet, it affects our immune system and thereby results in increased body consumption of vitamins and minerals which are highly necessary to fight against the pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.
Stress
Minimize stress level by yoga, relaxation exercises, reading books, and try to limit the tv.
Alcohol
Do you know why alcohol should be avoided?
It needs numerous antioxidants to exclusively detoxify from our bodies. So say no to it.
Vitamin D
Apart from all other vitamins, vitamin D is also important which can be easily obtained through sunlight.
Exercise
Light exercise within the comfort zone has the ability to support our immune system.
Hygiene
Apart from Enough sleep, a well-balanced diet, and a minimized stress level, the major role played by proper hygiene.
Proper hygiene can be achieved by wearing personal protective equipment, especially when your working. Washing hands thoroughly before and after each activity. Wearing a mask also should be considered.
These are a few measures that you can do to improve or boost your immunity but remember and keep in mind that immunity is gene inherent and depend upon each individual.
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