The immune system is made up of a complex network of cells and organs that protect the body from infection.
Its main function is to keep harmful materials such as certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi, out of the body, and to destroy any infectious items that do invade the body.
Why do we need a healthy immune system? The strength of our body's natural defense system determines our body's ability to resist infection and the growth of abnormal or cancerous cells.
If our system is not operating at full capacity we are more likely to get sick, and less likely to have a speedy recovery.
A good indicator of whether or not you have good immune health is if you feel energized, alive, and happy.
Many times people do not feel this way and try to compensate for it by drinking caffeinated beverages or eating extra sugar.
This just provides a "false high" and is a horrible long term solution for the overall health and well-being of your mind and body.
How can we increase our immune system health? There are many ways that we can increase our body's ability to fight off sickness and disease.
Some of the most common are as follows:
Some of the solutions for making improvements would only require minor adjustments to our current lifestyles.
Why not take the plunge and decide to do something that will be extremely beneficial to the health of your body on the inside AND the outside.
Its main function is to keep harmful materials such as certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi, out of the body, and to destroy any infectious items that do invade the body.
Why do we need a healthy immune system? The strength of our body's natural defense system determines our body's ability to resist infection and the growth of abnormal or cancerous cells.
If our system is not operating at full capacity we are more likely to get sick, and less likely to have a speedy recovery.
A good indicator of whether or not you have good immune health is if you feel energized, alive, and happy.
Many times people do not feel this way and try to compensate for it by drinking caffeinated beverages or eating extra sugar.
This just provides a "false high" and is a horrible long term solution for the overall health and well-being of your mind and body.
How can we increase our immune system health? There are many ways that we can increase our body's ability to fight off sickness and disease.
Some of the most common are as follows:
- Eating immune boosting foods such as broccoli, garlic, yogurt, oregano, red bell peppers, etc.
- Making sure to get regular and moderate exercise (extreme physical activity can have the opposite affect)
- Getting a good night's sleep
- Taking good immune boosting herbs, minerals, and/or vitamins
- Freeing our bodies of toxins and refraining from continuing to intake more toxins
- Learning to alleviate and/or properly deal with stress
- Drinking plenty of water
Some of the solutions for making improvements would only require minor adjustments to our current lifestyles.
Why not take the plunge and decide to do something that will be extremely beneficial to the health of your body on the inside AND the outside.