Stay home if you are sick.
Keep your children home if they are sick.
I spent many years with one disease after another and can relate to the following information.
(Read 'My Story') Now my immune system is strong and I am hardly ever sick (except for the aches and pains of overworking). When I was finally diagnosed with Celiac Sprue 30 years ago and I learned how to eat gluten free according to my needs, I started building my immune system through proper nutrition. A lady at work the other day thought I was younger than her by a couple of years and she is 13 years younger than I am. What a compliment!!! Taking care of yourself really pays off...
BEING HEALTHY SHOULD BE OUR FIRST PRIORITY
You’ve got enough going on in your life without worrying about the strength of your immune system. Your time is valuable — you don’t have extra hours or days to spend in bed, nursing your latest illness.
Your immune system is like a machine. It can get worn down, stop functioning as efficiently and become less effective. On the flip side, there are proven things you can do to tune up your immune system and get it working as effectively as possible.
Here is a look at seven amazing immune boosting techniques that may help you maintain your health.
1. Regular Exercise
Exercise isn’t just for losing weight. Studies show that getting 20 minutes or more of exercise three times per week not only lowers your risk for major diseases like heart disease and diabetes, it can also help boost your immune system, helping it ward off illness.
Remember that getting active doesn’t mean you have to go down to the gym and take out an expensive membership. Even turning off the TV in the evenings and going out for a walk can do the trick. Find activities you enjoy so exercise doesn’t become a chore you’re not likely to continue long term.
2. Adequate Sleep
Sleep is your body’s natural way of recharging your batteries, and that applies just as much to your immune system as anything. Experts recommend getting between seven and nine hours of sleep each night on a regular basis. Get less than that, and you’re putting your immune system at risk.
To increase your chances of a better night’s sleep, create a bedtime routine. This will settle your mind into knowing when it’s time to shut down for the night. Avoid watching TV or working on the computer just before turning out the lights. These activities stimulate the brain, making it harder for it to wind down. Also avoid excess caffeine throughout the day.
3. Balanced Diet
You may not think that cheeseburger and milkshake you ate for dinner is linked to whether or not you come down with the flu, but you’d be surprised. A diet high in saturated fat and sugar has been linked to immune system suppression. Studies show that increased sugar or saturated fat in the diet reduces the effectiveness of your white blood cells to fight off infection in your body.
Check the labels of the food you eat to make sure you’re not getting too much of anything in your diet. Avoid red meat, which is high in saturated fat and switch to lean proteins like chicken breasts or fish to round out your diet.
4. More Antioxidants
On the front lines in the battle against illness are antioxidants. That’s because these tiny little nutrients are the primary weapon against free radicals, which can wreak havoc on your immune system, as well as other processes that go on inside your body on a daily basis.
Antioxidants are found in abundance in healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. You can also supplement your diet by taking an effective and proven daily multivitamin and dietary supplement regime like the
Ageless Essentials™ Daily Pack with Product B™ from Isagenix®. Our proprietary blend of vitamins and minerals helps protect against free radicals and gives your immune system an effective 1-2 punch against illness.
5. De-stressing Techniques
Adding stress to the list of things you have in your life makes it harder for your immune system to work effectively. Stress has been proven to lower your white blood cell count, meaning a little meditation can go a long way in the battle against cold and flu season.
Practicing simple relaxation techniques can help you manage your stress, such as deep breathing, meditation or even exercise. In fact, hitting the treadmill or other exercise has been shown to increase endorphins, natural hormones in your body that are released throughout your body and can help improve sleep and mood.
6. Laughter
A good belly laugh may be just what the doctor ordered. That’s because scientists have learned that laughter not increases certain types of white blood cells used in the fight against infection, but it also has a direct effect on stress hormones in your body. And you already know about how stress can affect your immune system.
So spend some time looking at the lighter side of life. Laugh at yourself or spend some time watching a funny movie or comedy routine.
7. Isamune® Plus with Zinc to Jump-Start Your Defense System
Let’s face it. Most days, you don’t have time to work out, watch what you eat, do yoga and sit in front of your favorite sitcom. Sometimes you just need a little help.
When you need a little boost in the battle to maintain good health, there’s
Isamune Plus with Zinc. Our scientific formulation combines zinc with bovine colostrum, proline-rich polypeptides (PRPs), bilberry, blueberry, Echinacea, and Reishi mushroom. Together, these ingredients work synergistically to support the immune system’s ability to fight off “foreign invaders” in the body.
An important part of staying in peak health means keeping our immune systems primed to fight against these invaders on a daily basis. Isamune Plus with Zinc is a key player in helping keep our immune cells up to the task of protecting our bodies.
Isagenix Newsletter Nov. 2, 2011
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