Strengthen your immune system, the first and last line of defense to fight against quite violent enemies, such as coronaviruses, fungi and any infectious strain that wants to attack you.
“THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM IS EXTRAORDINARILY STRONG, BUT ONCE YOU GET IT OUT OF THE GROUND, YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WITH HOME REMEDIES.”
This is a statement by Dr. Andrew Saxon, a specialist in Clinical Immunology at the University of California. Because if these remedies can kill a microorganism, then the flu bugs would have gone down in history.
But your immune system has evolved with impressive victories over diseases ranging from bubonic plague (a bacterial disease) to the Great Influenza of 1918 (a viral illness).
And if you keep your immune system in perfect working order, the bugs will start moving to other destinations in search of less strong opponents. Be sure to follow the following recommendations:
1. Watch your calorie intake
The body needs calories to create antibodies, and when the input is low, the body’s priorities are limited to keeping the heart beating and the lungs pumping, while the immune system operates with a deficit.
Include healthy foods like mixed fruits, vegetables, and nuts in your diet. Also, try not to suppress any meal of the day.
2. Sleep your hours
If you don’t get enough sleep, your immune system gets depressed, giving you colds, respiratory infections, and other annoying illnesses. He thinks that even the slightest disturbances during sleep cause a considerable decrease in the number of cells whose function is to annihilate invaders. Get off the caffeine, and watch your sleep patterns.
RESEARCHERS IN IRELAND RECENTLY CONCLUDED THAT CONSUMING MORE THAN FOUR CUPS OF COFFEE A DAY IS ENOUGH TO AFFECT YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM.
3. ‘Glutaminize yourself’
Your immune cells contain an amino acid called glutamine. This amino acid comes from protein foods, and if you’re not getting enough of these, your body will borrow from skeletal muscle.
TRY TO TAKE 5 TO 15 GRAMS OF GLUTAMINE ESPECIALLY AFTER YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE.
4. Strengthen your stomach
Did you know that … a chronically inflamed stomach can play a role in problems ranging from heart disease and cancer to autoimmune disorders.
The recommendation is that you eat yogurt daily. This helps you to have healthy bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, like Clostridium difficile bacteria, which is very difficult to beat by external agents. Or the L. acidophilus bacteria that has been shown to be better than many antibiotics.
5. Hydrate
Hydration becomes even more important when you are sick. Fluids not only transport nutrients to the site of the disease, but they also carry toxins for disposal.
T oma water to hydrate. If you want, add flavor with green, black or white tea and vitaminized orange juice: remember that zinc and vitamin C do not prevent a cold, but they can decrease the severity and duration of symptoms.
6. Get vaccinated, for God’s sake, va-cú-na-te
Respect the times of your vaccines. Thus you will be preparing the immune system for when the true invader makes an appearance. Especially if you suffer from respiratory problems, heart problems or asthma, since those with these diseases are prone to complicating an infection such as that of the coronavirus.