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Ignite Your Health with Natural Immune Boosters

No one wants to think about summer ending.

And did you know that no one is really sure why flu bugs seem to disappear during the warmer months? We do know they come roaring back in the Autumn.

So start building up your natural immunity today with these simple things.

Sleep Well

Your immune system runs at peak performance when you’re getting 7-8 hours of sleep.

When you’re well rested, your body rewards you by boosting the effectiveness of specialized immune cells called T cells. Once they identify pathogens, they activate a protein called integrins that allows T cells to attach to and destroy their targets.

You don’t want to use sleeping pills regularly though. There are better natural supplements like magnesium that can help you, and aren’t addictive.

Also, using sleeping pills regularly can decrease your immune system.

So look for natural teas or other supplements if you’re having difficulties falling asleep. And remember not to use electronics without the blue blocker on an hour before you go to sleep.

Cats Got This Right

If you didn’t get a good night’s sleep, take a nap.

This isn’t always easy if you’re at work. If you can sneak out and sit in your car, you can get a good 20 minutes of snoozing in. That’s all you need to refresh.

Research has shown that taking two naps that are no longer than 30 minutes each (one mid-morning and one mid-afternoon) helps decrease stress.

Napping also reduces the negative effects that sleep deprivation has on the immune system.

So if you’re not sleeping well, sneak in two 15-20 minute naps at lunch and before supper. Your immune system and brain will thank you.

Stay Hydrated

Water helps to carry oxygen to your body cells, which results in properly functioning systems.

It also works in removing toxins from the body, so drinking more of it could help prevent toxins from building up and having a negative impact on your immune system.

Water also keeps our skin strong. And it keeps our mucus of the right consistency.

When we’re a bit dehydrated, we don’t have that barrier in our nose that keeps disease out.

Boost with Supplements

There are a lot of wonderful supplements out there that will help you naturally build up your immune system.

Most of us don’t eat as well as we’d like. And the sad truth is that our food doesn’t have all the high quality vitamins and minerals in the amounts we need.

Supplements to the rescue!

Zinc

Zinc is essential in human health. It helps boost those T-cells we mentioned earlier.

It can also help us heal wounds faster.

Taking a zinc supplement when you have a cold has been shown to help you heal faster. Often, people will supplement with a lozenge. Just be sure to check if your body needs food so you don’t get an upset stomach.

Also don’t overdo taking zinc. Too much can cause worse problems like nausea, reduced immune function, and more.

Probiotics

Probiotics are a wonderful way to boost your immune system. It helps increase the number of good flora in your digestive system.

When you have a healthy digestive system, your body naturally has a strong immunity.

Probiotics also help work against

Immuni-Teas

There have been studies evaluating whether tea can boost your immune system.

The results are looking positive for all kinds of leaf teas like green, oolong, white, and black tea. Chamomile is the best of the herb teas with rose hips coming in at a close second.

There is a difficulty with saying anything has positive or negative benefits to your health. And to be able to state with confidence, a company needs to go through a lot of government tests.

So all we can do is evaluate how it makes us personally feel.

Tea has been used for health for a very long time. Drinking it to help your immune system certainly can’t hurt. So drink up your tea both hot and iced.

Super Foods

InnerOrigin has some wonderful superfood powders that target building up your immune system.

Our bodies need a wide variety of vitamins and minerals to run correctly. We need them for our cells to properly. Different cells need different amounts to do their thing.

So to keep our brain cells, skin cells, heart cells, blood cells, and all the rest of them happy, we need to supplement with superfoods.

These supplements also contain prebiotics and fiber to help improve our digestive system which naturally boosts our immunity.

And they’re so easy! You just need to add to water and drink up once a day for all the benefits.

Ready to Sing A Song?

We often don’t take the proper amount of time to wash our hands thoroughly. And washing our hands has been proven to be the best way to protect yourself from getting sick.

You should soap up and actively scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds, and then rinse thoroughly.

If you can’t wash your hands, you can use a hand sanitizer that’s at least 60% alcohol.

And Don’t Forget This Step

Use a moisturizer on your hands. It prevents cracking which can make it easier for illness to sneak in.

You want to keep the moisture barrier strong on your skin. That keeps airborn and droplet illnesses from sneaking in.

So if you touch something in the outside world, don’t touch your face or your eyes. That’s how most people get sick. Use a hand sanitizer right away. And wash your hands as soon as possible.

My Final Thoughts

Building up and maintaining good health is probably the most important thing we can do for ourselves.

Being healthy will allow us to live a long, happy, and relatively pain free life. No amount of money will give us back our good health. But there is a lot we can do starting today to build back up our health.

  • Every day, eat fresh fruits and vegetables for fiber and nutrients
  • Supplement with high quality superfood powders like those from InnerOrigin
  • Reduce stress
  • If you drink, keep it to moderate portions
  • Don’t smoke
  • Be a healthy weight so you’re not putting a strain on your body
  • Exercise or move daily

There are many ways to reduce stress. And that also improves your immune system. Exercise, meditation, journaling, hobbies, and more. Find what works best for you.

Just do the little thing to build up your immune system so you get through the cold and flu season smiling and healthy.

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