Vitamin D; Garlic and Broccoli
Natural Immune Boosters keep you healthy and prevent cold and flus.
DRINK LESS ALCOHOL
Excessive amounts of alcohol are associated with high risk of infections as pneumonias. Alcoholic liver disease also can impair further the immunity. Alcoholism not only contribute to organ damage but also delay the healing process.
GET ENOUGH VITAMIN D.
Vitamin D, which is a fat-soluble vitamin, is immune booster anti depression and anti-cancers vitamin.
NATURAL SOURCES OF VITAMIN D
Get Vitamin D from safe sun exposure while avoiding the sun rays from 12pm to 3 pm. Natural diet rich in vitamin D includes Tuna salmon Dairy products orange juices, beef liver and egg yolks. If you are suffering vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency you have to take vitamin D supplements like cod liver oil under your doctor prescription.
STOP CIGARETTE SMOKING.
Cigarettes have deleterious effects on the immune system. It is incriminated in many cancers lung, pancreatic esophageal urinary bladder and breast cancers. Smoking Cigarettes also is implicated in autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus, systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis where the body immune cells attacks the own body cells in different systems (lungs joints). In addition cigarettes smoking are one of the main culprit in graft rejection failure following heart, lung and hepatic transplantation.
GET ENOUGH SLEEP
The meaning of enough is both enough hours of deep sleep (quantity and quality). In fact; the numbers of sleep hours differ according to the age. An adult should get average 7 to 9 hours.
Lack of enough sleeping is itself associated with more anxiety and stresses. Prolonged lack of adequate sleep can impair memory. In addition; lack of sleep alters the signals between your brain and immune system thus reducing your power to fight diseases. Less sleep is also linked to overweight and obesity which in turn alters the immune function.
YOGA OR MEDITATION…..JUST RELAX
Get rid of your worries, stresses and negative energy by getting enough sleep, enjoying your hobbies, vacation traveling, Yoga or meditation. Stress predisposes to infections and cancers. Surprisingly, Stress decreases the number and function of the cells in the immune system. Also, it can enhance mediators and hormones that promote inflammation. Cortisol is one the Stress hormones decreasing your immunity to fight diseases as well as your healing power after infections.
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Fresh fruits and vegetables raw or juices top the natural immune boosters’ foods. Guava and citrus fruits lemons, limes, grapefruits, oranges and tangerines are the top fruits rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C can help the integrity of your skin and cell lining of the digestive system. Additionally, Vitamin C increases the number and ability of white blood cells to defend the body against infections.
BROCCOLI
Being rich in vitamin C; broccoli is also rich in antioxidants (raw form or somewhat cooked). broccoli is ideal for cancer prevention.
GARLIC
Worldwide; Garlic found in every cuisine. Garlic helps prevention of heart diseases strokes and cancers. Ancient Egyptians dignified garlic as a deity because they believe it maintains health, increases power, endurance fertility. surprisingly, they believed in garlic power to keep devil away. To maximize garlic health benefits slice it before you eat it or chew it. Also, before cooking with garlic; leave the sliced garlic for ten minutes first. Supplements of Garlic are also available.