10 Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System
by Brianna
Stanley
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Our immune systems are under the attack. Due to increased polltion and
decreased quality regulations on everyday products, our bodies now have to
work harder than ever before to keep us in a state of questionable health.
And if that weren't bad enough, they are forced to operate without the
necessary tools because we fail to consume adequate nutrients...then we
wonder why so many people get sick. Because a healthy immune system will
actually help guard against cancer and heart disease, as well as lesser
issues like frequent illness and acne, it is important that we give it the
best care we can.
1) Exercise
Exercising helps to circulate lymph fluid, white blood cells that fight
disease-causing pathogens.
2) Take a Multi-Vitamin
The alarming fact is that foods (fruits, vegetables, and grains) now
being raised on millions of acres of land that no longer contain enough of
certain minerals are starving us no matter how much of them we eat. No
man today can eat enough fruits and vegetables to supply his (or her)
system with the minerals he requires for perfect health because his
stomach isn't big enough to hold them
The truth is that our foods vary
enormously in value, and some them aren't worth eating as food
Our
physical well-being is more directly dependent upon the minerals we take
into our systems than on calories or vitamins or upon the precise
proportions of starch, protein or carbohydrates we consume.
The preceding quote is from Senate Document 264, dated 1936.
3) Use Organic Cleaners
Regular household cleaners contain toxic chemicals that harm the immune
and respiratory systems. It is a common misconception that spraying
everything with disinfectant is healthy--on the contrary, if the chemicals
will kill germs, think about what they do to our own immune systems
(especially pets and children, who are both smaller and closer to the
surfaces). The best way to avoid becoming ill from bacterial contact is to
strengthen our resistance against it.
4) Switch Personal Care Products
Most hair care and skin care products contain harmful ingredients that
are soaked right into the skin. Find some that contain all-natural
ingredients, and don't be mislead by fancy advertising.
5) Keep Houseplants
Plants help to filter toxins out of the air and replace them with
oxygen.
6) Get 8 Hours a Night
Deep sleep allows the release of the growth hormone. This aids in
efficient absorption of nutrients and amino acids, as well as stimulation
of the bone marrow (where immune cells are "born").
7) Cut Sugar
One hundred grams of sugar can reduce the white blood cell's ability to
kill germs by 40% for 5 hours.
8) Get Plenty of Fresh Air
"Understanding indoor air as I do, it is my contention that our immune
systems are being compromised . . .from being 'overwhelmed' by polluted
indoor environments which are loaded with airborne contaminants." (Dan
Schilling, Building Inspector and Indoor Air Specialist)
9) Avoid Antibiotics if Possible
Antibiotics override and disable the body's immune system.
10) Drink More Water
Dehydration leads to excess body fat (yes, drinking water helps promote
weight loss), joint pain, increased toxicity, and decreased nutrient
absorbtion. Be sure to avoid dehydrating beverages, such as coffee and
soda.
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