The worldwide pandemic might be an indicator of global immune deficiency. It is no wonder in the high paced world we find ourselves in where the foods we consume are often far from natural and the global environment is burdened with chemicals. A highly contagious virus is especially disconcerting to the elderly and those with immune disorders or pre-existing conditions. Here’s 12 simple tips to help you and your loved ones optimize your body’s defense systems.
(1) Vitamin D – Recent studies show that Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk of infection. While sunshine is an excellent source of Vitamin D, most people don’t get enough full body exposure and could benefit from whole foods supplementation. An excellent source of Vitamin D can be found in SuperGreens +D combining digestive enzymes and probiotics to support gut health with 5 billion probiotics, plant-based enzymes, and a pre-biotic to strengthen the microbiome. SuperGreens +D contains 2000 IUs per day of all organic vitamin D derived from agaricus medicinal mushrooms in a blend of 100% organic, gluten free and clean super greens.
(2) Fruits and Vegetables – Fruits are the number of source of vitamins while vegetables are the number one source of minerals. Offering a powerhouse of antioxidants and immune boosting nutrition, SuperGreens Juice gives you a combination of 44 super green foods with a plethora of nutrient rich fruits and vegetables including broccoli, cabbage, 5 varieties of medicinal mushrooms, rhodiola rosea, spinach, tumeric, wheat grass, gogi berries and more. This juice is a whole foods blend of superior nutrition that is ready to mix in seconds without the chopping, cutting, prepping and clean up that comes with the time consuming task of sourcing out your own. Simple and pure plant based nutrition at its best.
(3) Daily Detox – A body that is free from chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and the many environmental toxins that build up over time functions at a higher level freeing the body to focus its energy on foreign invaders or pathogens rather than environmental burdens. PureBody gives your body a thorough internal cleanse by removing harmful heavy metals and other pollutants that impede with the body’s ability to heal itself. When you experience your own pure body working for you, you will feel confident in your body’s ability to fight disease.
(4) Hydration – Adequate water consumption hydrates the body impacting all of your body’s systems to facilitate functioning at optimum levels. Eating foods that are already hydrated such as raw fresh fruits and vegetables is an excellent way to hydrate in combination with limiting substances that act as diuretics such as alcohol, caffeine and sugar. Drinking plenty of water not only helps to flush the body of toxins; it also ensures your cells get all of the oxygen they need to function as they are meant to.
(5) Exercise – Research shows that those who exercise regularly have a better functioning immune system than those that don’t. As little as a half hour of walking a day can make a big difference in how efficient the body’s defense systems are. Studies show that people who are less active produce fewer white blood cells and macrophages than those who incorporate regular exercise in to their regime. Exercise not only boosts the immunity but it will boost your mood. Exercise increases the oxygen in the red blood cells. For indoor exercise, you might simply stretch, do sit-ups, pushups, squats, practice yoga or even dance to your favorite music. Outdoor exercise gives you the added benefit of fresh air and extra vitamin D. If exercise is not an option due to age, illness or injury, any movement is beneficial. In that instance, you might also consider a mindfulness meditation where you envision yourself dancing, jogging, walking, etc. Research has shown visualization is a powerful tool for healing. You might also consider Green Energy as it optimizes oxygen flow. When your red blood cells are oxygenated, you don’t feel fatigue or experience post meal sluggishness and feel energized by the abundance of proteolytic enzymes found in Green Energy.
(6) Gut Health – The condition of the microbiome of the gut and the intestinal health of the human body is a tremendous factor for bolstering your body’s defenses. A healthy gut equates to a healthy body. To maximize gut health, a combination of detoxing the body and providing super green nutrition is as easy as it is effective. Gut bacteria produce many beneficial chemicals and activate vitamin A in food to help regulate the immune system. High in pro-biotics, the GreenDetox Pack is a simple way to provide a thorough internal cleanse while giving the body life giving nourishment for maximum nutrient absorption resulting in an energy boost that impresses even top athletes while supporting optimal gut health.
(7) Rest – Sleep is such an important part of building the body’s defenses. Click here for tips on helping to foster better sleep. Beyond lifestyle, hemp oil has been shown to dramatically influence sleep cycles improving REM sleep and bolstering resistance to stress. Not all CBDs are created equally, use this guide to help you choose the best quality oil for you.
(8) Eliminate Alcohol and Tobacco – Smoking and drinking are two major culprits that negatively affect immune health. If your body is tied up detoxifying from these toxic threats, it doesn’t have much left over to deal with the accumulated environmental toxins nonetheless foreign invaders in the way of bacteria or viruses. People who drink or smoke are more susceptible to illness and disease than people who refrain. If you experience a detox response from stopping cigarettes or alcohol, you might help your body along with GreenDetox, superior defense boosting nutrition combined with cellular detoxification, to help minimize the effects of withdrawal.
(9) Stress Management – Stress suppresses the immune system. Minimize stress by reducing your exposure to media. While staying informed is important, seek out good news and balance your time with other nurturing activities. Eat a balanced whole foods diet and incorporate the elements herein. Bring in positive affirmations, good books, nice visuals, a relaxing bath, practice mindfulness, share a kindness with someone you love, allow your mind and your body to let go. Something as simple as listening to music helps immune function. If anxiety is preventing you from being able to relax, there is good news as researchers have found that cannabinoids in hemp oil can significantly decrease stress and anxiety by lowering the levels of cortisol in the body. A full spectrum CBD oil stimulates the endocannabinoid system (ECS), a complex system of receptors that play a critical role in stress adaptation and how people cope with stress.
(10) Laughter – If you want a lighthearted way to boost immunity and reduce stress, laughter is a sure method. Laughter naturally releases tension, stimulates circulation and aids in muscle relaxation to relieve stress. Boosting the immune system, laughter stimulates all of your organs by increasing your intake of oxygen which stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles. Laughter may ease pain by causing the body to produce its own natural painkillers and increases endorphins released by your brain to help lessen depression and anxiety. If you want to improve your mood naturally, the best part is your body does not know the difference between authentic laughter and fake laughter so why not fake your way in to laughter and soon enough you will be laughing your way to good health. One of my favorite ways to induce laughter is to dance to 50s music; this is the foundation of my laughter classes. Such tunes as “Happy Go Lucky Me” by Paul Evans, “Joy to the World” by Three Dog Night or “Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin are almost guaranteed to bring levity to your heart, brighten your spirit and put a skip in your step.
(11) Journaling – “Studies show people who write about their experiences daily actually have stronger immune function. Although experts are still unsure how it works, writing increases your CD4+ lymphocyte count, the key to your immune system”(1). A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell and is found in lymphoid tissues and organs, and the circulation system in the body. Playing a crucial role in the body’s immune system, lymphocytes help the body fight diseases and protect from harmful substances, such as bacteria or viruses.
(12) Energy Medicine – Recognized by The National Institute of Health as a manipulation of “energy fields” around the body of a patient, classified as bio-field therapy, modalities like Reiki and Healing Touch are frequently used by cancer patients to reduce adverse side effects of chemotherapy and radiation and to enhance immunity. Energy balancing can act as a reset or a realignment of the energy system inducing a state of relaxation where healing transpires and the body’s regulatory systems are virtually rebooted. Reiki, in particular, has been shown to increase the production of white blood cells, known as leukocytes, that help the body fight infection. Traveling through the blood, they are among the body’s first line of defense against invaders and help to fight bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens. Read more here about what you might expect in a treatment.
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