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Do you feel the chill in the air? Fall has arrived! It is important to keep our immune system working at it's best to word off colds, viruses, and the flu this season. Lifestyle and diet can play a crucial role in our immunity. Check out our free resources to learn more about keeping your immune system healthy as the temperature drops.
3 Tips to Boosting Your Immunity:
One of the best things you can do is to try and cut your sugar intake. Sugar blocks Vitamin C and causes inflammation in the body - all things you don't want.
Extra weight can hinder the performance of our immune systems. Learn how to lose weight and keep it off in this Weighless MD podcast.
Healing the gut is essential for optimal immune health.
A varied diet, full of produce is always a powerful way to stay healthy. Here are some specific foods to consider:
Mushrooms have powerful immune health benefits. Eastern medicine has been using these medicinal mushrooms for thousands of years for their immune health. Consider reishi, chaga, turkey tail and lion's mane.
Garlic can be crushed, chewed or sliced to produce allicin, which is thought to give garlic its immune-boosting properties. If you do get sick, eating garlic can reduce the severity of your symptoms and help you recover faster.
Ginger has been used for thousands of years in Asia for its natural healing properties. Research has shown that ginger has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. It may help to decrease inflammation, boost your immune health, improve sore throat, reduce pain, and improve your digestion.
Lemons/Limes Vitamin C, in citrus fruits, is a powerful immune-boosting vitamin that can fight infections and help prevent illness. It helps to build up your immune system and support your immune health. Lemon/Lime water supports detoxification and digestion as well.
Bone Broth is incredibly rich in minerals and vitamins that may boost your immune health. Some of the benefits of bone broth come from bone marrow which helps provide the raw materials for healthy blood cells and immune development.
Honey's antioxidant and antibacterial properties help improve the digestive system and boost immunity. It is also a powerhouse of antioxidants, which are very effective for the removal of free radicals from the body.
Apple Cider Vinegar may be one of the most versatile foods in your kitchen that may used both internally and externally for your health, as well as a natural cleaning or beauty product. It is high in vitamin C, vitamin E, antioxidants, a probiotic-benefits. Research has shown that it is highly beneficial for your immune health and may help with congestion and colds.
Cruciferous vegetables are packed full of vitamins A, C and E as well as antioxidants and fiber. Some vegetables in the cruciferous family are broccoli, bok choy, kale, cabbage and brussels sprouts. The combination of vitamins and antioxidants from cruciferous vegetables helps boost your immune system
