Your immune system is your body's natural first line of defense against disease and infection. So keeping it in tip top shape helps it keep you in good shape. That's why the following 5 healthy habits will keep your immunity high and able to ward off contaminants when you need it most.
Balance Your Diet--Fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, lean meats and fish are all important components of a healthy daily diet. And even though you may miss the daily requirements there are other healthy measures that you can take.
Limiting processed foods, excessive sweet and salty foods and snacks give your body a greater chance of avoiding chronic illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure. These diseases put even more stress on the immune system. Drinking water and or other fluids can help flush out impurities and make you feel better and more energized. This simple habit helps save your immune system for contaminants that are tougher to eliminate.
Fuel Your Body with Vitamins--Often the foods we eat are lacking in essential vitamin requirements. Taking a daily supplement insures that your body has all the nutrients it requires to run efficiently. A daily vitamin supplement or a Prenatal Vitamin (don't laugh it works) are a good idea. Sometimes a side effect of vitamins is that they make you hungry. Solve this problem by taking them just before you go to bed for the night. If you are more disciplined about your food consumption, substitute healthy snacks such as fruit and vegetables for the readily accessible candy, sweets, and high carbohydrate snacks.
Practice Good Hygiene-You've probably heard this 1,000 and one times now, but frequent hand washing greatly reduces the number of germs to which your body is exposed. Helping your immune system pick its battles means it is more able to fight off more serious threats.
Exercise Regularly-Before you decide this won't work, it doesn't necessarily mean joining a gym and lifting weights, thank goodness. Exercise that will be the rewarding and will work best for you should include things you like to do. So gardening, bicycling, walking the dog, cleaning the house, walking your child to and from school are all things that if done on a regular basis will give your immune system a leg up.
Reduce Exposure to Contaminants-Avoiding crowded places during cold and flu season is an easy way to limit your exposure to viruses and bacteria that can cause problems. Avoiding people who are sick and obviously contagious is also a good idea. Using a high efficiency particle arresting (or HEPA) air purifier to filter your indoor air continually is an effective but non-invasive way to clear the air in your home and office so that your immune system doesn't have to.
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