Ways to Boost Your Immune System

Stay healthy starts with how you treat your body. It has the power to fight off infections and keep you healthy. One of the most powerful things we can control is giving our own immune system a boost. Use these tips to supercharge your immune system and protect yourself with these healthy habits.

Stay Hydrated

Many people don’t drink enough water. Staying hydrated helps flush out toxins and keep your body functioning at its highest level. Water also aids in digestion, mineral absorption, and circulation. It distributes nutrients throughout your body and regulates your body temperature. Keep water with you at all times and keep track of how much water you drink. Aim to consume at least 64 ounces per day.

Eat Well

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables allows you to get tons of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to function properly. A healthy, balanced diet packed with fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates will improve your immune system and your body’s ability to fight infection. Try to eat lots of fruit and vegetables of different colors and limit your sugar intake.

Get Enough Sleep

Our bodies repair themselves most while we are sleeping. When we don’t sleep enough, our body produces cortisol (a stress hormone). This causes immune system issues in two ways. Higher stress levels and lower repair rates leave you susceptible to illness. Try getting seven to eight hours of sleep per night to regulate stress hormones and improve recovery.

Exercise

If you’re stuck at home right now, it can be easy to stay inside and binge-watch every show on Netflix, but staying healthy means moving. If you don’t have any equipment available, you can still get a good workout. There are tons of workouts on YouTube that don’t require equipment, like HIIT cardio, yoga, and bodyweight resistance training. It’s even better to get outside to exercise. A short walk or bike ride around your neighborhood each day can help keep your body in good shape.

Reduce Stress

Stress can wreak havoc on your immune system. You might notice that you always seem to get sick at the worst possible time. That’s usually because stress makes you more susceptible to illness. By sleeping enough and exercising are a good start to reducing stress. However, making an effort to relax through meditation, spend time with loved ones, and limit your attention to negative things in your surroundings, you’re giving your immune system a boost. It can be difficult to stay positive, so avoid any additional stressors and focus on the positive things.

These natural ways to boost your immune system can help you fight off infections like the common cold, the flu, and other illnesses. Paired with social distancing and proper hygiene, these tips should help you stay healthy during this season and for many to come. For more information about how we’re doing our part to keep our clients healthy through thorough cleaning and special services, contact the Audi Silver Spring team online.