Ways to maintain or boost Immune system BY drcharlesbuchar

The best supplements and vitamins to boost immune system come from whole foods which are in their most bioavailable form, or plant source products that are known for their therapeutic effects.

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Ways to maintain or boost Immune system

Deep sleep is one of the most important ways to boost the immune system. Chronic insomnia can lead to immune system deficiency. One good way to make sure you sleep deeper and longer is by taking a long walk each day.

Moderate exercise, at least 3 times a week, preferably daily walks. Excessive and prolonged physical activity temporarily reduces the function of the immune system. Avoid excessive sun exposure.

Reduce stress any way you know how. Stress releases the hormone cortisol which wreaks havoc with the immune system. Stress of any kind -- emotional, physical, psychological -- quickly damages the immune system.

Eat more fruits and vegetables. They have flavonoids that have anti-bacterial and anti-viral activity.

Avoid excessive sugar intake. Consume more garlic, onions, and culinary herbs such as cloves. Berry fruits are rich sources of bioactive compounds, such as phenolics and organic acids, which have antimicrobial activities against human pathogens. Among different berries and berry phenolics, acai, cranberry, cloudberry, elderberry, raspberry, strawberry and bilberry especially possess clear antimicrobial effects.

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Many mushrooms have immunity enhancing substances.

Ingest healthy probiotic bacteria. These friendly gut bacteria may boost the immune system.

Reduce or eliminate smoking. Keep alcohol consumption low or moderate.

Drink more tea (up to mid afternoon) - Drinking tea appears to boost the immune system. Non-tea drinkers who downed two to four small cups of black tea per day for two weeks appeared to be better able to fight off bacterial infections. As an explanation for tea's benefits, experiments in the lab revealed that an ingredient found in black, green, oolong and pekoe teas boosted the ability of immune system cells to attack a bacterial invader. The experiments used ethylamine, which is produced when the tea ingredient L-theanine is broken down in the liver.

Get a massage. Massage therapy reduces cortisol levels.

Pray, meditate, listen to music, or find a way to still your mind.

Do yoga, or relaxed breathing and stretching, at least once or twice a week.

Have regular exposure to the sun or take at least 400 units of vitamin D a day. Some people with little or no sun exposure may require up to 2,000 units a day.

How Supplements and Tools Boost Immune System:

1. By protecting healthy cells to stay strong and unaltered by toxins
2. By killing and/or eliminating unhealthy cells
3. By killing microorganisms and parasites that weaken the immune system
4. By improving the efficiency of the immune system so it can better protect the body
5. By providing the cells with what they need to function correctly. When the cells function correctly, the organs function correctly and on and on – the body functions as a whole
6. By detoxing the body in general so it can be a ‘clean running machine'

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