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English in a pill – Angielski w pigułce, Lesson 13

- 2010-01-09

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Ways to Boost Immune Health

The weather changes in autumn, cold temperatures set in, and runny noses and sniffles start to seem like an epidemic. What if, this winter, you discovered a simple way to boost your immune system so you won't get sick?

Drink your lemons. Lemon is the ideal food for restoring acid-alkali balance. Drinking freshly squeezed lemon juice in water, or adding it to tea, salad dressings, helps maintain the body's internal „climate" at a pH which supports healthy bacteria instead of the viruses and harmful bacteria which thrive in more acidic environments.
Give your body a herbal boost. Hundreds of herbal supplements and tinctures exist to give the immune system additional support during the winter. Fresh herbs and whole food remedies are always preferable over packaged herbs or supplements.
Get a full night's sleep. Everybody's different: your body may need anywhere from 6 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Sleep has been linked to balanced hormone levels (including human growth hormone and the stress hormone, cortisol), keeping weight down, clear thinking and reasoning, improved mood, and vibrant, healthy skin.
Eat plenty of protein. Protein is a building block for a healthy body, mind, and immune system.
Drink plenty of water. Headaches and thirst are both signs of dehydration.
Stop drinking coffee. Chocolate and coffee are two of the worst things you can do for your immune system and your health. Caffeine robs your body of minerals and vitamins, and it dehydrates you. If you drink coffee, make sure you add an additional two glasses to your water intake per cup of coffee.
Worse yet is the impact of refined white sugar. If you do only one thing to boost your immune system, eliminating sugar will do the trick. You will see noticeable results in your energy levels, weight distribution, immunity and your ability to think clearly when you break the cravings and stop eating refined sugar.
Stock up on raw fruits and vegetables for their antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fibre and enzymes. The nutritional content that you receive from raw fruits and veggies is unparalleled. Many vitamins, including C, are antioxidants and will protect cells -including those of your immune system - from damage by toxins in the environment. Dark-coloured produce (berries, kale, broccoli) tends to be higher in antioxidants.
Exercise can make a noticeable difference to your health and happiness by releasing endorphins. Most of us spend 90% of our lives indoors, inhaling dubiously filtered air and other people's germs, so take any opportunity to get outside. Time spent outdoors in the cold also stimulates the thyroid gland.
Finally...
Make sure you take time to yourself, spend some time with friends, and indulge yourself in a massage, a hot bath, or an energy work session when you want one. Our bodies respond to our emotions - if you're feeling anxious, it can manifest in a sore throat or a cold. Pay attention to warning signs of sore throat or exhaustion so you can keep them from getting worse. When you're happy, you're far less likely to get sick.