HEALTH REPORT
Your immune wellness
guide
N aturopath Danielle Marasco shares 10 tips to boost your immune system naturally. As a general rule, your immune system does a great job of defending your body against the unwelcome bacteria and viruses which can cause disease. However, a weakened immune system may not repel invading organisms and germs efficiently, which makes infections like colds and flu more likely. These 10 easy tweaks to your diet and lifestyle will support and improve immune function and therefore help to improve resistance to infections. By making these small changes to your daily routine, you can ensure that your immune system is operating optimally. This is important not just for reducing your risk of coming down with a cold or flu this season, but for improving your overall health year-round. When you adopt and practise these habits, they have the cumulative effect of reducing your body’s toxic load and providing the key nutrients that are necessary for good health. Protecting and supporting your immune system will not only repel invading viruses and bacteria – it will also help you to prevent disease later in life.
NO BUTTS Smoking and vaping not only increase the risk of many illnesses, they also
impair immune function. Seek advice from your health professional, and take steps to quit today.
GET MOVING Regular moderate exercise has been proven to help your immune system to fight infection; even just a daily 30-minute brisk walk in the fresh air will do the trick. Plus, exercise will enhance the body’s production of endorphins – the so-called ‘happy hormones’ – and help you to sleep better at night.
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