• This time of year in particular,  it is important to keep our immune system healthy.  Its even more important now when we are living with Covid. There are many natural ways to boost your immune system that may help you fight off Winter infections or at least help you cope with them more efficiently. These pointers may seem obvious but never the less. they are so important:
  • Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep and low immunity are linked
  • Get regular exercise. Try to exercise 3 to 4 times per week and include some exercise that raises your heart rate
  • Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables
  • limit added sugars and processed foods
  • Stay hydrated. Drink at least 2 litres per day for women and 3 for men
  • Manage your stress levels

If you are one of those people who don’t like their fruit and vegetables or prefer to grab ready meals, you  may want to think about taking some over the counter supplements, particularly this time of the year.  The top 3 immune boosting supplements are listed below:

  • Vitamin C – Perhaps the most well known supplement known to help fight infection. We do not store this vitamin but it supports the function of immune cells and enhances their ability to protect against infection
  • Zinc – Zinc is needed for immune cell development. It also specifically protects tissue barriers in the body and helps prevent foreign pathogens from entering the body
  • Vitamin D – This is a vitamin that you can take all year round, as I do. This time of year there is less sunlight so unless we are eating food rich in Vitamin D, we may need to boost our supplies. Vitamin D enhances white blood cells that which are vital for fighting infection

We can help ourselves to fight some infections or build up our resistance, and its always better to do it the natural way.  Why not boost your immunity starting today..