A proper meal can save you from getting unwell and assist you in getting better and recover faster in case you fall ill.
Here’s one way to build a strong immune system that will assist your body and combat the horrific guys.
Picture this scenario, you got sneezed on in the subway, coughed on in the coffee shop, how the heck are you supposed to stay healthy with all these bacteria contacts?
While at work, your colleagues turn in sick at the office rather than staying back at home, your kids are always coming up with illnesses you have not heard of due to their interaction with other kids at school and the playing ground.
What do you think was acting as your defense mechanism? Your guess is as good as mine; the immune system.
Here’s how the immune system of the body works:
Our body’s combat for immunity starts from what we eat in the mouth. I guess you didn’t realize that the saliva in your mouth carries effective antimicrobials like lysozyme, alpha-amylase, and lactoferrin.
Any germs that sneak beyond these antimicrobials will encounter our stomach’s hydrochloric acid. Then, should they survive, they’ll go up against the proteins and chemical compounds in our digestive system that break down bad bacteria.
In addition, our good bacterial number begins work by obstructing the movement of the bad bacteria from getting into our bloodstream or taking root in our small gut and colon. Those good bacteria are called probiotics. Think of them as an army against illness.
Feed your Bacteria Army.
The GI tract contains over 65 percent of our immune system. That’s home to our good gut bacteria, which fight off a lot of yucky stuff. They love to chow down on nutrient-dense, fiber-rich whole foods. But processed foods, fats, and sugars? Not so much. That’s why a balanced food plan is your best defense against all forms of viruses and infections.
Your immune system is an incredible thing. The bacteria present in your intestine are medically an effective defense mechanism to combat on your behalf, however, you need to feed them for optimal performance.
And in case you do get sick, some food can make you get better quickly.
Here’s a way to make your immune system stronger and help your body combat the awful guys.
Our Immune System is our First Line of Defense.
It’s time to layer on the armor and bolster our defenses. To live healthy, energetic, and sick-day-free, we ought to strengthen our immune systems.
Practically, if you have a lousy diet, you will definitely get sicker often and concurrently. Eating poorly while you’re sick will only make you sicker.
Good nutrition allows your body to give a dealing knock to those unwanted invaders in your body.
Prebiotics and Probiotics.
Want a ready-to-roll squadron of healthy bacteria? Here’s a way to keep the combatants nicely fed.
Prebiotics (aka microorganism food) assist in nourishing our good unseen microbial friends. Essentially, prebiotics are a source of semi-digestible fiber. You should get at least two to three servings of prebiotic-rich foods each day (more if you’re unhealthy and need extra support from your gut flora).
Some of the fine whole-meal sources of prebiotics are:
- Vegetables: asparagus, leeks and onions, garlic, bell pepper. brocolli.
- Carbs: barley, wheat, beans, rye, potatoes, yams, oats, quinoa,
- Vitamin C: fruits rich in vitamin c are great for fighting infections such as apples, bananas, berries, citrus fruits, kiwifruit etc.
- Fats: flaxseed and chia seeds.
- Garlic and Ginger have compounds that regulate the immune system
- Water for Hydration and Immunity
Other practices that can help boost your immune system.
The following lifestyle activities can also be of help in making a person’s immune system stronger:
- Quit smoking
- Exercising regularly at least 3 times a week
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Avoiding or reducing alcohol
- Sleep enough at least 7 hours daily
- Reduce stress
- Practice correct hand-washing and oral and personal hygiene.