Immunity Booster Success: Tips and Tricks to Maximize Your Body’s Defenses

Introduction

The common cold is the most prevalent illness in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If you’re like me, you probably get sick at least once a year. When I’m not feeling well, I take it easy and try to rest as much as possible. There are also some things that can boost your immune system before and during cold season to help ward off illness and prevent it from getting worse.

1. Eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains

The first step to building a stronger immune system is to eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. These foods are high in fiber which helps keep your digestive system healthy and keeps you feeling full longer so you can avoid snacking on unhealthy foods. Fiber also helps absorb nutrients more efficiently so that they don’t get wasted before reaching their destination in the body–the cells!

Vegetables include carrots (raw or cooked), broccoli florets (raw or steamed), cauliflower florets (raw or steamed), kale leaves (chopped into bite-sized pieces) Fruits include apples with skin on them but not eaten raw because it may contain harmful pesticides if grown conventionally; bananas which have high levels of vitamin C which helps boost immunity; oranges are loaded with antioxidants that fight off free radicals produced by stressors like pollution; cantaloupe melons contain beta carotene which converts into vitamin A once consumed by humans making them good sources for eye health too! Whole grains such as quinoa contain lots of fiber while being low in fat calories – perfect combination!

2. Keep your vitamin D levels up

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in bone health. It also helps our immune system fight off infections, and we can make it in our bodies when we expose our skin to sunlight.

In fact, the National Institutes of Health recommends that adults get 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day–but many people don’t get enough sunlight exposure or eat enough foods rich in vitamin D (like fish). If you’re concerned about your levels, ask your doctor for a blood test to determine whether they need supplementing with supplements or dietary changes.

3. Eat foods that help boost your immune system

Our next step is to eat foods that act as immunity booster. There are many recordings for this, but here are the best:

• Fruits and vegetables. These contain vitamin C, which helps fight off colds by strengthening your immune system.
• Foods rich in zinc. Some examples include oysters and beef liver (though these may not be everyone’s favorite foods). Zinc also helps boost white blood cell production–the “soldiers” of our body’s defense system–and can help prevent infection by fighting off viruses like the common cold virus RSV.[1]
• Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish like salmon or tuna; walnuts; flaxseed oil; chia seeds etc.[2] If you’re allergic to seafood though don’t worry! You can get this nutrient from plant sources too![3][4]
• Antioxidants such as blueberries,[5], kale,[6] spinach,[7], tea[8][9][10][11]. It has been shown that antioxidants protect against illness because they increase immunity response while decreasing inflammation at the same time.[12][13]

4. Exercise daily

Even if regular exercise is done, it also works as an immunity booster. It can also help prevent illness, improve sleep quality, reduce stress levels and even make you feel happier! So don’t just sit around–get moving today!

If you’re looking for a way to get active, consider taking up an exercise class. Exercise classes offer many benefits, including a fun and supportive environment in which to meet new people. Plus, they’re an excellent way to learn new skills that can help boost your confidence!

5. Make sure you get enough sleep

Sleep is a crucial part of your immune system’s health. The body needs sleep in order to repair itself and fight off infections, so if you’re not getting enough shut-eye, your immunity can suffer.

What’s more, studies have shown that people who get less than six hours of sleep per night have higher rates of death from all causes than those who get seven or eight hours; those who sleep nine or more hours are even better protected against premature death. So make sure you’re getting enough rest!

If your schedule doesn’t allow for an average of eight hours per night–and let’s face it: most people don’t–try some tips and tricks to help improve the quality of your rest:

Conclusion

We hope that after reading this article, you have a better understanding of how to boost your immune system and keep it healthy. Remember that there are many ways we can protect ourselves from illness and disease, so don’t feel discouraged if you’re not as proactive as others! Just make small changes to your daily routine–such as eating more vegetables or exercising more often–and they will add up over time. Keeping all these things in mind, you can take the job of immunity booster.