Did your grandmother ever tell you to put a hat on or you would catch a cold? There may have been more to that than just an old wives tale. Your immune system is the first line of defense against catching bacteria or virus that comes your way. The stronger your immune system; the better chance you have fighting off these bugs.
If you go by that logic then, wouldn't it make sense to say that the stronger your immune system, the fewer infections you will catch? In fact, this is exactly how it works. Just because you are exposed to a person with a cold does not automatically mean that you will catch it. Whether you do or not is dependent on the strength of your own immune system.
You can actually boost your immune system by taking a few preventive measures, which, incidentally, will also help increase your overall level of health and you will be better for it all around.
The most important thing you can do to aid your immune system and any other bodily processes is to make sure that you are getting enough sleep. While you sleep, your body has a chance to recharge its defenses and heal the damage it has sustained during the day when you are active. Because you are not using a lot of energy to sleep, your body can direct it to fighting off infections and preparing for the next onslaught.
Another key factor in immune system health is stress. Just like when you do not get enough sleep, if you are stressed all the time, your body has to focus on dealing with healing the symptoms of that stress, rather than concentrating on your defenses against infection and the like. Both mental and physical stress are factors in this, mental stress being what we normally think of as 'being stressed' and physical stress being more on the line of constant hard work, injuries, and other diseases or inflammations already present in the body. The simple fact is, the healthier you are, the healthier you will remain.
Staying well hydrated is another critical way to stay healthy. The fact is, the majority of the population is dehydrated to one degree or another, and if food is your body's fuel, water is its motor oil. You need to keep things well hydrated and moving smoothly in order for your engine to run properly. You should be drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water every day.
Washing hands is important as well. Germs and viruses can spread easily when you touch an object and then touch near your eyes, throat etc.
Proper nutrition and exercise are also very important in fending off illnesses and staying healthy. This means avoiding junk food, eating lots of healthy foods and fresh produce, possibly taking nutrition supplements, vitamins and minerals, and maintaining an active lifestyle. Move! Exercise is a great way to work off mental stress and clean out toxins as you sweat.
All these things may help your immune system when invaders come along.
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