{"id":1911,"date":"2022-01-19T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onepeakmedical.com\/?p=1911"},"modified":"2021-12-28T16:07:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T00:07:22","slug":"boost-your-immune-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onepeakmedical.com\/boost-your-immune-system\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Boost Your Immune System Naturally"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boosting your immune system is something we all should be thinking about! This simplistic approach to boosting your immune system naturally can be categorized into three sections: diet, stress management, and supplements.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diet<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The first step to boosting your immune system is to address unhealthy eating habits that can impair your ability to respond quickly and effectively to an attack. The goal is to eliminate, or significantly limit, foods that create inflammation in the body and cause your body to work overtime to heal.\u00a0 These foods include foods with added sugar and most boxed, packaged, or man-made foods.<\/p>\n

Excessive sugar consumption alone can result in a 50% reduction in overall immune activity for up to five hours following consumption. Start reading labels! Sugar is added to so many foods, even those that sound \u201chealthy\u201d like juices.<\/p>\n

Excessive alcohol intake can also burden the detoxification system and limit the immune process.<\/p>\n

Inadequate intake of proteins can also be problematic as protein helps produce antibodies in the body for added defense.<\/p>\n

Lastly, a diet that is low in colorful foods (fruits, veggies, whole grains) will leave you low in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.<\/p>\n

Stress Management<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Eliminate or cut back on internal and external stressors. Toxic stress (constant \u201cbusyness,\u201d emotional stress, anger, etc.) is now recognized as one of the most significant destroyers of the immune system. High stress leads to elevated cortisol production which results in an immune-suppressed state, leading to an increased susceptibility to infections and illness. Additionally, consider testing for allergies to foods or chemicals, and possible gastrointestinal tract imbalances such as fructose intolerance or Candida. These internal stressors can also lead to further compromised immunity.<\/p>\n

Supplements<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The last step is to add supplements and herbal remedies to help support your immune function.\u00a0<\/strong>The following are some of the most beneficial supplements to support your immune system:<\/p>\n