Natural Ways to Boost Your Immune System
It is that time of year again when people are concerned about getting sick. Aside from completely avoiding public places, the best defense against germs is a strong robust immune system.
Here are some healthy tips to help increase your immune system for the up coming winter months:
- Avoid sugar. Sugar will interfere with the immune system faster than that annoying commercial will interrupt your favorite program. To keep the immune system healthy, stay away from the white stuff. This includes, refined carbohydrates and high fructose corn syrup as well.
- Eat your greens. Fresh greens act like a cleaner in the body that cleans the vital organs and the blood. Greens are also high in vitamins, minerals and enzymes, which also help support the immune system.
- Chiropractic Adjustment. Helps boost the immune system by having the nervous system work better to the organs that control immunity.
- Move your lymph system! Rebounders (mini trampolines) are great for this purpose. Rubbing your chest and underarms can keep your lymph circulating. Lymph movement is crucial for immunity. Moving regularly can increase your circulation and immune strength. This exercise should be frequent and moderate. Do not over-stress yourself at the gym, or your immune system will be temporarily compromised.
- Eat more meals that are rich in spices. Eating curry, ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cilantro, rosemary, thyme and other rich spices enhance the immune system and taste great too!
- Get plenty of sleep. A lack of sleep compromises the immune system.
- See a Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner. Ask them about taking supplements that support the immune system like Cyrtua, Congaplex, Immuplex and herbs like Echinacea. The practitioner can find supplements to nourish and feed your body to help keep you healthy this winter.
If you feel like your immune system is compromised and needs support come see me, Dr. Kathleen Voortmann at the Voortmann Chiropractic & Nutrition. I enjoy helping people get their body in balance and restoring health.
By Dr. Jennifer Zumbrink- Edited by Dr. Kathleen Voortmann