Keys to Immune Health
There are daily keys to immune health. In this blog we will cover the simple but powerful keys to keeping your immune system healthy and strong year round.
1. Sanitary behavior
Hand washing! The most well-established way to prevent respiratory infections such as influenza and coronavirus is washing with soap and water, FREQUENTLY, for at least 20 seconds. If you don’t have soap use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Avoid products containing triclosan which is a hormone-disrupting chemical.
Cover your mouth and nose as you cough and sneeze with your arm or a tissue, NOT YOUR HANDS!
Don’t Touch Your FACE! On average we touch it 15x per hour.
Keep all your work surfaces clean with disinfection.
Here is the link to the CDC’s recommendations for keys to immune health.
2. What supplements are key for immune health?
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There are several nutrients, plant-based botanicals, and supplements that boost immune function and provide symptom relief during illness. They may also shorten the duration of illness. We use the following products to prevent and treat viral upper respiratory infections:
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3. Lifestyle plays a big role in immune health
Reduce your stress, we have a unique moment to hit the pause button on a very busy life. Use this time to find stress-reducing activity.
Sleep-Value sleep more, get better sleep, look at our previous talks and videos on our Facebook page on sleep to get a series of great tips. Sleep hygiene 101
Exercise-Moderate activity is a great way to improve the levels of infection-fighting cells in our bodies. Get a little every day.
Nutritious Diets-Never has there been a better time to clean up your diet, not only will you not have the distraction of eating out you have the time to focus on healthy eating. If you need a little help, read our weight loss blog to learn more about our program and the benefit of healthy eating.
4. Self-care, love your immune system
When battling upper respiratory infections the top priorities are rest and hydration. It’s easy to get dehydrated and the infection thrives in a dryer throat and lung environment. Check our link on nutritional supplements to see what we use to stay hydrated. Don’t forget about tea as well.
5. Use the social distance to your advantage.
It’s nice to catch up on Tv and movies but use this time to add a new habit or routine into your lives. Now is the time to start on all those little self-improvements habits you have been holding off.
Thanks for checking out our keys to immune health! Stay healthy and reach out if you have any questions.