The immune system is the body's defense system to fight against infection and illness. Without a healthy immune system, we will be constantly falling ill. So, there are 4 ways for you to boost or strengthen your immune system especially during the outbreak of COVID-19.
1. Getting Enough Sleep
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According to a study, those who sleep for 6 hours or more are less likely to catch a cold compare to those who sleep less than 6 hours. Allowing your body to rest is a natural way to strengthen your immunity system. So, a good sleeping quality is important to ensure that you are not constantly wake up at night by sleeping in dark mode, use essential oil as an aid and switch off all the electronic devices.
2. Stay Hydrated
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Do you know that water made up majority of human body weight? Water is important to fight off illness such as constipation and kidney stones. It is also important to aid in the absorption of minerals and nutrients. However, one should be kept in mind that this does not include bubble teas or carbonated drinks which contain refined sugars as these will cause illnesses such as diabetes and obesity.
3. Eating High Vitamin C Fruits
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Vitamin C is known to help to fight infections such as flu. Instead of consuming vitamin C supplements, fruits such as lemons, oranges, kiwi and others contain high vitamin C which can help to strengthen our immune system. Vitamin C is also important for antioxidant to repair tissue and wound healing.
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4. Exercise Regularly
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Exercise regularly is able to boost our immune system, it is not only keep us physically healthy but also mentally healthy. A moderate exercise can aid in weight loss and reduce the chance of obesity. Obesity can weaken the immune system and cause several health problems. Even though exercise is good for our health, however, one should be noted that over exercise will affect our sleep quality and increase stress. You can either choose to go for a walk, jogging, practicing yoga or do some home workout to keep you body healthy.
