| The winter season is here! The season of snowballs | | | | coloring, and preservatives. |
| and sledding... it is also the season of colds and flu. | | | | 7. Make a habit to take your vitamin C every |
| Worse, the appearance of H1N1 virus. Avoid sickness. | | | | morning. |
| Boost your immune system. Discover simple ways to | | | | 8. Stop smoking. |
| improve your immune system by following the simple | | | | 9. Drink alcohol moderately. |
| tips below. | | | | 10. Get sufficient rest and sleep. Your body needs a |
| 1. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. | | | | full night’s sleep, maybe 6 to 10 hours each night. |
| They are the best defense of your body against | | | | Studies show that sleep is relative to balanced |
| harmful bacteria and infections. Fruits and vegetables | | | | hormone levels, keeping weight down, clear thinking |
| contain antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals | | | | and reasoning, improved mood, and vibrant, healthy |
| and protect cells. | | | | skin. |
| 2. Eat foods rich in protein. Low-protein diets are high | | | | 11. Moderate, regular exercise can boost the immune |
| in carbohydrates that easily get converted to | | | | system. It pumps the blood, which helps our heart, |
| glucose, resulting to spiked blood sugar and stressed | | | | muscles and organs work better. |
| pancreas and immune system. | | | | 12. Maintain a healthy weight. |
| 3. Think fats. Good, healthy fats like olive oil, canola oil | | | | 13. Avoid infection. Wash your hands with soap and |
| and nuts improve cellular function. Saturated fats end | | | | water for at least 20 seconds. Scrub all sides of your |
| up in your cell walls. | | | | hands, fingers and underneath your fingernails. If soap |
| 4. Drink lots of water. People experience headaches | | | | is not available, use a hand sanitizer. |
| because they lack water. Thirst and headaches are | | | | 14. Undergo medical screening tests regularly. Make |
| signs of dehydration. The amount of water you | | | | sure the tests done are according to your age group |
| should drink (in ounces) is equivalent to half of your | | | | and risk category. |
| body weight (in pounds). | | | | 15. Nurture yourself. Chill out. Take a break. Spend |
| 5. Quit your coffee habit. Although marketing | | | | time with family and friends. Get yourself a massage |
| researches says coffee and chocolate are good | | | | or a hot shower. Walk your dog. Pet the cat. |
| sources of antioxidants, caffeine robs the vitamins | | | | 16. Avoid stress. Chronic stress can severely hurt |
| and minerals in your body. It can also cause | | | | your immune system. Sore throat or cold are |
| dehydration. Thus, make sure you drink two more | | | | manifestations that you are harassed or anxious. |
| glasses of water for each cup of coffee you drink. | | | | Create a living space of harmony and joy. Happy |
| 6. Stop drinking soda. Aside from the issue of tax | | | | people have lower tendency to get sick. |
| being put on the sale of soft drinks, they contain | | | | A healthy lifestyle is your first line of defense and |
| caffeine, carbonation, sugar preservatives, artificial | | | | one that you can control. |