Going to a Thanksgiving dinner or a Christmas gathering can be fun, exciting, and a nice opportunity to see friends and loved ones. Plus, eating a huge meal and sharing gifts is a blast!
Do you know what else may be shared? Sickness!
You never know what kinds of illnesses someone you see may be carrying. They could be showing symptoms or completely asymptomatic, which makes keeping your immune system strong one of the most important aspects of the holidays.
If you’re worried about this, there are a few strategies you can try before traveling or hosting a holiday event. Here is a checklist of items to try:
- Eat Well
A good diet is paramount to a properly functioning immune system. Getting your daily dose of fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins will help propel your body’s overall function, which includes your immune system.
Eating well also delivers multiple nutrients that support optimal immunity. This includes all essential vitamins that stem from the beginning of the alphabet (A – E). If getting the proper nutrients is difficult from the foods you like or are limited to, then natural supplements are a good option for you!
- Supplement
Ideally, people should be able to obtain all the ideal amounts of vitamins and minerals through a well-balanced diet. However, this can be very difficult to accomplish, and the results show that.
In the United States, nearly 95% of the population does not meet the daily requirement of Vitamin D, 95% of Americans do not get enough of the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA, 46% do not get enough Vitamin C, and 15% don’t get enough Zinc.
There’s a lot of deficiency in the US, which makes supplementation key for a healthier population. Res-Q Natural Supplements was started to help those concerned with heart health, but with the population lacking all of these essential micronutrients, Res-Q is determined to help all of these aspects of natural health.
- Be Physically Active
Getting a good amount of exercise can help you in endless ways. Better sleep, less stress, less anxiety, a healthier weight, stronger muscle mass, and a strong immune system!
Maintaining a healthy weight is particularly important. Obesity, which is defined by the body mass index scale of 30 or more in adults, is connected to impaired immune function.
- Get Enough Sleep
It’s true! A lack of sleep may have a direct effect on your immune system. Studies show that if a person doesn’t get quality sleep or enough sleep, they have a higher chance of getting sick after being exposed to a virus, like the common cold. A ‘lack of sleep can also affect how fast you recover if you do get sick.’
As you sleep, ‘your immune system releases proteins called cytokines.’ Certain cytokines help to promote sleep. ‘Certain cytokines need to increase when you have an infection or inflammation, or when you're under stress. Sleep deprivation may decrease the production of these protective cytokines. In addition, infection-fighting antibodies and cells are reduced during periods when you don't get enough sleep.’
- Avoid Unhealthy Habits
The last tip is to avoid too much alcohol and to quit smoking. These unhealthy habits increase the risk of immune system problems. For example, smoking increases the chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
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Citations
Six tips to enhance immunity. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, September 30). Retrieved November 14, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/features/enhance-immunity/index.html
DeSoto, L. (2022, February 2). Do supplements really benefit the immune system? Medical News Today. Retrieved November 14, 2022, from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/do-supplements-really-benefit-the-immune-system
Olson, E. J. (2018, November 28). Can lack of sleep make you sick? Mayo Clinic. Retrieved November 14, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/expert-answers/lack-of-sleep/faq-20057757#:~:text=Yes%2C%20lack%20of%20sleep%20can,if%20you%20do%20get%20sick.
