10/24/2020
9 Ways to Boost Your Body’s Natural Defenses
An important note:
No supplement, diet, or lifestyle modification — aside from physical distancing, also known as social distancing, and practicing proper hygiene — can protect you from developing COVID-19.
The strategies outlined below may boost your immune health, but they don’t protect specifically against COVID-19.
Here are 9 tips to strengthen your immunity naturally.
1. Get enough sleep
2. Eat more whole plant foods
3. Eat more healthy fats
4. Eat more fermented foods and take a probiotic supplement
5. Limit added sugars
6. Engage in moderate exercise
7. Stay hydrated
8. Manage your stress levels
9. Supplement wisely
Vitamin C. According to a review in over 11,000 people, taking 1,000–2,000 mg of vitamin C per day reduced the duration of colds by 8% in adults and 14% in children.
Vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency may increase your chances of getting sick, so supplementing may counteract this effect.
Zinc. In a review in 575 people with the common cold, supplementing with more than 75 mg of zinc per day reduced the duration of the cold by 33%.
Elderberry. One review found that elderberry could reduce the symptoms of viral upper respiratory infections.
Echinacea w/Goldenseal. A study in over 700 people found that those who took Echinacea w/ goldenseal recovered from colds slightly more quickly than those who received a placebo or no treatment.
Garlic. A high quality, 12-week study in 146 people found that supplementing with garlic reduced the incidence of the common cold by about 30
The bottom line
You can make several lifestyle and dietary changes today to strengthen your immune system.
These include reducing your sugar intake, staying hydrated, working out regularly, getting adequate sleep, and managing your stress levels.
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