According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it has been shown that women have a stronger immune system than men. However, at an average, women around the world get three colds a year. That doesn’t sound too bad right? But how would you like it if you reduce those odds even further?
Presenting five natural cures which could help boost you immune system. Read on to find out more:
1) P-Power
Having those gut-friendly pro-biotics could prove to very useful. Apart from the obvious gastrointestinal benefits, the microorganisms present in pro-biotic products can help influence and increase your T-cell count. This will make you less vulnerable to infections. Research published in the Journal of Postgraduate medicine shows that such women who take pro-biotic supplements everyday in the morning have a much higher T-cell count compared to those who don’t. Of course, taking supplement may not be necessary and instead you could feast on the widely available foods available such as pro-biotic yogurt.
2) D-Power
While Vitamin D supplements have the obvious benefit in strengthening your bones, fighting inflammation and boosting your mood, research has shown that they play a helpful role in keeping infections are bay. Vitamin D helps the body produce a protein called cathelicidin which helps in fighting bacteria and viruses. How can you get Vitamin D? Eat salmon and dairy products, take Vitamin D supplements (since you can never get enough Vitamin D from food) and soak up in the sun. Just make sure you don’t get sunburn!
3) Pamper yourself
Nowadays we are stressed up most of the times, resulting in your body producing cortisol, a stress hormone which can take a toll on your immune system. A trip to a spa and regular massages to destress can have a good impact in reducing cortisol levels in your body and thus boost your immune system. Now even more reason to head over to the spa!
4) Cut Calories
It has been shown by the Journal of Gerontology that a small 10% drop in calorie intake by overweight people makes your T-cells healthier. This is mainly because excess weight results in the body producing a certain immune-suppressing hormone-like compound which can damage your immune system. If you can’t cut down on the delicious foods available then just add in a bit of exercising which helps burn some of those calories off. Cutting down on calories can never be a bad thing!
5) Social Networking
If you haven’t guessed it already, the above following points hold true for everybody and not just women alone.
by Utprabh Mohan, Marketing Executive
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