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Five Ways to
Support Your
Immune System
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What is your immune system?
Your immune system is your, always present, invisible-shield helping to protect you
from various disease-causing microorganisms.
It’s a complex system and while strengthening it or boosting it sounds like a smart
idea the ability to do that has been difficult for researchers to nail down.
However, there are simple lifestyle changes you can make to support your immune
system.
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5 Ways to Support Your
Immune System
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Wash Your
Hands
30 minutes • Serves 4-6
Keeping your hands clean helps prevent the
spread of germs that can attack your
immune system.
Wash your hands before eating, after blowing
your nose, going to the bathroom, petting an
animal or visiting with someone who is sick.
Wash up thoroughly by wetting your hands,
lathering with soap, scrubbing, rinsing and
drying them.
The entire process should take about 20
seconds which is the equivalent to one verse
of “Happy Birthday”.
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Sleep deprivation suppresses immune system
function. According to Web MD, studies have
shown that T-Cells go down when you’re sleep
deprived and inflammatory cytokines go up
which can leave you more susceptible to colds
and flu.[1]
Get Plenty of Sleep
Lack of Sleep and the Immune System. (n.d.). Retrieved August 30, 2016, from http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/immune-system-lack-of-sleep#1
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Excess belly fat can tip the scale and disrupt the
balance of your immune system.
Fat (especially belly fat) triggers the production of
“pro-inflammatory” immune cells which promote
inflammation throughout the body.
Additionally, studies have shown that overweight or
obese people’s immune cells don’t respond
adequately to foreign invaders.[3]
Maintain a
Healthy Weight
Maintain A Healthy Weight And Support Your Immune System. (n.d.). Retrieved August 30,
2016, from http://www.drmikediet.com/health/healthy-weight-immune-system-mucous-
membrane/
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Eat a Healthy Diet
If you’re diet currently consists of sodas or other
sugary foods and drinks you’re not doing all you
can to support your immune system.
In fact, sugar can suppress your immune system
and impair your defenses against infectious
disease.[4]
To keep your immune system healthy eat a diet
rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and
avoid processed and sugary foods.
Sanchez, A., et al. Role of Sugars in Human Neutrophilic Phagocytosis, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Nov 1973;261:1180_1184. Bernstein, J., al. Depression of
Lymphocyte Transformation Following Oral Glucose Ingestion. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.1997;30:613
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Exercising daily helps keep your body moving. It
gets your heart and blood pumping so your white
blood cells and other immune cells get where
they are needed to support your immune system.
[3] Exercise can also help reduce your stress
which is another factor which can negatively
impact your immune system.
Exercise Daily
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Summary
While there are no guarantees,
making simple lifestyle changes
can help support your immune
system and help protect your
good health.
For more ideas for
healthy living visit:
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  • 2. selfcareplus.com What is your immune system? Your immune system is your, always present, invisible-shield helping to protect you from various disease-causing microorganisms. It’s a complex system and while strengthening it or boosting it sounds like a smart idea the ability to do that has been difficult for researchers to nail down. However, there are simple lifestyle changes you can make to support your immune system.
  • 3. selfcareplus.com 5 Ways to Support Your Immune System
  • 4. selfcareplus.com Wash Your Hands 30 minutes • Serves 4-6 Keeping your hands clean helps prevent the spread of germs that can attack your immune system. Wash your hands before eating, after blowing your nose, going to the bathroom, petting an animal or visiting with someone who is sick. Wash up thoroughly by wetting your hands, lathering with soap, scrubbing, rinsing and drying them. The entire process should take about 20 seconds which is the equivalent to one verse of “Happy Birthday”.
  • 5. selfcareplus.com Sleep deprivation suppresses immune system function. According to Web MD, studies have shown that T-Cells go down when you’re sleep deprived and inflammatory cytokines go up which can leave you more susceptible to colds and flu.[1] Get Plenty of Sleep Lack of Sleep and the Immune System. (n.d.). Retrieved August 30, 2016, from http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/immune-system-lack-of-sleep#1
  • 6. selfcareplus.com Excess belly fat can tip the scale and disrupt the balance of your immune system. Fat (especially belly fat) triggers the production of “pro-inflammatory” immune cells which promote inflammation throughout the body. Additionally, studies have shown that overweight or obese people’s immune cells don’t respond adequately to foreign invaders.[3] Maintain a Healthy Weight Maintain A Healthy Weight And Support Your Immune System. (n.d.). Retrieved August 30, 2016, from http://www.drmikediet.com/health/healthy-weight-immune-system-mucous- membrane/
  • 7. selfcareplus.com Eat a Healthy Diet If you’re diet currently consists of sodas or other sugary foods and drinks you’re not doing all you can to support your immune system. In fact, sugar can suppress your immune system and impair your defenses against infectious disease.[4] To keep your immune system healthy eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and avoid processed and sugary foods. Sanchez, A., et al. Role of Sugars in Human Neutrophilic Phagocytosis, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Nov 1973;261:1180_1184. Bernstein, J., al. Depression of Lymphocyte Transformation Following Oral Glucose Ingestion. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.1997;30:613
  • 8. selfcareplus.com Exercising daily helps keep your body moving. It gets your heart and blood pumping so your white blood cells and other immune cells get where they are needed to support your immune system. [3] Exercise can also help reduce your stress which is another factor which can negatively impact your immune system. Exercise Daily
  • 9. selfcareplus.com Summary While there are no guarantees, making simple lifestyle changes can help support your immune system and help protect your good health. For more ideas for healthy living visit: SelfCarePlusBlog.com