Are you sick all winter? Is it easy to catch a cold in the heat? Do you catch all the possible viruses and constantly have the undead? Maybe all this is because you have weak immunity. The body’s defenses are given to us by nature, but to improve them is quite real on our own. Below we will talk about the most effective ways to improve immunity.
How to detect that you have weak immunity?
Not only constant illnesses but also fever will tell about it. The normal temperature for each person is different, and you probably know your own well. But if your rate is 36.6 degrees, and the temperature rises to 37 and does not fall within a week or even a few, then the body signals to us about a problem.
By the way, let’s talk about the temperature. If during a viral or bacterial disease temperature does not rise above 37.5-37.7 degrees, then most likely, the body is simply not to fight the virus or bacteria that got into the body. Raising the temperature to 38 degrees and above is a normal reaction of our body to an alien invasion and a way to destroy it with the help of high temperature.
In addition to body temperature, there may be other symptoms of decreased immunity. This is chronic fatigue, constant drowsiness, as well as a pain in the joints, pain in the eyeballs, head, and muscles. And if you notice such signs as nasal bleeding, you are definitely lacking in vitamin C, skin dryness – vitamin A, digestive problems – vitamin B1, nervousness – vitamin B6.
It is not necessary to despair, not all is lost. It is possible to increase the body’s defenses and stimulate it to fight viruses and bacteria.
Method # 1: Hardening
This is the easiest and most affordable way to increase immunity, which we have known since childhood. Of course, this is not about rubbing with ice, especially if you’ve never done it before. It is enough to take a contrast shower, but at the same time at first, it is not necessary to make it sharply contrasting – from hot water to ice. You can alternate warm water and cool and gradually increase the temperature difference.
In winter, get out into the freezing air and slowly inhale it with your nose and exhale with your mouth. Beginning it with a few minutes of such breathing exercises and bringing them to 10-15 minutes, the mucous membranes will adapt to respond quickly to the cold, and you will stop cold. Hardening also trains the vessels and lymphatic ducts of our body perfectly.
Method # 2: Play sports
“Motion is life” – such saying is well known to everyone. Regular exercise can increase the protective forces of our body. And it is not necessary to beat the record, as a professional athlete. Go swimming, jogging, walking, skiing, playing team sports, just walking more and resting actively, and you will see how much stronger and more enduring your body will become.
The loads should not be excessive, it is best to start and increasing them gradually. Any sports activities will be good at endurance and strength training, muscles and joints, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. And it is necessary to attend training if you are overweight – the immune system also suffers from it.