How to Boost Your Immune System — Part 6

Fresh vegetable and fruit juices are known to boost the immune system. They are packed with super-antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that nourish all parts of the body. They also help in detoxing the body tissues.

Naturopaths recommend different recipes, but here’s a good one that isn’t overloaded with sugars that may disrupt your blood sugar.

Juice equal quantities of :

Carrots
Celery
Winter cabbage or broccoli
Apples
Add ginger to taste.

Consume the juice as soon as it’s made for extra goodness and flavor.

Investing in a good quality juicer, such as the Intojuicer, available from www.intojuice.com, is definitely worthwhile.

How to Boost Your Immune System — Part 5

We’ve all heard that challenges and various forms of excitement are good for our health. But too much can easily lower the effectiveness of your immune system.

An expert on immunity, Dr Alex Concorde, offers the simple advice of heading off stress from the outset.

The trick is not to focus on demands on your time, but to concentrate on what your actions can realistically achieve. This may involve creating a suitable home environment, or being successful in your job.

The main object, though, is to keep it light and full of fun. Laughter is known to help the immune system, as is plenty of optimism.

So, share a joke and always Think Positive.

How to Boost Your Immune System — Part 4

Chywanaprash is an ayurvedic organic paste containing many immune-boosting ingredients. These include fruit, spices, honey and selected herbs.

It is delicious as a general tonic to enhance vitality. Children love it.

Take one or two teaspoons in the morning. It can be taken directly from the spoon, with warm milk, or on toast for breakfast.

Chywanaprash can be obtained from herbalists and good health food stores.

One example is Pukka Herbs.

How to Boost Your Immune System — Part 3

Vitamin C is a well known dietary aid to improved immune system performance. Studies confirm this bit of folk medicine. The real debate is whether supplements really do help, or if natural foods are the only way.

Vitamin C is also vital for the body to make collagen, a key protein in skin and connective tissue which is said to improve appearance with age.

For most elderly people, vitamin C supplements are recommended, especially through the winter when local fruits may not be available.

The ideal supplements also contain substances call bioflavanoids, antioxidants derived from the pith of citrus fruits. These have been shown to increase the effectiveness of supplementary vitamin C.