| 4 tricks for an 'unbeatable' immune system |
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| Written by Panayiotis Halouvas | |||
| Sunday, 12 December 2010 07:25 | |||
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Do not let the germs to have a party in your body! Give your body what it needs. Even though human body has many barriers against infections and various types of immune response to invading pathogens and cancer cells, unfortunately many times loose the battle. What you can do to improve your immune system? Stop eating sugarScientific studies have shown that the immune system is suppressed to 90% for at least 15 minutes after eating sugar. This reduction lasts 2 hours, thus we are more vulnerable to infections, inflammations and infections. Stop deprivation dietsYou need calories to create antibodies that will keep a solid defense when microbes invade your body. When calorie intake drops, then the priority of the organization is to keep your heart and your lungs to function. So, your immune system works poorly. Sleep 8 hours!Your immune system is affected by lack of sleep and becomes more susceptible to colds, upper respiratory tract infections, etc. Research published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine showed that even mild sleep disorders cause a significant drop in the number of cells, which fight bacteria and viruses. ExerciseEven a mild form of exercise such as walking for 30 minutes, can stimulate the immune system. Instead, an exhaustive exercise can actually make you more vulnerable. Research conducted by the University of Houston showed that women who exercised moderately or 5 times a week or heavily once a week are 33% less likely to get a flu compared with those who do not exercise.
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| Last Updated on Monday, 13 December 2010 16:49 |
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