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HOW TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY SYSTEM

Best food to improve Immunity

By Peace Yoga RetreatPublished 4 years ago 3 min read

Immunity

Immunity is so important to live a long healthy life, we can say without immunity our body will be disabled to fight any kind of disease, bacteria or foreign virus, etc.

What is Immunity system ?

Immunity is like an auto program of the body, which protects your body from dangerous bacteria and viruses. This system is spread in the entire body through tissues, cells, organs, proteins. If there are any dead cells in your body, it will be flushed out by the immune system.

Does immunity works against Corona virus ?

Yes, mostly it depends, how old are you, as an adult person their immunity is more effective than older people and children, As we know coronavirus has affected more than 10 million people in the world. And we’re still looking for a vaccine.

But the Corona virus is still an unknown virus to the human body, and still, our body is taking 14 days to produce antibodies against covid- 19, Scientists are still trying to figure out the immunity vaccine for coronavirus.

Supplement and Food for Boost immunity System -

There are so many factors that boost your immunity, and one of those is food and Supplement, make sure getting enough nutrition for your body so it can protect you from any virus through immunity, We suggest that you must consult your doctor before you change your diet.

1- Vitamin D

Vitamin D is known to enhance the function of immune cells, that protect your body against pathogens, (1)

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5 food to boost your vitamin D -

Yogurt

Mushrooms

Tofu

Eggs

Milk

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2- Vitamin C

Vitamin C deficiency results in impaired immunity and higher susceptibility to infection. and your body can not produce vitamin c, you must take it from outside.

5 food to boost your vitamin C -

Orange

mango

Papaya

Pineapple

Broccoli

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3- Zinc

Zinc keeps the immune system strong, helps heal wounds, and supports normal growth.

Zinc-Rich Foods For Immunity You Can Include In Your Summer Diet -

5 best food to boost zinc -

Hemp seeds

Lentils

Firm tofu

Low fat yogurt

Oat meal.

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4- Garlic and Turmeric

turmeric helps up in boosting up the immunity and helps to fight against viral replication. Reduces Inflammation – turmeric suppresses various inflammatory molecules which are responsible for the causes of the damage by viruses. It helps to reduce symptoms and provides relief.

Garlic has been used as an antiseptic, antibacterial, and anti fungal agent. It may help the body resist or destroy viruses and other microorganisms. It does this by boosting the immune system. Garlic is also claimed to fight infections.

How Physical activity boosts our immunity ?

Any physical activity is the source of good health, We must understand as we do physical activities it improves the blood circulation in our whole body, which also causes increased body temperature and prevent our body from bacteria, it also causes a change in WBC (white blood cells) and antibodies, because of this WBC circulation becomes fast and which helps to detect any kind of issues fast.

5 Best Yoga poses to Boost Immunity -

Headstand ( sirsasana )

Downward facing dog (Adho mukha svan asana)

Upward facing dog (urdhva mukha svan asana)

Camel pose ( ustra asana )

Mountain pose (Tadaasana)

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Best pranayama for immunity system -

Ujjayi pranayama

Kapalbhati

Nadishodhana

Bhastrika

Suryabhedi

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If you are not able to come outside of your house and you want to practice, There are many online yoga classes are available on a different website, there are some online yoga teacher training courses in Rishikesh which is available online, you can apply.

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Peace Yoga Retreat

Peace Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh, the leading yoga school in Rishikesh offers a comprehensive 200 hour yoga teacher training Rishikesh, while being registered under Yoga Alliance International Peace Yoga Retreat Goa,

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