How I Boost My Immune System

How I reduced my sick days and stayed healthy by boosting my immune system.

In the past years, I normally get sick two to three times or more in a year because of my allergies. I get sick from cold, flu and upper respiratory infections. I was getting tired of being sick. I have learned to focus on what I put in my body. Last month, I saw my allergist doctor for a follow up, he asked me what I was doing because I have not been sick in a while. 

The foods that has help boost my immune system

  • Tomatoes are high in vitamin c and antioxidant.
  • Garlic helps boost the immune system. 
  • Bell peppers are high in vitamin c and rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
  • Blueberries are full of antioxidants to help your body fight off infection 
  • Teas are great for the body to warm up the body and thin mucus and help with hydration.
  • Green vegetables such as kale or spinach is an excellent superfood packed with vitamins and nutrients to help the body prevent or fight infection.
  • Onions are full of antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory.
  • Thyme herbs help boost the immune system and are packed with antiviral properties.  My mom likes thyme herb to add any dish.
  • Drinking water is a good way to boost the immune system because water removes toxins from the body.
  • Eating a balanced diet and eating less processed foods.

Vitamins that has help boost my immune system

  • Vitamin D3 – For bone and immune system.  
  • VitaFusion Women’s supercharged multivitamin for energy metabolism, bone and immune support.
  • VitaFusion Omega-3 helps support heart health and your body. 
  • Elderberry –Packed in antioxidants and help boost the immune system.
  • Vitamin C 1000 mg – help support the immune system. 

Other things

  • Keep your bedroom, bathroom and kitchen clean because most of the time in these places without proper clean germs can spread to other areas. 
  • Exercise- learns to move more, any kind of exercise is a benefit to your life.
  •  Sleep boosted the immune system and helps you recover from being sick more quickly. 
  • Wash your hands to prevent germs from spreading.
  • Dress according to the weather
  • Using essential oils regularly such as lavender, eucalyptus and peppermint.

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Keep going

  • No matter how bad things are right now
  • No matter how stuck you feel
  • No matter how many days you’ve spent crying
  • No matter how many days you’ve spent wishing things were different
  • No matter how hopeless and depressed you feel
  • I promise you won’t feel this way forever
  • Keep going

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