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December 23, 2008
Last Updated February 7, 2011
By Susan M. Callahan, Associate Editor and Featured Columnist
With bad weather approaching, most of us will spend more
time wiping our noses and coughing. Why? Why are we so
susceptible to colds. It's only around this time of the year
that we start to pay more attention to our immune system.
Here are some ways you can stave off colds this season by
boosting your immune system:
1. Swear Off Sugar. The biggest stress on your immune
system is sugar. The alcohol you drink, even though it is
only once a week, is damaging your immune system
because the body converts alcohol to sugar.
2. Get Your Sleep. Sleep at least 8 hours a night. Poor sleep
denies your body the chance to repair itself, which means
the immune system does not have a change to regenerate.
3. Manage Your Work. Manage your job. Don't let your job
manage you. Work to live. Don't live to work. Jobs are
great to have but they usually require that we follow some
one else's dictates. The simple act of subordinating your
will to another on a daily basis is stressful, no matter how
much you admire the boss.
You have to have a game plan for ridding your body and
mind of the build up of stress from your job. No matter
how great the job. Even Presidents of the US go gray
seemingly overnight. The reason -- job stress. So even if
you don't have anyone above you on the corporate or
political ladder, job stress can reach you, job stress can
conquer you and age you.
4. Eat Green. Green vegetables are natural antioxidants,
which mean that they help to restore the cells which are
damaged during the day.
5 Eat fish. Fish with omega-3s have been shown in
research to restore the immune system.
6. No white foods. White bread, potatoes and pasta are
converted in the body to sugar.
7. Drink tea. Herbal tea with ginger, and some believe
echinacea help to boost the immune system.
8. Exercise moderately. As we wrote in How to Boost Your
Immune System, moderate exercise has been linked in
research to long-lasting support of the immune system.
What about hitting the gym super hard? Surprisingly,
over-exercising actually depresses the immune system.
9. Avoid Adrenal Fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is the
undiagnosed, silent disease of our generation. Constant
stress wears down the adrenal glands, putting our bodies
on 24-7 "high alert". Over time, we just wear down. It's
one of the reasons Americans are ranked only 41st around
the world in average lifespans.
10. Stop Snoring. If you are getting 8 hours sleep but are
still tired, you may be snoring. Snoring wakes you up
during the night, robs your brain of oxygen, and depresses
your immune system.
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Immune System
Related Links
Herbs and Foods to Boost Your Immune System
Top 10 Home Remedies for the Common Cold
Immune Boosters
5 Ways to Protect Your Kids from the Flu
Snoring Linked to Stroke
Stop Snoring-Tips That Work
Can't Sleep-Here's Help
Detoxify Your Life
December 23, 2008
Last Updated February 7, 2011
By Susan M. Callahan, Associate Editor and Featured Columnist
With bad weather approaching, most of us will spend more
time wiping our noses and coughing. Why? Why are we so
susceptible to colds. It's only around this time of the year
that we start to pay more attention to our immune system.
Here are some ways you can stave off colds this season by
boosting your immune system:
1. Swear Off Sugar. The biggest stress on your immune
system is sugar. The alcohol you drink, even though it is
only once a week, is damaging your immune system
because the body converts alcohol to sugar.
2. Get Your Sleep. Sleep at least 8 hours a night. Poor sleep
denies your body the chance to repair itself, which means
the immune system does not have a change to regenerate.
3. Manage Your Work. Manage your job. Don't let your job
manage you. Work to live. Don't live to work. Jobs are
great to have but they usually require that we follow some
one else's dictates. The simple act of subordinating your
will to another on a daily basis is stressful, no matter how
much you admire the boss.
You have to have a game plan for ridding your body and
mind of the build up of stress from your job. No matter
how great the job. Even Presidents of the US go gray
seemingly overnight. The reason -- job stress. So even if
you don't have anyone above you on the corporate or
political ladder, job stress can reach you, job stress can
conquer you and age you.
4. Eat Green. Green vegetables are natural antioxidants,
which mean that they help to restore the cells which are
damaged during the day.
5 Eat fish. Fish with omega-3s have been shown in
research to restore the immune system.
6. No white foods. White bread, potatoes and pasta are
converted in the body to sugar.
7. Drink tea. Herbal tea with ginger, and some believe
echinacea help to boost the immune system.
8. Exercise moderately. As we wrote in How to Boost Your
Immune System, moderate exercise has been linked in
research to long-lasting support of the immune system.
What about hitting the gym super hard? Surprisingly,
over-exercising actually depresses the immune system.
9. Avoid Adrenal Fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is the
undiagnosed, silent disease of our generation. Constant
stress wears down the adrenal glands, putting our bodies
on 24-7 "high alert". Over time, we just wear down. It's
one of the reasons Americans are ranked only 41st around
the world in average lifespans.
10. Stop Snoring. If you are getting 8 hours sleep but are
still tired, you may be snoring. Snoring wakes you up
during the night, robs your brain of oxygen, and depresses
your immune system.
Related Links
Foods That Reduce Stress
Top 10 Foods That Fight Depression
Appalachian State University Study on Exercise and Immunity
Stroke Signs --How to Know When You Are Having a Stroke
Can't Sleep-Here's Help
Americans Are Chronically Sleep Deprived-2008 Study Released
Owning a Cat Cuts Stroke Risk by 40%
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