| A lot of people are interested on strengthening the | | | | 2. Strengthening the immune system involves proper |
| immune system. Why not? The less we know about | | | | nutrition - It is never enough to just take a couple of |
| something, the more we are subject to whim. Not | | | | milligrams of vitamin C daily. Your body's cells may |
| only will knowing more about our health, both when | | | | not be able to absorb the vitamin C completely if you |
| something ails you and when you feel fine, help you | | | | lack magnesium and/or calcium intake. Always |
| live a healthy lifestyle; it will also reduce your fears of | | | | remember that vitamins and minerals work hand in |
| a health impediment to your quality of life. | | | | hand. For example, if you take an iron supplement |
| This perception has long been the focus of | | | | without vitamin C, then most likely your body may |
| Ayurveda, a perfected health care system practiced | | | | not be able to take in the iron completely. Clearly, |
| for over 5,000 years. Keeping ourselves healthy in | | | | taking a complete multi-vitamin will prove to be more |
| the most holistic and natural way is the main focus of | | | | beneficial than taking a single supplement alone. This is |
| Ayurvedic therapies. Ayurveda is all about maintaining | | | | very important since we don't normally eat nutritious |
| a good balance in our body, mind and spirit through a | | | | food everyday. |
| healthy lifestyle, proper diet, exercise and herbs. | | | | 3. Rest - Yes, you need ample rest so that your |
| Strengthening the immune system should always | | | | bodily systems will regain its balance and be in |
| start with basic good health habits. Let me share a | | | | perfect shape. Get a good night's sleep. People need |
| few proper habits that are often overlooked, but | | | | at least 6 to 8 hours of good, uninterrupted sleep for |
| may have a significant impact to our health: | | | | optimal health. If your schedule is very irregular or |
| 1. Washing - when we are growing up, we are | | | | erratic and you often get poor sleeps, then it's wise |
| always told by our parents to wash our hands before | | | | to do something about it so that you can help your |
| we eat. The same practice should be applied before | | | | immune system can do its job properly. |
| we touch our face. Even if you are very careful with | | | | Make an effort in giving your immune system a |
| your hygiene, it's still highly possible for you to pick | | | | boost. This may translate to making some changes in |
| up bugs or viruses if you forget to wash your hands | | | | your routine and lifestyle, but you can be assured |
| properly before you touch your mouth, face, eyes or | | | | that all your efforts will be worth it! |
| nose. | | | | |