Right now we are all HYPER focused on our immunity.
For those of us with compromised immunity, this is nothing new but you’re probably ramping up efforts even more. I thought it’d be a good opportunity to discuss some positive (& proven) immunity tips
Other foods that boost your immunity include: mushrooms, green leafy vegetables, berries, yoghurt (if you’re not vegan) along with other fermented foods (i.e., kimchi, kombucha, etc)
In fact, kombucha is great because the process of making the drink renders it with a slight alcohol content. Regular alcohol, turns out, is NOT good for immunity. (I’ll pretend I didn’t just write that)
If you have hypersensitivity to any foods, try not to indulge- now especially! This will potentially weaken your immune system and make your digestive system (& gut) work even harder. Not to mention making you feel like crap afterwards even though, I get it- those cravings are REAL!! And yes, that includes common allergens like gluten; Life Time Athletic recently posted about the damage excess gluten can cause even if you are not gluten intolerant.
Breathe! Deep belly breaths – the kind which you may NOT be used to practicing habitually – not only helps your immunity but engages your deeper core muscles, reduces anxiety plus more benefits than we could possibly mention here AND can help prevent the virus from taking hold. There is currently a YouTube vid that went viral showing how to do this…but if you’ve been in my classes and/or a client of mine, you’re already in the know!
A longer exhale than inhale is a sign of better health- TRY IT NOW!
The Essentials
What other immunity tips do you practice or know of?