Prevent the Swine Flu the Natural Way
Your Health and Wellness Must Be a Priority This Time of Year
With all the hype about the H1N1 virus in the media you would think that the only way to prevent being infected with the Swine Flu is to get vaccinated. But you have to wonder, is it the safest way to go? As it stands, the H1N1 swine flu vaccine is classified as a Class C drug, meaning that the vaccine has not yet been evaluated for carcinogenic or mutagenic potential. Nor have animal studies been conducted to investigate possible fetal harm. Another general concern results from the “fast-track approval” approach for which the pharmaceutical companies are pushing to win the race against time. Clinical trials involving all age groups are currently under way in many countries; the trials do not include pregnant women even though pregnant women are a major vaccination target. With that being said, there are Natural ways to strengthen your immune system. Here are FIVE natural ways to increase your immune system:
Get adequate exercise, sleep and take actions to lower your stress levels.
Exercise stimulates circulation, improves muscle tone, improves cardiac function and boosts immunity. It is also a way to eliminate toxins from the body. Exercise is a critical component in the elimination of “poisons”–such as myriad toxins that build up in the body as a result of regular bodily processes in addition to man-made chemicals–from the body for three simple reasons. First, when we exercise we breathe more deeply, more forcefully and more often. In doing so, we release toxic by-products through the lungs. Second, when we exercise we also perspire. Perspiration is another means to eliminate metabolic waster material from the body. Finally, muscular activity is the only way to move waste material through the lymphatic vessels. If we don’t sweat, don’t breathe heavily and don’t move our muscles, these toxins must find another way out. Unfortunately, they usually remain in the body, only to foul the biochemical machinery that makes our immune system operate efficiently. The result: susceptibility to illness.
An article published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine illustrates the effect exercise can have on infections. In this study, only 45 minutes of brisk walking per day was shown to lower the incidence of upper respiratory symptoms, cut the duration of illness in half and increase natural killer-cell activity in people prone to upper respiratory tract infections. Exercise also lowers stress levels and promotes improved sleeping patterns.
One important component to maintaining a regular workout schedule is finding something that you enjoy. Boot camps are growing in popularity across the country because they are designed to incorporate group involvement and variety keeping regular physical activity fun and exciting. Group support is a great way to stay motivated as well.
Supplement your diet.
Our food today does not provide the adequate amount of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to function at optimal levels. Simply put you would have to eat about 5,000 calories in order to get enough vitamins and minerals out of your food. Not a good idea for anybody. This is why supplements are so important; they provide sufficient nutrition without calories. Caution: ALL SUPPLEMENTS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL. The truth is the FDA does not regulate any dietary supplements because they are not considered a food or a drug. This opens consumers up to false advertising, dangerous un-researched ingredients, and lots of products that do not have a single ingredient that is listed on the label. Be smart about supplement buying. Make sure doctors not marketers and MBAers are making the products, look for science behind products not great marketing, make sure the company has not had any lawsuits and has been around for longer than a year and finally don’t take advice from the teenager that works at GNC find a professional that understands the industry and that you trust. The only products that I ever recommend clients are AdvoCare products.
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Wash your hands Frequently, but not excessively.
It decreases the likelihood of spreading a virus to your nose, mouth or other people. Don’t use antibacterial soap, because of the risk of creating resistand bacteria. Instead use a simple, chemical-free soap.
Avoid sugar and processed foods.
These dramatically decrease immune system function. Look for whole grain options in bread. Opt for lots of fresh veggies and fruit.
Eat phytonutrient rich meals.
Theses include lots of colorful salads and dark greens. Always look for organic options when possible.
-Shanna Tokarsky, eFitness for Life Coach
Resources:
http://www.naturalawakeningsmag.com
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