I can see in myself and those around me, how easily it could be to slip really far away from our normal health/wellness and self-care routines right now. Our once busy lives of running all around, meeting friends for workouts, or coffee, fitting in self-care like massages, facials, manicures, making time for wellness visits to doctors/acupuncturists/therapists/healers has all been abruptly stopped. We are now asked to stay home, all the time. All appointments cancelled. I feel that there is more at risk here than just getting the corona virus, but also losing the routines many of us keep in place that we need to function optimally. In this new “normal” way of living while staying home, I think it is even more important than ever to stick to a wellness routine even if it looks very different than it used to. I think a tool to managing the stress and anxieties of today’s world means maintaining a semblance of our “old” schedules and not letting our health routines get too far derailed. Here are three of my tips on what I recommend people do during this challenging time:
Read moreThe Most Important Workout Right Now Might Be For Your Immune System:
I don’t want to seem like an over alarmist but with recent new reports from the Center of Disease Control that cases of coronavirus are expected to increase in the US, I started to look for ways to protect myself and my family as much as possible. Step 1) buy face masks to have in case- apparently late on that one as they are pretty much sold out or cost a fortune. Step 2- do everything to stay as healthy as possible and work on boosting up our immune systems.
I am not an expert on this topic, but I have been doing some research and I will share some of the top tips that I have found. I will post a link in my bio to all the resources I used. What I have found and according to a recent Harvard Health Study is that there is very little scientific proof that one single food, or vitamin, or supplement can actually change the immune system, however, the study does state the first line of defense in protecting immune response is taking steps to live a healthier lifestyle: Don’t smoke, eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, drink alcoholonly in moderation, get adequate sleep, take steps to prevent spreading germs such as washing your hands frequently and cooking meats thoroughly, and try to minimize stress. Also, it is very important to stay well hydrated.
After scouring through many articles these seem to be the top immune boosting food and supplements listed by health experts: Citrus (any food containing vitamin C), ginger, bell peppers, turmeric, spinach, broccoli, almonds, blueberries, garlic, and dark chocolate, foods containing magnesium, green tea and coconut oil.
Herbs: Oregano or oregano oil, sage, basil, fennel, star anise, lemon balm, peppermint, rosemary, echinacea, ginseng, dandelion
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For more details on immune boosting foods visit the links below:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system
https://annlouise.com/2020/02/05/coronavirus-boost-immune-system-2/
https://globalhealing.com/natural-health/8-foods-that-boost-your-immune-system/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322412
https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/anti-viral-foods-diseases-coronavirus-6248938/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/antiviral-herbs#15.-Dandelion
https://www.msn.com/en-in/health/familyhealth/coronavirus-anti-viral-foods-to-build-immunity-and-keep-diseases-away/ar-BBZBkpa
https://www.wellandgood.com/good-food/oregano-oil-benefits/
