Are you feeling low???
Boost your Immunity without working too hard for it.
The human body’s Immune system functions 24/7 to protect, prevent and fight infections, germs, and cancer.
However, at times a human body’s immune system gets impaired and causes sickness, allergies, fatigue, digestive issues, delayed growth and slow development of the body.
The question arises here is HOW does our immunity get impaired???
Some of the reasons are emotional stress, sleep deprivation, vitamin deficiencies, excessive use of antibiotics, poor dietary habits, inadequate hygiene and exposure to harmful Ultraviolet (UV) sun rays.
Don’t be stressed!!!
Here are a few simple home remedies that can boost your immune system:
⚜️ Ginger:
What You Will Need
▪️1 teaspoon of minced ginger
▪️1 cup of water
▪️Honey
What You Have To Do
▪️Bring a teaspoon of minced ginger to a boil in a cup of water.
▪️Simmer for 5 minutes and strain.
▪️Once the tea cools down a bit, add a little honey to it.
▪️Consume this mixture.
How This Works
Ginger contains gingerol, an anti-inflammatory compound that can help reduce the inflammatory reactions taking place inside your body. Ginger is also a natural antioxidant that can help detoxify your body and boost your immunity.
⚜️ Apple Cider Vinegar:
What You Will Need
▪️1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
▪️1 cup of water
▪️Honey
What You Have To Do
▪️Add a tablespoon each of apple cider vinegar and honey to a cup of water.
▪️Mix well and drink it daily.
How This Works
Apple cider vinegar is rich in nutrients and exhibits antimicrobial properties. It can help your body get rid of toxins, boosting your immunity and protecting your body from infections.
⚜️ Garlic:
What You Will Need
▪️1-2 peeled garlic cloves
What You Have To Do
▪️Chew on one to two garlic cloves.
▪️You can also add minced garlic to your dishes and salads.
How This Works
Garlic contains a compound called allicin that exhibits antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Garlic also contains many other organosulphur compounds that exhibit immunomodulatory effects, thus boosting your immunity.
⚜️ Green Tea:
what you Will Need
▪️1 teaspoon of green tea
▪️1 cup of hot water
What You Have To Do
▪️Add a teaspoon of green tea to a cup of hot water.
▪️Steep for a few minutes and strain.
▪️Once the tea cools down a little, add honey to it to enhance its flavor.
▪️Consume the tea before it turns cold.
How This Works
Green tea is a rich source of polyphenols like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) that have a positive effect on your immune response. Regular consumption of green tea can alter the function of your white blood cells, thereby exhibiting a preventive and therapeutic potential for many health conditions.
⚜️ Turmeric:
What You Will Need
▪️1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
▪️1 glass of hot milk
What You Have To Do
▪️Add a teaspoon of turmeric powder to a glass of hot milk.
▪️Mix well and consume once the mixture cools down a bit.
How This Works
Turmeric powder offers multiple benefits due to the presence of curcumin in it. Curcumin is a strong antioxidant, and it also has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that protect your body from diseases by enhancing your immunity.
⚜️ Honey:
What You Will Need
▪️1-2 teaspoons of honey
What You Have To Do
▪️Consume 1 to 2 teaspoons of honey.
How This Works
Honey is a natural antiseptic with excellent antibacterial properties. It can help in treating and preventing infections by enhancing your immune responses to foreign pathogens, especially bacteria.
⚜️ Olive Oil:
What You Will Need
▪️1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
What You Have To Do
▪️Add one to two tablespoons of olive oil to your favorite salads.
How This Works
Olive oil is the perfect replacement for your usual cooking oils if you want to give your immunity a boost. It exhibits antioxidant activities that help in protecting your body from oxidative damage and eliminating toxins. Olive oil can also protect you from external attacks by microbes.
⚜️ Probiotic Yogurt:
What You Will Need
▪️1 bowl of probiotic yogurt
What You Have To Do
▪️Consume a bowl of probiotic yogurt.
How This Works
Probiotic yogurt helps in mediating immunoregulatory effects by regulating the functioning of the immune and intestinal cells.
⚜️ Lemon Juice:
What You Will Need
▪️½ lemon
▪️1 glass of water
▪️Honey (as required)
What You Have To Do
▪️Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a glass of water.
▪️Mix well and add some honey to it.
▪️Consume the juice immediately before it turns bitter.
How This Works
Lemon juice is an immunity booster owing to its vitamin C composition and bactericidal properties. Vitamin C is well known for improving immune responses, while the bactericidal effects of the lemon extract can help prevent and treat bacterial infections.