How to improve immunity

The following methods can improve immunity:

1. Get enough sleep: Studies have shown that staying up all night for a long time will seriously damage the human immune system, making it easier to contract viruses. Staying up late will consume the body's muscle tissue. Most modern people stay up late for sedentary work, which will also lead to fat accumulation. This change in the nutritional content of the body is not easy to detect in the short term and will reduce the body's immunity in the long run.

Experts say that when infectious diseases are at high incidence or when seasons change, diseases related to weakened immunity, such as urticaria and herpes zoster, are prone to occur due to high work pressure and lack of sleep. Adequate sleep is necessary to ensure that you are physically restored and energetic when you wake up. Generally, adults sleep for 7 to 8 hours a day, and the elderly should not sleep less than 6 hours.

2. Yogurt breakfast: A study by the American Health Association found that yogurt can reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and reduce the risk of urinary tract infections by 47%. The probiotics contained in some yogurt can greatly improve the body's immunity and disease resistance. The calories of yogurt are about 1.5 times that of the same amount of milk, and the pH value of yogurt is low. Therefore, drinking yogurt during the day can replenish energy more than drinking it at night, and it is also easier to digest and absorb.

3. Eat more garlic: Research from the University of Maryland Medical Center found that eating garlic regularly not only helps improve immunity, but also helps prevent heart disease. As a plant in the Allium genus, garlic contains bactericidal and antiviral compounds, which help the body improve immunity and fight against "invaders". Allicin in garlic can inhibit the inflammatory response in the human body and reduce the damage of free radicals to human cells.

However, allicin is easy to volatilize when exposed to heat. It is recommended to mash it and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes before eating, so that substances such as alliin and alliinase can interact with each other to increase the nutritional value. Allicin has a certain stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract, so patients with gastrointestinal diseases should eat less.

4 Vegetable and chicken soup: There has always been a folk saying that drinking chicken soup can cure colds. A study from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in the United States shows that vegetables paired with chicken soup have a certain anti-inflammatory effect and can partially eliminate inflammation caused by colds. Previous studies have also confirmed that chicken soup can relieve symptoms such as throat congestion and pain. Vegetables that go well with chicken soup include: onions, sweet potatoes, radishes, carrots, celery, cilantro, etc.

Experts added that colds can easily affect people's appetite. At this time, liquid and semi-liquid foods such as vegetable and chicken soup, egg custard, and noodle soup can replenish energy, improve nutrition, and help restore immunity.

5. Drink honey water, ginger water, and lemon water regularly: Research shows that the antioxidants in honey are a booster to improve immunity; ginger is a natural analgesic and detoxifier, and has certain anti-inflammatory properties. Infections and eliminate influenza viruses; Lemon is rich in vitamin C and has antioxidant properties. Foods rich in antioxidants and vitamin C can protect the body from free radicals and harmful molecules and promote a healthy immune system.

In addition, warm water can open pores and cause sweating, and vitamin C can also relieve muscle soreness during fever. Therefore, drinking more honey water, lemon water, etc. after a cold can also help relieve cold symptoms. .

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