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		</div><p>Being in good health has never been more important than during the times of the pandemic. This means having a holistic, wholesome approach to wellbeing and contentment, including being in a comfortable physical and the mental space. Our immune system is essentially an unsung hero, a significant weapon to beat viruses or diseases that may cause colds or flu and keep your body’s defense system truly war-ready. Here are ways you can avoid being under the weather this season and boost your immunity to ward off sickness.</p>
<blockquote><p>Diet is the king</p></blockquote>
<p>We all know that we are what we eat’. To keep your immune system strong and sturdy, one needs to focus on the diet. Food is a powerful medicine!</p>
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<p>Kickstart your body’s defense mechanism with a plant-based diet, health supporting foods- fruits, like blueberries (full of anti-oxidants) and oranges (vitamin C), can bring serious benefits. Oily fish, such as salmon, mackerel are rich in omega3. Include a generous dose of ginger, garlic and turmeric – all great for your immune system. Green, iron-rich vegetables like spinach and broccoli top the list of must-eat foods. Keep your diet moderate, colourful and add variety.</p>
<p>Think carrots, beetroots, peas, bell peppers, papaya, kiwi, oranges to sweet potatoes help the body decrease inflammation that cause diseases. Get your vitamin D in the right amount- via mushrooms, eggs, curd, milk, cod liver oil. Lentils, root vegetables, variety of herbs &; spices play a huge role too. Keep your diet moderate, colourful and add variety. Don’t forget your lemon, green tea, or chamomile tea with honey, which up your immune system with powerful anti-oxidants. Also decaffeinated tea or coffee, less of wine is a better idea.</p>
<h3><strong>Hydration is the key</strong></h3>
<p>Water plumps up your skin, keeps the body moving. We breathe, wee, poo and sweat out about four litres a day, on average, and hence we need to get about half that back in what we drink, and the rest in via the food. Soups, salads, fruits, juices super hydrating.</p>
<h3><strong>Purely Probiotics</strong></h3>
<p>Kombucha, kefir, probiotics, or fermented drinks contain plenty of gut-friendly organisms that help to strengthen the immune system and digestive system. The majority of your immune system lies in your gut flora and health of friendly microorganisms in there. Also, kefir is easy to digest and lactose-free.</p>
<h3><strong>Soaked Seeds &; Nuts</strong></h3>
<p>Load your body with nuts like almonds, dates, apricots, groundnuts, pine nuts, and pumpkin seeds, sesame, sunflower seeds which provide zinc helping ward of cold cough or infections and keep your immune system revved up.</p>
<h3><strong>Stir In Supplements</strong></h3>
<p>Have a good look over the supplement shelf of your local supermarket and opt for the ones which will protect your immune system.</p>
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<h3><strong>Routine maintenance</strong></h3>
<p>No running marathons every day or benching to boost your immune system. Simple, moderate activity and avoid sedentary habits. Well, even a brief post-meal stroll, standing at your desk rather than sitting, or taking the stairs rather than the lift, can make a sea change. Also, try some gentle yoga, breathing exercise, mindful exercises, and meditation to calm the mind and body. Get plenty of sunshine when and if you can, stretch your body in the open it sure makes a difference to your mood and well-being.</p>
<h3><strong>Sleep Tight</strong></h3>
<p>A sterling seven to eight hours between the sheets can be a mood alleviator, brain cell repairer, clarity, and just about any other benefits one can dream. Our immune system can benefit hugely from a sound sleep putting our body’s defense mechanism in top condition. Sleep well to reduce stress.</p>
<h3><strong>Clear Out</strong></h3>
<p>Quitting the cigarettes will have you feeling more energetic, more physical activity will raise endorphins or mood, and you’ll look and feel better. Go easy on drinking to keep sickness at bay. It’s a vicious cycle!</p>
<h3><strong>Stock Up</strong></h3>
<p>Get yourself some immune boosting, inflammation reducing remedies at home. With no cure of the virus yet, it is wise to fill your supplement closet to the brim. From elderberry syrup, Vitamin C or Vitamin D, turmeric shots, magnesium supplements, essential oils, ginger drops, tinctures and tonics stock them all up when self-quarantining.</p>
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<h3><strong>Gadget Free time</strong></h3>
<p>Unplug from electronic devices about two hours before sleeping. Instead try meditation or journaling, soft happy music or therapeutic chants, lymphatic massages, Epsom salt bath, relaxing the facial muscles all of it can be your best buddies in the evening. Lifestyle alterations have a positive impact on our gut microbiome, which instead helps in keeping our system up and running in top shape. So it keeps cough, cold, flu at bay! Stress can be a real immunity thief, and by indulging in these restful, rejuvenating activities one can calm the mind and body alike.</p>
<h3><strong>Toxin free</strong></h3>
<p>Use chemical free makeup or skincare. Instead pack in organic facial or body oils. Keep your house, fridge, makeup boxes mould free. Minimise exposure to chlorinated water, pesticides, air fresheners, perfumes, heavy metals, air pollution, or food additives and preservatives. Toxins play a havoc on our immune system.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Keep calm, de-stress and eat your greens!</em></p>
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