Keys To Stronger Immunity
With autumn comes colder weather, with colder weather comes flu season. Prepare your body by strengthening immunity with these natural tips.
Illustration by Anna Takahashi
Alkalize the body. Eat 80 percent whole foods and green veggies, and limit yourself to 20 percent refined or processed foods, meat, alcohol and sugar.
Focus on food-state vitamin C sources: lemons, kiwis, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage and citrus.
And ideal for the fall, eat vitamin A-rich foods: carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash and pumpkin.
Go the extra mile — eat superfoods like blueberries, raw cacao and goji berries, and herbs such as elderberry, echinacea, garlic, ginseng, lemon balm, aloe and mushrooms: reishi, shiitake and maitake.
Follow nature’s guidance with good sleep in a dark room, free from electronics. Rise and fall with the sun as best as possible. Speaking of the sun, enjoy that midday glow! Five to 10 minutes is a good average for those with fair skin.
Exercise regularly. Three times per week, 20 to 60 minutes at a time, with an activity you love to do. Practice healthy relationships. Self-care and emotional support boost and maintain physical health.
