How to Boost your Immunity Naturally?

These days immunity has become the buzzword. It’s on everybody’s mind how to boost their immunity.  Though very idea of boosting immunity sounds enticing, you must remember that the immune system is not a single entity rather a system. The immune system is your first line of defense when it comes to fighting germs and viruses. When your immune system is strong and healthy, all the parts of the body function better. There are several dietary and lifestyle changes that can help you fight harmful pathogens and disease-causing organisms. 

Over here we discuss some of the ways that can help you boost your immunity naturally: 

• Eat a healthy diet: To boost your immunity in a healthy way, eat fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds. They are rich in nutrients and antioxidants that may help you gain an upper hand against disease-causing pathogens. Include immune-boosting foods like ginger, garlic, turmeric, broccoli, and spinach. Rich in Vitamin C, citrus fruits like oranges can help you strengthen resistance to infection. To get a wide range of essential minerals and vitamins, make sure you eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.  

• Exercise regularly: For healthy living, exercising regularly is very important. Exercising helps you to maintain a healthy weight, lowers blood pressure and improves cardiovascular health. Regular physical activity also helps the body to flush out bacteria out of the lungs, helping you maintain good respiratory health. Walking, yoga and swimming are some of the best low-impact exercises. 

• Get enough sleep: Sacrificing your sleep to complete your office work or to watch your favourite show seems tempting. But in the long run, not having adequate sleep can adversely affect your health. There are several hormones that are released during sleep. These hormones for growth and tissue repair. Chronic sleep deprivation can reduce your body’s ability to fight diseases. The best way to get a good night’s sleep is to go to bed at the same of time and get up at the same time. Having a nighttime routine can help you sleep better.

• Keep stress under control: In these unprecedented times of uncertainty, you are bound to be stressed about the future. But remember long-term stress can adversely affect your health. Fortunately, there are several ways to reduce stress effectively. You can try yoga, breathing exercises, meditation, writing a journal and listening to music. The key is to find something that you enjoy doing and something that will take your mind off worries. You can dedicate 10 to 15 minutes of the day to a stress-reducing activity every day. 

• Maintain personal hygiene: There are several infections that can be possibly avoided by maintaining good hygiene. With the no respite from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is all the more important to maintain good hand hygiene. Ensure that the food you eat has been cooked in clean surroundings. Always wash your hands before eating. Washing your hands with warm water and soap can help prevent the spread of germs. 

Boost your immune system with ayurvedic medicines 

Chyawanprash is a time-tested Ayurvedic formulation that helps to boost immunity.  Rich in gooseberry and 42 other ayurvedic ingredients, Pankajakasthuri Chyavanaprash helps to purify the blood, eliminate toxins and invigorate the liver. It is rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C. It is among the best Chyawanprash in India. 

To give a boost to your respiratory immunity, you can try Pankajakasthuri’s Breathe Eazy. It contains herbal adaptogens that help to prevent the onset of respiratory diseases.