10 Ways to Boost Your Immune System

Cold and flu season is upon us once again, so making sure you’re in your optimal health should be a priority. In addition to your flu shot, there are practical and natural ways to boost your immune system to skip getting sick (or too sick) this season.

Take probiotics

You can take supplements or add probiotic-rich food into your diet, like yogurt. Make sure to take probiotics regularly, but don’t forget to talk to your doctor before adding any supplements to your routine.

Elderberry syrup

Elderberry syrup is considered a superfood for its immune-boosting properties. You can find it in most health food stores. If you’re ambitious, you can make your own!

Eat a balanced diet

This step is probably the most important one because your diet helps determine your overall health. We all know that diets work differently for everyone, but make sure you follow balanced, nutritious habits.

Flu shots

Getting a flu shot once a year around fall, or the beginning of a school year if you’re around kids, is important if you want to help avoid getting a potentially dangerous flu.

Take care of your liver

The liver does so much for our body in terms of detoxing, so be kind to it! Cut down on those drinks, especially during cold and flu months.

Hydrate

Drinking a lot of water is especially important because you hydrate every cell in your body doing so. So drink at least eight glasses a day.

Clean hands

Washing your hands regularly or keeping a hand sanitizer nearby is proven to reduce colds by more than 20% and other viruses by more than 50%.

Exercise

Your body will be able to fight sickness a lot better if it’s strong. Make exercise a priority for a healthy body and immune system.

Sleep

Much like drinking water, sleep re-energizes your cells and helps them rejuvenate. Having a robust immune system is one of the many benefits of sleep.

Less stress

Anxiety and depression are some of the leading causes of weak immunity and immune system problems. Give yourself a break from time to time so you’ll be ready to fight sickness when it hits.