7 tips to strengthen his immune system

Autumn and winter are the viruses season. Not to catch them and strengthen the defenses of your body, follow the advice and  treatment of our experts.                                                                 

Cold, Cough, Flu ... To get through illnesses fall or winter and avoid the red nose, watery eyes or sore throat, you have to protect and heal. Natural remedies help you stay fit and relieve symptoms.

Building on probiotics

"We can optimize its immune defenses, is scientifically proven," says Dr. Eric Lorrain, herbalist.

However, 70% of our immune system may be found in the intestine.

Hence the idea to make a cure of probiotics (lactobacillus) to strengthen its intestinal mucosa, before the circulation of virus intensifies, particularly if you are elderly or weakened by a lot of stress, a former bronchitis or a chronic disease such as diabetes.
A study has shown that taking a mixture of lactobacilli, daily for 12 weeks, reduced the risk of catching a cold. They are found in yoghurt, in an amount of 1 to 2 per day, or in food supplements.
Read also: Probiotics, an army in the service of our health
Drinking fresh orange juice glass
Think about it every morning to keep fit:
"Orange juice is a source of vitamin C, but also of thiamine, an amino acid, folate, B vitamins, potassium and sugars that provide energy to start the day," says Dr. Philippe Goeb, natural therapy consultant.
It is best to squeeze some oranges; it can retain its two orange juice three days in the refrigerator, vitamins losses are low.

If defatiguer with magnesium

Some studies indicate that the magnesium chloride stimulates the white blood cells. But it is mainly for its anti-fatigue action Dr. Philippe Goeb advises.
He favors foods that contain:

• Beaufort,
• sardines in oil,
• seafood,
• snails,
• cocoa,
• coffee,
• dark chocolate with 70% cocoa,
• cashews,
• the almonds,
• spices (cumin, coriander, curry, ground ginger ...)
• wholemeal bread and rice,tofu. 

Getting enough sleep

A sleepless night is enough to weaken the immune system because it reduces the number of a certain family of white blood cells.
Although the sleep time remains clean given to everyone, doctors recommend all the same to sleep at least 7 to 8 hours.

Take breaks to de-stress

Yoga, gardening, reading, cinema, trips or meals with friends ... The nature of the activity is irrelevant. What matters is to relax as stress, fatigue and overwork weaken the immune system.

Regular physical activity

Moderate exercise, that is to say 30 to 60 minutes of walking a day, most days of the week, is beneficial and immunostimulant. It reduces the risk of respiratory infection by about 40%.
However, do not make too intense and prolonged exercise can weaken the immune system, facilitating the entry and multiplication of virus in the body (American College of sports medicine).