Healthy, sustainable development depends on a strong immune system. Also, good mental, body and food hygiene, as well as healthy human relationships and living environments are the keys to boosting immunity, as these factors help to ensure metabolic balance. In this logic, here are morning rituals to improve your natural defenses.
The role of the immune system
The immune system is the army of soldiers inside the body that protects it from various pathologies.
He is usually faced with three types of threats:
- Viruses, bacteria, fungi and various parasites that constantly attack the body.
- The cancer cells, because invaded by microorganisms that take advantage of their weakening.
- The intrusion of a foreign body, such as a splinter that can be cystic, if not removed in time, or an organ transplant that can cause an acute or chronic immune response.
- Factors that affect the immunity of the body.
- Stress: Chronic stress has been shown to reduce the body's natural defense capabilities.
Malnutrition: An unbalanced diet deprives the body of the nutrients needed for the production of immune cells.
A sedentary lifestyle: lack of sport leads to metabolic imbalance.
Lack of sleep: insufficient rest is likely to disrupt the biological functioning.
Age: As you get older, the function of the thymus (the organ of lymphocyte production) depreciates and the number of bifides (good gut bacteria) decreases, which favors infections.
Environmental pollutants: chemical toxins, tobacco, alcohol and other similar substances are the ultimate carriers of pathogens.
Some good morning habits can, in addition, revitalize your immune system:
Moderate physical activity
Mike Geary, a nutritionist and certified coach, recommends practicing physical exercises to improve the body's recovery capabilities. Moderate and sustained physical activity stimulates blood circulation, normalizes blood pressure and ensures a good metabolic balance. It promotes optimal transport of hormones and white blood cells throughout the body.
In fact, sports can, on the one hand, stimulate the lymphatic system and, on the other hand, promote perspiration, which together contribute to the elimination of toxins from the body. Physical activity, performed in the morning, tones the body throughout the day.
Hot lemon water
Hot lemon water, consumed in the morning, is effective for renewing our cells and removing impurities from our body. It also allows:
- refresh the skin
- stimulate the immune system
- reduce pain and inflammation
- reduce weight
- facilitate digestion
- reduce blood pressure
Lemon contains vitamin C that helps fight stress. It promotes mobility and enhances the activity of white blood cells, thanks to its antioxidant properties. Its bioflavonoids content also increases the resistance to infections by eliminating free radicals. Ascorbic acid called vitamin C, contained in lemon, acts as an anti-inflammatory. In addition, lemon is rich in pectin which has a satiating effect allowing to lose weight.
However, for lemon water to be more effective, it would be advisable to add the lemon peel, whole or rapped to enjoy all its benefits. Indeed, it contains 5 to 10 times more vitamins than lemon juice and acts as an antioxidant to fight against free radicals, it is rich in flavonoids, especially polymethoxy flavones, and contains diosmines and hesperidines that allow fight against colon cancer.
Mouthwashes
Mouthwashes help maintain oral health and prevent various types of infections that can affect other organs. Prepare your mouthwash by putting a tablespoon of coconut oil in a little warm water and use this mixture to rinse your mouth for 10 to 20 minutes, preferably in the morning. You can use this trick every day, and will be surprised by its whitening action. Coconut oil contains lauric acid, which has antimicrobial properties and helps boost immunity.
Listening to classical music
For music lovers of classical music, you will be happy to know that listening to this type of music in the morning reduces stress and promotes good mental capacity for the whole day by making you more productive and creative. A study done by researchers, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM), put forward a surprising discovery, relating to the listening of classical music including that of Mozart and revealed that to listen to this sonata for 10 minutes, can reduce blood pressure and elevate the IQ scores.
Warnings
People with kidney or bile disorders, ulcers or heartburn are advised to consume lemon.
