How to strengthen immunity in the summer?
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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Immunity - the internal defense of the body from the adverse effects of the environment. To not get sick and less tired in the rainy autumn or winter cold days, immunity needs to be strengthened. And summer is the best time for this.
At this time of the year it is much easier to do what will strengthen the body's resistance - more to be in the fresh air, eat right, lead an active lifestyle.
To strengthen immunity, it is important, first of all, healthy food. Use sour-milk products, berries, wheat bran. High-calorie food is eaten only in the morning. Drink a day to 2 liters of mineral still water. If you form these habits in the summer, when because of the heat you want to drink more and there is no need to eat much, in the future it will be easier for you to keep them.
Often be on the open air - it helps the body to adapt to external conditions, and also cleans it of household dust. Move more. For the summer time the best types of physical activity are walking, swimming, outdoor games, dancing in open areas.
To strengthen immunity, it is good to begin to temper your body, and the summer for this is ideal. Sweat first cool, then cold water. Take a contrast shower.
But the best way to strengthen immunity is to stay at the dacha. Of course, young people are upset by such "labor service", but it contains the necessary physical activity, gives a stay in the fresh air. Besides, useful fruits grown on your own plot, you fertilize yourself.
Mineral substances and vitamins necessary for increasing the resistance to diseases of the body will be delivered by the first greenery - dill, parsley, sorrel, celery.
Strawberries improve blood, cherry will give the right amount of iron and vitamins, and eating several apples a day, you will forget about ARD.
Perfectly strengthens the immunity of black currant. In the heat, it is good to drink its juice, diluted with boiled water. Berries, ground with sugar, or jam from them are not only very tasty - they retain all the useful properties. Tea with dried black currant will protect against colds and fatigue.
Help to increase the body's resistance to walking on the morning dew or on the sand near the edge of the fresh water body. In addition, they will help relieve stress, relieve insomnia and sweating of the feet. Near the lake or pond is best to walk at dawn or at sunset.