Looking for ways to boost your immune system naturally is becoming more and more popular. Below are a few remedies to strengthen your immune system to stay healthy throughout the cold and flu season.
It’s not a fancy remedy tied up in a pretty package, but your diet is your first line of defense when it comes to fighting off viruses. Making sure your diet includes dark leafy greens, lean proteins, healthy fats, and complex carbs is the first place to start when you’re wanting a strong immune system. All of the exciting potions and oils won’t do much for you if your diet consists of processed foods and sugars.
When you take 2 foods that are both antibacterial and high in antioxidants, combine them together with fermentation, you have an immune-boosting powerhouse. Not only that, but the fermentation process naturally creates probiotics that aid in digestion and a healthy gut.
This amazing concoction only takes 2 ingredients: garlic and raw honey. Raw honey is a must as it hasn’t been through the pasteurization process that kills the good bacteria and yeast that is necessary for fermentation.
Fill a jar ½ to ¾ full of peeled and bruised garlic. Lightly bruising the garlic releases allicin, which is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Cover the garlic completely with the raw honey, leaving a few inches of space at the top. You’re going to let this sit for at least 4 weeks while the fermentation process takes place. Flip the jar daily so that the garlic that has floated to the top gets covered in honey. You will also need to “burp” the jar daily by opening up the lid to release the pressure that builds up during the fermenting process.
Over time you will notice the garlic start to darken and the honey will get thinner and more liquidy. As this happens, the need to release pressure will become less and less.
When your garlic is dark, the honey is thin, and the need for burping is gone, give it a taste test and see what you think. The longer it sits the stronger it will get but it is ready to use at this point. Take a spoonful of the honey daily for preventative measures, or a few spoonfuls a day if you start to feel something coming on. You can also eat the garlic cloves straight from the jar or use both the honey and garlic in recipes. It makes a great honey-garlic chicken!
When you’re looking at boosting your immune system, sometimes the easiest thing to do is to create a yummy tasting drink that includes a whole line-up of goodness. Take a cup or jar of water and add:
Mix together and enjoy it either hot or cold.
Sleep is one of the most underrated remedies when it comes to immune system. Healing and repair take place when we’re sleeping and we have learned that not getting enough sleep will make your immune system susceptible to illness.
Set yourself up for a successful sleep pattern by going to bed at the same time every night and waking at the same time every morning. This will reset your circadian rhythm and help you gain more restorative sleep.
Have you ever heard people talking about elderberry syrup and wondered what it was and why it’s so popular right now? Let me give you the rundown.
Elderberries are tiny, dark berries that are chock full of all kinds of goodness. Vitamins A, C, and B6, plus iron, calcium, potassium, and antioxidants. They pack a punch when it comes to the immune system, helping ward off colds and viruses. They are either made into a syrup or a tincture and taken during cold and flu season as a preventative measure and an immune booster.
It is not uncommon for people to make their own but if that sounds too intimidating or you just don’t have the time, there are many health food stores and places online where you can purchase a bottle.
There are so many natural and affordable remedies out there to boost your immune system naturally. It’s easy to forget about it until your household comes down with a virus, but if you can implement some easy practices in the months prior to cold and flu season you should be able to ward off the worst of it. Happy boosting!
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