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Immunity is your body’s ability to
fight off infections, diseases or other unwanted biological invasions while at
the same time avoiding allergies or other autoimmune diseases. To maintain a
healthy immune system or boost your immune system most doctors recommend
exercising, eating healthy as well as avoiding smoking and saturated fats. Some
signs and symptoms of a weak immune system include fatigue, rashes, mild
fevers, joint pains, hair loss, headaches and reoccurring infections. However
to determine whether you have an immune disorder or weak immune system your
doctor will perform a blood test. The test will check if you have a healthy
amount of infection fighting proteins (immunoglobulin) in your blood as well as
your levels of blood cells and immune system cells.
There are
simple ways to maintain a healthy immune system and boost your immune system
for both adults and children by
·
Regular
exercise
·
Washing
your hands regularly
·
Avoid
smoking and second hand smoke
·
Get
enough sleep
·
Avoid
over use of antibiotic (only use antibiotics when prescribed by a doctor)
·
Eating
a healthy and balanced diet
There
certain foods in particular that help boost, maintain and regulate the healthy
functions of your body’s immune systems. Foods that boost your immune system or
help protect a weak immune system include:
1.
Iron
rich foods
Meat,
poultry, fish, shellfish, legumes, nuts, seeds, dried fruits and cruciferous
vegetables
