The immune system is fundamental for our survival. Its main function is to fight viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms to prevent the development of diseases in our body.

The immune system acts through various mechanisms classified as innate and adaptive. The skin, hair and mucus are examples of innate mechanisms, that is, mechanisms that we are born with and which act against external aggressors. Different from the innate ones, the adaptive mechanisms are developed throughout life, whenever the organism comes into contact with an external aggressor.

See below some tips to strengthen the immune system.

1- Keep a healthy alimentation

Good health begins with what you eat. Therefore, avoid soft drinks, excessive desserts and processed meats, include more natural foods, such as vegetables, legumes, grains and whole grains.

Always hydrate with water.

2- Get good nights sleep

Sleeping between 7-9 hours per night is fundamental to avoid stress symptoms, one of the biggest enemies of the immune system.

3- Avoid cigarettes and alcoholic drinks

Anxiety and stress can be common at this time, with this the consumption of alcoholic drinks and smoking are things we do very easily to combat these two states. Smoking and alcoholism are terrible for your immunity, because they weaken the cells of your organism, limiting its defence power.

Alexandre Ichim

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