Maintaining a healthy body is a top priority during pandemic COVID-19. This is because the COVID-19 cases in Indonesia are still increasing and have not shown any signs of decreasing.
Strengthening the body’s immune system is one way that can be done to fight the Corona virus. Not only the Corona virus, having a good immune system can also prevent viruses and other bacteria that can cause diseases to infect the body.
There are some simple things that can boost the body’s immune system if done regularly. Starting from sunbathing, washing hands, to playing with pets.
Quoted from Eat This, here are some habits that can help to strengthen the system body immunity.
1. Drink white water regularly
Drinking water regularly is a habit that needs to be done to keep the body hydrated. A hydrated body is very important for maintaining a healthy body because water helps flush out all the toxins in the body.
2. Get enough sleep
Lack of sleep is often associated with health problems. A study shows that lack of sleep can significantly reduce the strength of the immune system. Therefore, try to maintain adequate sleep hours to strengthen the body’s immune system.
3. Wash your hands frequently
Washing hands is one of the recommended actions to prevent the spread of the Corona virus. Washing your hands with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds, is the best way to kill germs that can cause disease.
4. Bask
Sunbathing is one simple way to improve immune system body. This is because sunlight produces vitamin D which comes from ultraviolet-B (UVB) rays. Vitamin D is useful for boosting immunity.
One randomized controlled trial published by the National Library of Medicine followed by 340 Japanese schoolchildren for four months of the flu season attests to this.
Half of the participants received 1,200 IU of vitamin D supplements while the other half received placebo pills. The researchers found that flu levels in the vitamin D group were approximately 40% lower than in the placebo group.
Even though you can get vitamin D from food, experts still suggest the best way to increase levels of this vitamin is to get direct sunlight.
5. Play with pets
In fact, playing with pets can boost the body’s immune system. A study at Washington State University found that cuddling with a dog or cat for 10 minutes had a significant impact on reducing levels of cortisol, a hormone associated with the body’s response to stress.
6. Sports
Regular exercise has many health benefits. Doing aerobic exercise regularly can have a positive effect on the heart, lungs, brain, and immune system.
In one study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers followed 1000 men and women for 12 weeks during fall and winter while monitoring them for symptoms and severity of upper respiratory tract infections (ARI).
Subjects who reported doing five or more days of aerobic activity per week had 43 percent fewer days of ARDs than subjects who did not do aerobics.
7. Eating probiotic foods
Yogurt is a dairy product that contains probiotics, which are known to reduce the body’s inflammatory response. One study found that the good gut bacteria found in probiotic foods shortened the duration of a cold by 2 days and reduced the severity of symptoms by 34 percent.
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