Tips to Boost Your Immune System and Prevent Viral Infections

Immune system

There is also a logical explanation for our illness in adults. Kant: “Because we have come into contact with very few other viruses during the COVID period, you see now that everyone has produced fewer antibodies against ‘normal’ annual cold viruses and therefore get sick more often. Of course, we are still catching up immune system to optimize again. Totally normal and healthy. “

“Plus, we’re all a little closer together and inside more in the winter. This makes you more likely to get a virus infection. It is also true that your immune system will not respond optimally if you are still recovering from one virus infection and come into contact with another virus. Then you’ll get sick again sooner.”

Prevents the flu

However, the term ‘chain disease’ does not exist in the medical world, Kant emphasizes. “It looks like that’s a ‘disease’ made up by the supplement industry. Which is actually very smart, because if you make people believe they are sick, they will be more likely to use supplements. However, there is still no scientific evidence that, for example, swallows vitamin C supplements preventing you from getting sick. Of course, with a mixed diet, the use of additives is not useful at all. “

That doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to avoid getting sick often. “Take good care of yourself, even if you are not sick,” advises the doctor. “By exercising daily, eating healthy and reducing weight, you reduce the risk of getting sick from viral infections. In addition, wash your hands well and make sure there are well-ventilated areas. “

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More likely

Some may recognize it: you’re the one who’s always sick, your partner never is (or the other way around, actually). How did that happen? “Some people are more susceptible to viruses. For example, because of them smoking, not getting a good night’s sleep, not eating a varied diet or gaining a lot of weight. These are all things that you can (try to) influence yourself,” says Kant.

“People with certain underlying diseases, such as diabetes or asthma, also more likely to be sick with a virus. They can be extra careful by practicing good hygiene, washing their hands often and properly ventilating busy areas. That reduces the chance of infection.”

Bacteria

We also ask the doctor about the difference between a virus and a bacteria. “A bacterial infection usually makes you sicker than a virus,” she says. “Then you have trouble breathing or get so sick that you feel like you’re going to pass out.” That is always a reason to contact your doctor. If this happens several times a year and the doctor also suspects recurrent infections, you should be careful about an underlying disease of the immune system. But fortunately that rarely happens.”

“In all other cases, the advice is to take good care of yourself in case of relatively mild complaints of sore throat, cough or fever, with a good night’s sleep, a varied diet and some stress. Viral infections usually go away on their own. “

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