Tips for an Improved Immune System

A healthy immune system is something just about everyone strives for. It’s imperative for optimal health and especially important given the current situation with COVID-19. Here are our tips to help strengthen your immune system.

Incorporate Probiotics In Your Diet
Most people have heard of probiotics before – found in yogurt and supplements – but don’t know what they are. Probiotics are good bacteria that aid in the digestion of the food you eat and support your digestive system. Recent studies have linked the strength of the immune system and the quantity of probiotics found in the stomach. To learn more about probiotics and other supplements, just ask during your next adjustment or click here.

Avoid Added Sugar
To maintain a healthy body (and immune system), you have to consume nutrient-rich foods. Refined simple sugars are basically anti-nutrients. They contain no nutritional value and actually take nutrients away from the body’s storage to be metabolized into the systems. Once those storehouses are diminished, your body is in a less than ideal situation for the immune system and it makes it more difficult to fight off the cold and flu.

Reduce Stress
Stress not only impacts your mental health but also your physical health, including your immune system. When your body is under stress, it produces more cortisol. Cortisol is a stress hormone that increases blood pressure and blood sugar, weakening the immune system. Stress is a normal part of life, but balance is important. Many of our patients are reporting increased levels of stress due to the pandemic, and find chiropractic adjustments to aid in stress relief along with meditation, yoga, and regular exercise.

Get Adjusted at Livingston County Chiropractic
The nervous system (the spine and brain) controls every organ system, organ, tissue, and cell in your body. For clear signals to be sent throughout the body, your spine needs to be properly aligned. That’s where the chiropractors at your local Pontiac, IL chiropractor can help. With regular chiropractic care, spinal misalignments and interferences are corrected, priming your body for optimal function. To learn more about how chiropractic can help improve your immune system and overall health and wellness, click here to contact us.

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