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Good Doctor – Maintaining endurance or immunity is undeniably able to make the body not susceptible to disease. The healthier our bodies are, the stronger the immune system will be in fighting various diseases, including the one that is currently endemic, COVID-19.
Positive cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia are still increasing. Data accessed from the covid19.go.id page as of Wednesday, April 15, 2020, states that there were 5,136 positive cases of COVID-19, 446 patients were declared cured and 469 patients died.
It is possible that this number will continue to increase coupled with uncertain weather conditions that can affect our health conditions.
Prevent exposure to COVID-19 by boosting your immunity
In addition to taking preventive measures as echoed by the government, such as diligently washing hands with soap, maintaining physical distance, and using masks, we also need to ensure that our bodies are always in a fit condition.
This means that the body is in a healthy condition because the immune system is well maintained. Did you know, that boosting the immune system can be done naturally. The key is to live a healthy lifestyle.
Habits that can boost your immune system
Here are some habits that you might consider as “frivolous” but actually play a very important role in maintaining your immune system.
1. Enough sleep
We may not realize that our body often catches a cold or is not fit if we are sleep deprived. Lack of sleep can actually increase stress hormones.
2. Sports
Make it a habit to exercise regularly, such as walking 30 minutes a day 3 times a week.
Apart from boosting our immune system, regular exercise can also improve our sleep quality.
3. Healthy diet
Did you know consuming too many sugary foods and drinks can inhibit our immune system from fighting bacteria for several hours afterward?
Instead of eating sugary foods and drinks, consume plenty of fruits, vegetables, and foods rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and zinc.
Fresh garlic can also boost the body’s ability to fight bacteria and viruses. Some studies also suggest shitake mushrooms can boost the immune system.
4. Avoid stress
Stress management is important for us to do. Prolonged stress can lower our immune system.
You can try meditating as a stress management effort. A study explains that people who meditated for eight weeks had more antibodies against the flu than those who did not meditate.
Research also shows that the immune system improves in people who meditate for 4 months.
5. Have good relationships and friendships
It turns out that having and maintaining a good friendship relationship has health benefits for the body, you know.
A study says loners respond less well to the flu vaccine than people who have a good circle of friends.
6. Laugh
By laughing, we can lower stress hormones and increase the number of white blood cells that fight infection.
Boosting your body’s immunity can start from yourself in an easy and natural way. This is important to do to maintain our physical and mental condition to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. Good luck!
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