April 11, 2020
How to #BuildYourImmunity
While we wait for a vaccine, cure and successful treatments for the fatal corona virus, doctors are recommending to build your immunity and strength we've got a few tips to help you get started:
- Wash your hands! For 20 seconds each time, with any kind of soap and remember to turn off the running water while you’re
- Boost your intake of Vitamin C
- BREATHE: spend 20 minutes every single day, practising basic breathing exercises to strengthen your lungs and clear your airways
- E X E R C I S E: pump up hour heart rate with at least 30 minutes of daily exercise (yoga | any form of cardio | brisk walking)
- EAT: three meals a day, in moderate portions and choose warm foods over cold
- Load up on antioxidant foods: ginger, garlic, lemons, avocadoes, blueberries, mangoes, oranges and pineapples
- Eat fresh fruits + vegetables
- Load up on Vitamin D by spending time outdoors in the morning hours. Ask your doctor for a recommended supplement to increase your levels
- Hydrate!!! Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
- Drink a few glasses of warm tea