How to keep your immune system working perfectly

I as so many others realized how vital it is to have a great functioning immune system. We may take our body's immune system for granted but when it is in a weakened condition we all wish we did something to improve. As this site is about natural health I thought it is good to be reminded what we can do to improve our immune systems. Our immune system is the difference between a healthy life and feeling extremely sick. Coping with aches we don't want. So let's see and remind ourselves what we can do to make sure our immunity is ready to fight any infections. Consider this post a check list to see where we can improve if needed. So let's see where we can improve. Following these steps may just help to keep your immune system in perfect health.

Get adequate rest. 

That means at least six to eight hours every night.

Don't forget to add fruits and vegetables to your diet as it contains vital nutrients for healthy living.

Try to maintain a healthy weight.

Alcohol in moderation is fine. But please don't over it.

It is suggested if you smoke it is wise to stop.

Find healthy and alternative ways to cope with the tension and stress life throws at you. If you are very stressful your body's immunity is affected and puts you at risk of getting sick.

Stay hydrated. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water daily as it flushes the toxins out of the body. 

 

Consider foods that is rich in vitamin C.

Exercise.

One of the ways to help you cope with stress

. Improve overall health. Plus so many other benefits. So add it to your list if you never considered it.

If you do get sick then rest is vital.

Take products that helps you recover.

For me personally I take Kalonji seeds as it helps to boost immunity. My previous article discussed some of the many benefits of this small but very potent seed. But there is a variety of healthy ways to help  boost your immune system.

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Portion control. What you should know.

As you look at your plate in front of you. Do you know how to divide your portions? How much would be considered a portion? And what exactly should you consume when you eat. Do you know the answers to this? If not. Many actually don't know what is the correct portion size. Nor do they know how to divide their plate into portion groups.  So we end up eating too much. 

The way your plate should be divided. 

As seen. Your plate should be divided into quarters. Excluding the good fats. Yes your body needs fat to function. So don't remove good fats from your plate. Quarter for starchy foods. Quarter for your preferred proteins. Whether you are vegetarian, Vegan or you eat meats. Still the same principle applies. The remaining half is meant for vegetables.

Now that you know how to divide your plate. Do you know what is considered portion size? No idea? Then allow me to help with an illustration. This is just a visual aid to know what is considered a portion. A better description for dividing your portions.

But did you know what is also considered starchy foods? You probably already know that rice, potatoes, pasta and grain falls under starchy foods. But did you know this? I only recently found out. So don't be surprised if you didn't know. Butternuts, pumpkin sweet potatoes. Yes it all falls under starchy foods too. So imagine how amazed I was to discover that. And here I thought it counts and vegetables. So when you serve dinner. Remember that it also falls under starchy foods. 

Live and learn I guess. By following this rule you will not only lose weight but you will also take care of your heath.. Giving your body vital nutrition it needs.

Did you find this article interesting? I hope I answered some questions that may have been in your mind. If you have any suggestions questions or comments. Feel free to comment below or contact us.

Please share so others can benefit from this article too.

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Rushing to go urinate middle of the night. Follow this rule first. It may save your life.

This advice I am about to share comes from a doctor. It can save your life, my life or the loves of other people just by sharing this article. It can affect any of us at any given time. So please take note and please save lives by sharing it. 

This article is for you especially if you are one of the many who wake up during the night or early morning for the need to urinate. It is safest to remember the half minute rule x3. You will see what I mean in a moment.   

Imagine for a moment you wake up suddenly and realize you need to rush to the bathroom. In all aspects you can be considered healthy and you take care of your health. But in these few moments of rushing to go to the bathroom to urinate you endanger your health. Worse you may not even realize how dangerous it can be. Even much more serious your life is at risk. Yes that is how serious this can be.   

If you wake up suddenly to go to the bathroom and you just stand up. It is very bad for you. Because the brain does not have enough blood at the specific moment. It can cause heart failure because there is a lack of blood. Or the brain may become anaemic. Causing heart failure and the end result is death.

So what should you do that is safest for you? 

• Lie in bed for half a minute
• Next sit in bed for another half minute
• And last start to lower your legs. Sit on the edge of your bed for the other half minute.
• Each one counts as thirty seconds to help your body to help with blood flow.

By doing this you will reduce the chance of falling while at the same time your heart wont fail or have anaemic brain will not occur . Thus avoiding suddenly dying. 

I hope this advice given helps to save lives. It is in all not even two minutes but life is precious. As seen it is 3 things, each lasting 30 seconds and it can save a life. So please share so it can save the lives of people. You may never know you saved someone's life. That person may not even know it by following the rules given. Life is precious. Treat it is such. By working together we can create a caring environment for everyone. I did my part. Will you?

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Danger signs of a stroke. Another sign was discovered. Read and save lives

I want to share an article that can help save lives. Many lose their lives just for not realizing the signs of a stroke. It is serious life threatening and one of the biggest cause of lives lost. So with that in mind. Please read this. You can save the life of those you love just with recognizing the signs. Or you can save your own life. By recognizing these signs

Warning signs of a stroke.

All the sings are sudden signs. Without cause or reason. So please take note of it.

• There may be confusion. Or the person may have trouble talking as well as understanding speech.
• Numbness can also be a sign. It can be on one side of the body, or it can be weakness that is felt in the face leg or arm.  
• Another sign is trouble seeing from one or both eyes.
•  Severe headache without a reason 

But now there is another sign that can tell the threat of a stroke. 

• Ask the person to stick out their tongue. If the person sticks out their tongue and it comes out crooked or goes to only one side it is a tell tale sign of a stroke.

By this time you should call emergency services.  Immediately

So what can you do as a bystander and how can you tell the signs of a stroke? Just by the response to some questions you can find whether or not it can be tell tale signs of a stroke. Please do not ignore this.

• Ask the person to smile. Ask the person to say something as easy as "chicken soup". It should be said coherently. 
• Ask the person to lift both arms. 

If the person can not do this understand that the person's life is at risk as the person failed all tests and it should be dealt with seriously. Call emergency services and explain the symptoms.

Please share so it can save lives. Just by sharing it you can save lives of people you may never know. But they will be grateful that they saw this article. The power is in your hands. I was given the signs and I shared it with the hope of saving precious lives. I truly hope you will do the same.

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