How to enhance immunity

Immunity is really important for a person. If a person's immunity is not good, he will often get sick and his recovery time will be slower than others. On the contrary, if a person's immunity is improved, he will not only be less likely to get sick, but his resistance will also be greatly enhanced. It can be said that it is very important for people to enhance their immunity if they want to be healthy.

Of course, there are many factors that affect human immunity, such as daily diet, sleep, exercise, etc., which are all crucial factors. Therefore, in order to enhance the body's immunity, we must start from these aspects.

1. Immunity is the body's own defense mechanism. It is the body's ability to identify and eliminate any foreign invading substances (viruses, bacteria, etc.); to deal with aging, damaged, dead, and degenerated cells; and to identify and deal with mutated cells and virus-infected cells in the body.

2. The human body's immunity mostly depends on genetic genes, but the environment also has a great influence, such as diet, sleep, exercise, stress, etc. Diet plays a decisive role in this, as some food ingredients can help stimulate the immune system and enhance immunity. If these important nutrients are lacking, it will seriously affect the body's immune system function.

3. Foods that can improve immunity

1. Ginseng has been known as the "king of herbs" since ancient times, and is praised by the oriental medical community as the best product for "nourishing yin, replenishing life, strengthening the body and consolidating the foundation." Ginseng contains a variety of saponins and polysaccharides. The extract of ginseng can be slowly absorbed by the skin without any adverse stimulation to the skin. It can dilate skin capillaries, promote blood circulation in the skin, increase skin nutrition, regulate the water and oil balance of the skin, and prevent skin dehydration, hardening, and wrinkling. Long-term use of products containing ginseng can enhance skin elasticity and regenerate cells. Human experiments have shown that ginseng can improve work ability and reduce fatigue, and it is believed that this is the result of its excitatory center. Taking ginseng can improve thinking ability and work efficiency.

2. Vitamins can enhance human immunity. It is best for healthy people to absorb vitamins by eating fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes, strawberries, carrots, oranges, etc., which are popular on the market, contain a lot of vitamins.

Fresh radish is rich in interferon inducers and has immune effects

Eat more foods rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C is indispensable to the human body. It can reduce the permeability of capillaries, making them a barrier to prevent viruses from entering human tissues and protect the body's organs. Foods high in vitamin C include green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, cauliflower, green peppers, citrus, strawberries, kiwi, watermelon, grapes, etc. Vitamin C is lost in large quantities during the heating process, so it is best to eat these foods raw.

3. Drinking chicken soup can prevent upper respiratory tract infections such as colds and flu. Chicken contains many amino acids necessary for the human body and is rich in nutrients, especially the cysteine, which can enhance the body's immunity. In addition, drinking chicken soup also has a positive effect on accelerating recovery after infection.

4. Garlic and onion are both hot foods and have a good effect on improving physical fitness. Garlic has the function of killing bacteria and viruses. It is best to eat garlic raw because raw garlic has the effect of antiviral and improving the body's immunity. Allicin, the active ingredient in garlic that has the function of enhancing immunity, will lose its effectiveness during the heating process. Onion is also a natural bactericidal and antiviral food that can effectively resist viruses and bacteria.

5. Zinc is an indispensable trace element for the human body. Many enzymes in the human body must have the participation of zinc to function. Zinc is very important for regulating immune function. In addition, it has another function, which is anti-infection. Taking 50 to 100 mg of zinc every day can prevent influenza. Seafood, lean meat, whole grains and legumes are all rich in zinc.

6. The edible fungus Ganoderma lucidum contains polysaccharides with anti-cancer effects and rich germanium. Germanium can accelerate the body's metabolism, delay cell aging, and enhance the body's immunity. There are also mushrooms, Hericium erinaceus, straw mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, black fungus, white fungus, shiitake mushrooms, lilies, etc.: they all have a significant effect in enhancing immunity.

Only by improving immunity can the body be less susceptible to minor illnesses. The above are some ways to improve personal immunity. I hope it can be helpful to your health. Here I would like to remind everyone to strengthen exercise, especially in winter. Don’t be afraid to go out when the weather gets cold. You should know that exercise is actually the best way to enhance immunity.