It is important not to take your immune system for granted due to the fact that the human body is constantly under attack from millions of microorganisms with which we share the planet.

What can you do to help keep your immune system healthy and ready to shield your body from infection? To answer this question here are some important tips.

Find ways to relax. Stress produces many different effects on the endocrine systems which is why scientists believe that immune function may be diminished by chronic stresses. Deep breathing or yoga, which can reduce mental and physical stress as well as lower blood pressure and slow down your heart rate, are examples of techniques that you can try to help you relax.

Sleep is important. If you don’t get enough sleep, then this can temporarily reduce the activity of certain cells in your immune system by up to 50 percent and can also leave you feeling sluggish, irritable and forgetful. Strive to get seven to eight hours of sleep each night.

Feed your immune system well. Not getting enough calories and getting too much dietary fat may weaken immune response. This is also an important reason why nutritionists would recommend a well-balanced diet that includes plenty of fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and whole grains.

Getting physically active. With regular exercise, you can strengthen your immune system, cardiovascular system, heart, muscles and bones. Being active also stimulates the release of endorphins, improves concentration and other mental functioning, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, and may lower cortisol and other stress hormones.

A natural protein that helps protect the body from the daily exposure to millions of germs that can lead to serious infection is called interferon. It signals neighboring cells into action and triggers their resistance mechanisms and it is activated when an invading virus attacks a cell. Not to mention that it activates other immune cells that kill invading pathogens.

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