Keeping our immune system strong is a key to staying healthy and beating all kinds of illness, including COVID-19. Veteran holistic physician and best-selling author Dr. Bradley Nelson, one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness, shares these:
Holistic health practices proven to boost your immune system
Dr. Brad, author of the bestselling book “The Emotion Code,” and the upcoming book, “The Body Code,” recommends these Health and Wellness Immune System Boosters:
1. Get enough sleep — Sleep and the circadian system exert a strong regulatory influence on immune functions, while lack of quality sleep can lead to chronic low-grade inflammation and produce immunodeficiency, both of which have detrimental effects on health. “The importance of sleep in every aspect of your health can’t be overstated, Dr. Brad said. Make sure you’re getting around 7 to 9 hours of sleep most nights. Rest is a chance for the body to regenerate and can be a natural way to heal yourself every night. Tips: Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time daily. Make your room darker and quieter. Limit screen time a few hours before bed.
2. Rest and relax — Chronic stress suppresses the immune system. “Taking time to relax and rejuvenate is a simple and effective way to boost your immune system,” Dr. Brad says. Suggestions include spending time with friends and family or in nature, reading a book, meditating, or anything that helps you feel calm.
3. Eat a healthy diet — Eating healthy, whole foods is a great way to boost your immune system naturally. Foods that aren’t processed are rich in nutrients and antioxidants that can help boost your immune system. Having a healthy gut microbiome has also been shown to benefit your immune system. Foods high in fiber and probiotic-rich are good for supporting microbiome health.
4. Get enough vitamins — Research has shown that supplementing with certain vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other substances can improve immune response and potentially protect against illness. Vitamins that help boost the immune system include Vitamin C, an antioxidant found in citrus fruits such as oranges and grapefruits, as well as strawberries, kale, spinach, and broccoli; Vitamin B6 found in spinach and other dark green vegetables, chickpeas, and fish; Vitamin E: found in nuts such as almonds and seeds such as pumpkin and sunflower seeds, Vitamin D and Zinc.
5. Release emotional baggage — Negative emotions may alter immune response functions and are associated with an increased risk of exacerbated inflammation, a recent study from Pennsylvania State University finds. Methods such as he Emotion Code® with The Body Code™ are designed to help people and remove Trapped Emotions, unresolved and un-confronted negative from traumatic and difficult experiences. This can facilitate physical and emotional balance and recovery and boost overall health and happiness, which naturally supports a healthy immune system.
About Dr. Bradley Nelson: Veteran holistic physician Dr. Bradley Nelson (D.C., ret) is one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. He has trained thousands of certified practitioners worldwide to help people overcome physical and emotional discomfort by releasing their emotional baggage. You can find a practitioner of his methods at DiscoverHealing.com/practitioners. His best-selling book “The Emotion Code” provides step-by-step instructions for working with the body’s energy healing power. A newly revised and expanded edition of “The Emotion Code” is now available from St. Martin’s Press. For more information and a free Emotion Code Starter Kit, visit emotioncodegift.com.
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