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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Stay healthy during Winter

Winter is one season where most of us fall sick due to number of  reasons.Staying healthy in winters needs some improvement in our immune system.So,How are we going to achieve strengthening our immune system???.You can achieve that by following few simple steps,which are discussed below.

1.Eat healthy food : First and foremost comes a healthy diet which plays a very essential role in our immune system.It is always better to eat  seasonal  fruits and vegetables rather than consuming an imported product.Avoid having junk food and restaurant foods in winter.Try to use spices like ginger,garlic,cinnamon and pepper while preparing food.These spices strengthens our immune system.

2.Regular work outs : I know regular work outs during winter is not so easy,everyone wants to cuddle up and sleep for a long time.But moderate exercise does helps in generating endorphins,a feel good chemical which increases the immune system by reducing more white cells which destroys viruses.So,why not spend few sessions in a week to keep our selves healthy?Three hours of weekly exercise will definitely help us build our immune system in a better way.

3.Laugh out loud : Laughter is one of the best medicine that decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection fighting antibodies, thus improving our immune system. Humor and Laughter strengthens our immune system,boost our energy,diminish pain and protect us from the damaging effect of stress.It's a priceless medicine,which supports both physical and emotional health.

4.Hand washing : Hand washing is the effective way to protect our self against a number of infectious diseases.It will not only keep us healthy but it helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases. So,lets make this  a regular habit.

5.Good night sleep : Last but not the least,Good night sleep is very important to overall health and well being.It is always better to get at least 8 hours of sleep everyday .Good peaceful sleep leads to a healthy life.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I liked the last one.

Karthik said...

Good compilation... Its surprising how we sometimes forget the most basic things and try to complicate life too much

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