all diseases are caused by weak immune system

Do you get sick often? Always taking sick days off from work? When do you get sick, does it put you out of commission for days on end?
Chances are you may have a weak immune system. Of course, there are diseases like diabetes, cancer, and AIDS, that will weaken your immune system that are generally out of your control. But for the average person that does not have one of these conditions, how we treat our bodies will indirectly affect the ability of our immune system to fight off diseases and illness.
Naturally, we are all born with different levels of immune systems – some stronger than others. But our daily environment also plays a role in how effective our immune system can be.

Weaker immune systems make us more vulnerable to any illness that affects humans. Repeated infections, inflammation, slow wound healing, and fatigue can all be caused by a weak immune system. If your body is not prepared to fight off invaders, you are going to get sick more often than the average person.

People who pick three or more of the suggestions from this list – and stick to them – will substantially improve their immune strength, increase their ability to stay sane and healthy through dreaded cold and flu season, and keep their health and happiness up through the darkest months of the year!

1. Drink your lemons. Lemon is the ideal food for restoring acid-alkali balance. Drinking freshly squeezed lemon juice in water, or adding it to tea, salad dressings (in place of vinegar), baking or cooking, helps maintain the body’s internal “climate” at a pH which supports healthy bacteria instead of the viruses and harmful bacteria which thrive in more acidic environments. Apple cider vinegar is another great way to improve your body’s alkalinity, but the taste of lemons is much more pleasant!

2. Give your body an herbal boost. Hundreds of herbal supplements and tinctures exist to give the immune system additional support during the winter. I recommend essential oils (especially my favourite winter blend, Thieves) as an excellent source of immune-stimulating compounds, and the rawest and most natural form of any medicinal plant, but there are other supplements which can be effective. Fresh herbs and whole food remedies are always preferable over packaged herbs or supplements, since they have a much higher potency and frequency and your body absorbs more of their value. See also Essential Oils Fight Cold and Flu.

3. Get a full night’s sleep. Everybody’s different: your body may need anywhere from 6 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Whatever your personal sleep requirement is, get it! Sleep has been linked to balanced hormone levels (including human growth hormone and the stress hormone, cortisol), keeping weight down, clear thinking and reasoning, improved mood, and vibrant, healthy skin.

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33 Healthy Lifestyle Tips

ere are healthy lifestyle tips you can incorporate into your daily life to promote your health and well-being. Some are tips that you should implement on a daily basis and others are minor changes you can make to your life to foster healthy living.




1.Daily exercise is one of the most important healthy lifestyle tips. Exercise on a daily basis for at least 30 minutes per day. Brisk walk, aerobics, or just any kind of bodily movement can do wonders for your health.

2.You should sleep 6 to 8 hours per day. This will help your body to replenish itself and gives your body time to rebuild its cells. Lack of sleep make you feel tired and affect your eating habits. Adequate sleep is essential for your overall health and well-being.

3.Eat a well-balanced diet. Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. Avoid foods that are processed and reduce your intake of foods that are high in fat, sodium and sugar.

4.Maintaining a healthy weight will help you look better and reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

5.Have a positive outlook. People who are positive tend to have better health and success in life then those who are negative thinkers.

6.Maintain a balanced lifestyle. There should be a balance between your work time and your leisure time. Remind yourself, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.”

7.Stop smoking. It is harmful to your health. It can cause heart disease, lungs cancer, and premature aging.

8.Meditation can help reduce stress, because it helps quiet your mind. Even if you just meditate 15 minutes per day, the result will amaze you.

9.Reduce your intake of alcohol. It is best if you could avoid it, but if you cannot, make sure that you only consume alcohol in moderation (a glass of wine or a can of beer per day).

10.Surround yourself with friends and family members who are supportive. A research by Australian scientist suggested that people who have friends that they can count on to be there for them, live longer. (As reported by the BBC news http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4094632.stm)

11.Manage stress by doing meditation, breathing exercises, listening to music, etc. Stress, left not managed, can lead to tension and pain in your body and threaten your health and well-being.

12.Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily to help you with the digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, and the elimination of toxins from your body.

13.Take daily vitamins, mineral and herbal supplements to maintain your overall health or deal with your specific health problems.

14.Find things to laugh about on a daily basis. Laughter releases endorphins, boost your immune system, increases blood flow and relaxes your body.

15.Spending 5 to 10 minutes per day to practice deep breathing can improve your overall health. Deep breathing reduces stress, relaxes your muscles, improve your oxygen intake and delivery to all your organs and stimulate your lymphatic system.

16.Avoid your exposure to toxins like pesticides, molds, fungus and heavy metals like lead, mercury, aluminum, etc.

17.Eat complex carbohydrates and avoid simple carbohydrates like white bread, sugar, white rice, etc.

18.Eat organically grown fruits and vegetables, if possible, to avoid getting exposed to pesticides.

19.Life is too short so you should follow your bliss. People who are happy and have a fulfilled life tend to be healthier and live longer.

20.Avoid people who talk about illnesses.
Get outside and spend your time in the open air daily, if possible. Exposing yourself to fresh air and sunshine on a daily basis is beneficial to your health.

22.Be appreciative of your life, your health and whatever you have. Gratitude is good for your soul as well as your health.

23.Choose happiness and health. Make it your dominant intention to focus on things that make your life healthy and happy.

24.See yourself healthy and happy in your mind’s eyes.

25.Forgive yourself and others. Bearing grudges is bad for your health and well-being.

26.Remind yourself that it is natural for you to be healthy. Health is your natural state, not sickness.

27.Have a raw food diet day, a day where eat only unprocessed and uncooked foods, once or twice a month. This way you give your body a break from all the food additives and preservatives. Make sure that you consume only organic foods.

28.Try alternative medicine like acupuncture, aromatherapy, reflexology, etc.

29.Practice yoga. It’s good for both your body and mind.

30.Fasting once in a while is a good way to detox your body and gives your digestive system some time off.

31.Do not worry. Worry will not help you solve your problem and it is not good for your health. Worry is the main causes of many physical ailments that send people to hospitals. Remember that most of the things that you worry about will probably never happen anyway. “Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which will never happen. ~James Russel Lowell”

32.Expect to be healthy and do not expect to be sick.

33.Accept yourself, your capability and your shortcomings.

25 Tips For a Healthy Lifestyle

Building a healthy lifestyle for yourself and
your family is one of the most valuable goals to aim at.
Creating healthy habits is not as difficult as you think.
Here are some tips to point you in the right direction of gaining a
healthy lifestyle, even if your life is very busy.
FOOD TIPS

1. Choose Dark Salad Greens- Romaine Lettuce,Spinach, watercress, arugula, green beans are other nutritious greens for your lifestyle.
2. Regularly juice fruits and vegetables.
3. Reduce your intake of fried foods, eat steamed or grilled vegetables and foods.
4. Margarine and foods containing hydrogenated fats increase risk of heart disease. Avoid them.
5. When preparing brownies, cakes, cookies, or any other baking recipe,substitute applesauce for butter or oil.
6. Eat beans and other legumes. Beans, lentils and dried peas are all good sources of fiber and consumed regularly, may help lower cholesterol levels.
7. Cook in cast-iron or steel pots to increase iron in your diet.
8. Eat fish to help your heart, it reduces your risk of heart attack.
9. Saute vegetables in broth instead of butter.
10. Don’t skip breakfast. If you are in a hurry, eat an apple, banana or an orange.
11. Do not be fooled by fat-free recipes. Most of them are high in calories.You need to read the labels carefully.







EXERCISE TIPS

12. Work out at the gym or buy a treadmill and exercise bike for 20-30 minutes.
13. Take the stairs, park your car far distance so you can walk.
14. Walk hills to burn more calories.
15. Sports activity like basketball, soccer, swimming, surfing, bicycling,bowling etc.
16. Do chores in and around the home- working in the garden, vacuuming,sweeping,raking the leaves,mowing the lawn.


THINGS TO AVOID

17. Avoid flavored water juices, drinks, yogurt with sucralose and aspartame and avoid using other artificial sweeteners in your teas and coffee.
18. Salad dressings, sauces, spices, snacks, chips with monosodium glutamate. MSG can give you chest pains, nausea feeling, headaches, sweating and heart palpitations.
19. Drink less sodas (especially diet sodas which can give you headaches and affect your brain function. Instead drink water (6-8 glasses of purified or bottled water) or healthy beverages.
20. Use teas and coffee with less caffeine.
21. Be determined to quit smoking and gain help in doing it.


HEALTHY HABITS

22. Snack wisely and healthy. (fruits, vegetables, rice chips, yogurt, granola)
23. Get 7 or more hours of sleep.
24. Find great ways to cope with stress, take vacations, take breaks, a day off.
25. Gain a realistic, hopeful, optimistic outlook on life.