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Stress is the body’s response to any kind of stimulus that
can agitate an individual’s physical and/or mental equilibrium. In modern day
society, stressors affect a majority of the population and these diverse varieties
of stress can greatly alter the body’s immune system. Chiropractic care not
only focuses on the musculoskeletal system, a chiropractor will also focus on
helping an individual maintain an overall healthy and balanced life. An
individual’s immune system will function to it’s fullest capacity if any
subluxations, or spinal misalignments, are corrected.
Along with chiropractic treatment, following a proper
nutrition can help boost the performance of the immune system. By combining
spinal adjustments with a balanced diet, individuals can achieve a stronger,
healthier immune system to defend the body of any unwanted contaminants
throughout everyday activities. Applying the following nutritional tips into
your regular lifestyle is a good way to improve your body’s immunity.
Foremost, in taking a proper amount of vitamin D is
essential towards improving and maintaining a healthy immune system. Vitamin D
is well-known for helping the body absorb calcium, helping to strengthen the
bones and teeth. Individuals with vitamin D deficiencies can often experience
complications in the structure of their bones, including rickets in children or
osteomalacia in adults, both the same condition, characterized by the
development of soft, thin, and brittle bones.
Vitamin D can also offer protection against numerous
varieties of illnesses and chronic diseases such as cancer. Additionally,
vitamin D increases the body’s natural reaction to bacterial infections, such
as tuberculosis, as well as improving the production of antimicrobial peptides
in order to further boost the immune system.
Then, eating plenty of vegetables as a part of your regular
diet can ultimately increase the body’s immune system. In culinary usage,
vegetables are defined as any part of a plant that can be consumed by humans as
a part of a meal, either cooked or raw. Vegetables, such as cauliflower,
cabbage, broccoli, and Brussel sprouts, are known to produce chemicals within
the body that boost the body’s immunity as well as prevent the growth of cancer
cells. Through some basic research, you can quickly determine which foods are
part of the vegetable group. After doing so, juicing a variety of vegetables
together can be a great way of including the necessary vegetables required for
a full day’s nutrition.
Maintaining a healthy diet is absolutely important for
people to maintain a healthy immune system. Aside from including certain
nutritional foods and supplements into your diet, eliminating the consumption
of particular products can also help improve immunity. For example, reducing or
completely avoiding the consumption of alcohol can help maintain a healthy
immune system. According to research, alcohol can cause immunodeficiency which
can make an individual more susceptible to a variety of diseases. Limiting the
consumption of alcohol can essentially help your immune system further.
By Dr. Alex Jimenez
