Winter is just about on us and it is never to too late to start building a strong, healthy resilient immune system.
When the immune system is weakened is when it is open to invasions from bug, bacteria and viruses.
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We can positively support our children’s immune system by making better choices, so that they can bounce back quickly should a nasty come their way. Keeping in mind, it is not about them or you never getting sick, as that is how the immune system learns, but how resilient it is to bouncing back.
So much of their health and yours in largely in your control should you wish to exercise that priviledge. At the core of immune health is the health of the gut where 70-90% of the immune cells reside.
Let’s start to look at what factors have a negative impact on the immune system:
Refined sugar in the form of packaged cakes, sweets, biscuit etc,
Any processed and packaged food in general,
Trans fatty acids in the form of margarine, table spreads and processed foods
Insufficient quality protein daily
Prescription medication without repair work
Lack of sunshine and exercise
Living in an environment that is too sterile and clean
Chemical cleaning products
EMF radiation from electronic screens, mobile phones and power lines
As you can see from above, some of the factors are hard to avoid, but there is corrective measures than can be taken
Simple steps to boost your family’s immune system:
Optimise digestion and improve gut health
Include healthy fats and proteins at each meal – by default that includes fat soluble vitamins such as A D, E & K
Plenty of broths and soups
Includes lots of onions, garlic, ginger and spices
The rainbow for vegetables, obviously seasonal
Include probiotic & prebiotic rich foods or drinks DAILY
Dirt - yes I did say that
Exposure to lots of sunlight and fresh air, especially during the winter months
As you can see, most of what is required is a healthy, wholesome clean diet which 100% in our control.
Keeping in mind, during sickness when we resort to the typical over the counter options, these are not supporting health or building a strong immune, they purely serve to manage a symptom. Which in a acute situation is OK, it is not want you want to be relying on too often, especially when there are so many better natural alternatives that work better and are safer.
To get the deeper result you are after, i.e. less sickness and the resiliciency to bounce back quickly should they fall prey, you need to follow the above guidelines which are all just choices and a decision at the end of the day.
Understandably whilst simple, they could be difficult to implement in one go if you are a big leap away from the recommendations.
If that is the case and you need some assistance with the way forward, you can always reach out for a free 20 minute chat to help you move forward in the right direction FOR YOU. You can request that HERE.
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Chantal is an Accredited and Certified Nutrition & Wellness Coach with a very special interest helping busy and overwhelmed mums transform the health of their family using gut healing nutrition and transformational mindset practices.
Accredited Certificate of Nutrition & Super Nutrition, special focus on Childhood Nutrition - Cadence Health
- Certified Level 1 & 2 Wellness Coaching - Wellness Coaching Australia
- MINDD Forum Health Coach - Mindd Foundation
- Accredited Real Healthy Kids Facilitator having personally trained with Sally Gray ND
- Clinical Evidence Based EFT Practitioner - Evidence Based EFT