Are You Immune?

The fall and winter seasons usually indicate a number of changes that can directly affect our immunity. With the shorter days, less vitamin D is manufactured to strengthen the immune system and with our climate in Canada it also means colder weather, which encourages longer hours spent indoors. Not only does this mean less direct skin contact with the sunshine, it also means that we are breathing in poor quality air, which is often dry and filled with germs. Combine this with our hibernating habits and we create an opportunity for infections to zero in on us.

Our immune system is designed to protect the body from foreign invaders. Whether these invaders are viral, bacterial or fungal in nature, the immune system was created to swiftly defend our body and get rid of any invaders that threaten it.

The way we take care of our immune system is entirely up to us and varies from person to person. That’s why certain people at a party, for instance, avoid contracting a cold or the flu-bug while another person spends the next few days in bed. Protecting and strengthening our immune system is essential to staying healthy. Here are a few factors to consider.

Exercise is considered by some to be one of the best ways to build a strong immune system. During moderate exercise our immune cells are able to travel efficiently throughout our body killing dangerous invaders. Another health benefit of exercise is the detoxifying effect; we eliminate many unwanted toxins through our sweat. Exercise also encourages sleep, which repairs, restores and rebuilds. And for optimal immune health, getting seven to eight hours of regularly scheduled sleep, particularly during the colder months, is very important.

The foods we eat also have an incredibly powerful effect on our immune system. We either ingest foods that are good for us or foods that are not so good for us. Our immune system relies on nutrients for its protective performance, so when it becomes nutrient depleted, it is unable to maintain a high level of protection. Because our body was designed to consume fuel that is biochemically compatible with this design, we need to be proactive in making health-promoting choices that strengthen and support our immune system. Our diets should be comprised of living, breathing foods as we are a living, breathing organism. Eating lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, rich whole grains, raw nuts and seeds, unprocessed oils and fats, drug-free and free-range eggs and meats, while reducing the amount of packaged and processed foods we consume, will help enhance our immune system.

Stress is another factor that can have significant affects on our immune system. Although stressors are a natural part of every day life, it is how we deal with these stressors that will ultimately bring health or harm to our immunity and us. Our thought process alone can either help or hinder our immune system. By thinking and reacting in toxic ways, we allow adrenaline and cortisol to race unimpeded through our body, compromising our immune system and increasing our susceptibility to infection and disease. It’s important to detoxify our unhealthy thoughts and emotions and replace them with positive thoughts and emotions to help deal with everyday stress and enjoy a healthy immune system.

Supplementing with the AIM products can make a tremendous difference in enhancing, strengthening and protecting our immune system as well. Proancynol® 2000 is loaded with powerful, free-radical-fighting antioxidants, AIM Bear Paw Garlic® displays antioxidant activity, AIM FloraFood® is loaded with friendly bacteria which helps our digestive tract, AIM’s Garden Trio ® products can provide us with the extra nutrition we need and bathing in Cell Wellness Restorer™ can help reduce stress and give us the benefits of a mineral spa. These are just a few of the AIM products that can help build up our immune system.

To learn more about which AIM products can help build a strong immune system, please visit My AIM Store website at http://awealthofhealth.myaimstore.com where you can read more, view the FAQ’s, download a datasheet and even watch a video.

Are you immune?