How to support immunity in autumn?

The warm summer is over and cool, cloudy autumn days have come to replace it. It's time to actively start preparing the body for seasonal changes by strengthening the immune system.

Immunity is the body's defense system against viruses and bacteria. Its main task is to maintain human health regardless of the season. It is thanks to strong immunity that we can not worry about our health during epidemics.

A decrease in immunity in the off-season is provoked by a number of reasons:

• directly related to weather conditions - the air temperature changes quite sharply and often a person does not have time to prepare for the cold weather, which can cause hypothermia and colds
• the change of season itself plays a role in the occurrence of autumn colds, biorhythms are rebuilt and the body prepares for long cold weather
• the diet changes and fewer nutrients are received with food, which causes a decrease in immunity due to a lack of vitamins and microelements
• the reproduction of viruses is much more active in cool autumn-spring weather

Lifestyle plays a significant role in the functioning of the immune system, and strengthening the immune system is within the power of every person.

To improve the immune system in the off-season, follow these useful recommendations:

• try to eat a balanced and varied diet, rich enough in vitamins and microelements for good health and resistance to infections
• for the normal functioning of the immune system and other body systems, you need to get enough sleep, sleep at least 7-9 hours a day
• regular physical activity, at least 2-3 hours a week, improves overall health and strengthens the immune system
• the temperature outside can fluctuate greatly, and in order not to freeze and catch a cold, you need to dress according to the weather
• give up bad habits: smoking, passive smoking, physical inactivity, walking in shopping centers, overeating and mono-diets
• try to treat acute and chronic diseases in a timely manner
• upon returning home, wash your hands with soap, observe the rules of personal hygiene, because a huge number of microbes are found on common objects

At the onset of the disease, it is recommended to stay at home and allow the immune system to direct all its forces to restoring the body.

Important! Following these simple rules will help strengthen the immune system and painlessly survive sudden changes in air temperature, improve the body's resistance without exposing it to unnecessary stress.