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Protecting the body in winter. In the season of freezing temperatures and overheated interiors, it’s high time to think about boosting your immunity. Doctors warn that changing temperatures can have a very negative impact on it. The body is repeatedly exposed to temperature ‘shocks’, often weakening natural defence mechanisms and resulting in illnesses such as flu or colds.
The human body perceives temperature changes very sensitively. Many of us mistakenly believe that an overheated interior will protect us from colds and flu. However, we go from warm to cold several times during the day and the body has to adapt quickly to significant changes in temperature. As a result, we are much more susceptible to the aforementioned illnesses. We have some recommendations for you on how to prepare your body and boost your immunity so that your health remains at full strength even during the winter months and during flu epidemics.
Ideally, you should keep yourself warm all year round. At the very least, swap a hot shower for a lukewarm one. You can then push your limits of cold sensitivity further. Cold water hardening is a proven and very effective way to boost your immunity and prepare your body for sudden changes in temperature. Moreover, it also helps the beauty of the skin, which is blood-rich, supple and youthful; it even helps to get rid of unsightly fat pads and cellulite.
However, if a cold shower is too much for you to begin with, you can try air hardening. It’s best to start during the autumn days. The air should be pleasantly cool, but it shouldn’t be windy. Clothing should adequately protect but not overheat the body. The principle of this hardening is to focus on the body’s ability to produce and regulate heat.
As mentioned above, many people rely on staying warm to avoid illness. The opposite is true. Warm air dries out mucous membranes that are normally resistant to viruses and microbes, contributing to the body’s overall immunity. When they are damaged, the risk of respiratory and infectious disease outbreaks is much higher. Indoor temperatures should therefore optimally be up to 23°C in the rooms in which we stay, and only 18°C in the bedroom.
You can also strengthen your immunity by eating the right diet. In addition to the vitamins in fruit and vegetables, it can also be boosted with the right nutritional supplements. Our IS6 contributes to the overall strengthening of immunity not only preventively, but also during illness. You can order it on our website.