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Boost your immune system: 7 natural ways to stay healthy

Strengthening your immune system is very important to prevent illness. However, many people suffer from a weakened immune system and poor resistance. Fortunately, there are things you can do yourself to improve your immune system. Are you curious to find out what? Then read on.

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What is the immune system?

The immune system is your body's defence system. If you have a strong immune system, it ensures that you do not become ill from bacteria, viruses and other things that do not belong in your body. If your resistance, which is part of your immune system, is poor, you will become ill more quickly from everything around you. That is why it is very important to improve your resistance if necessary.

What are the signs of a weak immune system?

A weakened immune system can be recognised by a number of symptoms. These are the most common signs:

  • You are often ill, have a cold or feel flu-like
  • You recover slowly from wounds, illness or other complaints
  • You are often tired, even after sleeping for a long time
  • You have intestinal complaints such as a bloated stomach, diarrhoea or abdominal pain
  • You often have cold hands or feet due to poor circulation
  • You often suffer from inflammation such as skin problems or gum or bladder infections
  • You are prone to allergic reactions

Boosting your immune system is very important for leading a healthy and fit life. Fortunately, there are several ways to do this, and they are all completely natural.

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How can you strengthen your immune system?

Strengthening your immune system and thereby increasing your resistance is something you can do yourself. Read below to find out what you can do.

1. Eat a healthy and varied diet

It is important to eat healthily with plenty of vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and wholemeal products. Nutrients such as vitamins C and D, zinc and iron are also important for strengthening your immune system. If you think your body is not getting enough, you can take vitamins to boost your immunity, but it is better to get these from food.

2. Ensure you get enough sleep

Getting enough sleep is extremely important because your body recovers when you sleep. Therefore, aim for 7-9 hours of sleep per night to strengthen your immune system.

3. Exercise daily

Make sure you exercise every day. You don't have to spend an hour at the gym every day, but make sure you go for a walk, a bike ride or do some light exercise every day. This will improve your circulation and activate your immune system.

4. Reduce unnecessary stress

Long-term stress weakens your immune system. So make sure you relax by meditating, doing breathing exercises or going for a walk, for example. But relaxation can also come from doing something creative that allows you to forget everything around you for a while. This helps to bring your body into balance, ultimately making it easier to strengthen your immune system.

5. Rinse off with cold water

By taking cold showers, or finishing your shower with cold water, you can stimulate your blood circulation. This improves your resistance in the long term. It's not comfortable, but once you get used to it, it's very good for your health.

6. Make sure there is enough sunlight

Sunlight helps your skin produce vitamin D, which is very important for strengthening the immune system. This is especially important in autumn and winter, when it is more difficult to get enough vitamin D.

7. Use red light therapy

Red light therapy supports your cells in recovering from illness, reduces inflammation and can strengthen your natural defences. And yes, this is a natural method that only activates the body's own processes. Read more about how red light therapy can help below.

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How can you strengthen the immune system with red light therapy?

With intranasal red light therapy, light therapy via the nose, you can strengthen your immune system or keep it strong. The red light enters the body and stimulates the mitochondria in the cells, giving your cells extra energy. This allows your immune cells to do their job better and fight off pathogens.

In addition, intranasal red light therapy also helps to reduce inflammation, improve blood circulation and speed up the body's recovery. It even helps to reduce stress and improve sleep, which also contributes to strengthening your immune system.

Boost your immune system with red light from IN-light

The IN-light laser is an intranasal red light therapy device. It allows you to strengthen your immune system and treat other complaints, or even maintain your health and become fitter. And the great thing about the IN-light laser? You can use it anywhere, anytime. So you don't waste any extra time and you can strengthen your immune system without any effort.