More energy, less spring fatigue! That would be nice, especially when the days are finally getting longer and the temperatures warmer. However, this transitional period is strenuous for your organism because changing temperatures, the mix of sun, clouds and rainy weather, and the spread of viruses all challenge your immune system. In addition, you may also be dealing with spring allergies. How can you stay fit and get through this time without spring fatigue? We have put together a few good immune tips and information for you to help protect yourself against viruses, bacteria, and colds.
Tips for combating spring fatigue and susceptibility to infection
- Ensure proper hand hygiene, i.e., frequent and thorough washing, including the wrists.
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet and use nutritional supplements if necessary.
- Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol and cigarettes.
- Ensure plenty of fresh air intake through walks and regular ventilation.
- Ensure moderate physical activity, and be careful not to overexert yourself with peak physical performance during times when you are susceptible to infection.
- Reduce stress by repeatedly relaxing your mind and body.
- Find a healthy rhythm for yourself.
- Get enough sleep.
- Use bottles, cups, and glasses alone, instead of sharing them with others.
- Avoid touching your face if possible.
- Avoid crowds and public restrooms.
- Drink plenty of fluids and use a nasal rinse occasionally so that the mucous membranes do not dry out. This is because dry mucous membranes can be more easily attacked by viruses.
- Train your thermoregulation through regular sauna sessions and alternating hot and cold showers.
Propolis – bee product for the immune system
Bees are an important part of our ecosystems, but what do bees have to do with our immune system? Let's take a look at a particularly interesting bee product: propolis. This is a mixture of flower buds, wax, propolis resin, and salivary secretions, which is mainly used in the beehive as an insulating agent to protect the bee colony from viruses and bacteria. Propolis is rich in secondary plant substances such as flavonoids, vitamins, and trace elements, and supports the body's own defenses. That is why it is also referred to as a "natural antibiotic" and also supports you against spring fatigue.
Propolis
The Power of the Beehive: Propolis
Vital substances against spring fatigue
Our immune system is active 24 hours a day. Viruses, bacteria, and pathogens are warded off. The immune system can thus be supported by certain vitamins, minerals, and secondary plant substances. Vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, selenium, copper, and zinc contribute to the normal function of the immune system. In addition, B vitamins such as vitamin B2, B6, and B12 support energy metabolism – especially in cases of so-called spring fatigue. Vitamin C, selenium, and zinc also protect cells from oxidative stress. When choosing your food for your immune system, pay particular attention to these vital substances.
Plant power – booster for the immune system!
Plant extracts such as elderberry, Echinacea, and sea buckthorn contain valuable vitamins such as vitamin C, which is also called the "immune vitamin." The combination of these traditional medicinal plants from folk medicine is available in drinking ampoules and as juices. Sea buckthorn alone has a very high content of vitamin C, more than you find in citrus fruits. Elderberry is also a good source of vitamin C and is rich in antioxidants such as anthocyanins (secondary plant substances). Antioxidants can neutralize free radicals and help protect cells.
Combination of zinc and vitamin C
Vitamin C and zinc are two vital substances that take care of the immune system. They count as antioxidants, meaning they protect cells from free radicals. Furthermore, vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Vitamin C and zinc are indispensable for our organism. As a component of numerous enzymes, zinc is involved in almost all metabolic processes.
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