Why is your resistance so important?
The immune system plays an incredibly important role in the human body. You probably already know that the immune system helps to keep the body healthy and to keep the bad substances out. This is exactly what happens when you get sick with the flu. The flu virus is not recognized in the body as a good substance. As a result, the immune system will produce the right substances to treat the virus. This can of course take some time, because the body has to produce the right amount of white blood cells to fight the virus cells. By living healthily, you will be able to support your immune system in the most optimal way. But is this actually possible?
What can you do to strengthen the immune system?
The idea of boosting your immunity is tempting, but the possibilities for doing so are still very limited. The immune system is a whole system, not a single entity. In order to function properly, balance and harmony are needed in the body. There is still much that researchers do not know about the intricacies of the immune response in the human body. For now, there is no scientific evidence that you can boost your immune system by taking a substance. But that does not mean that the effects of lifestyle on the immune system could not have a positive effect on the immune system. Researchers are investigating the effects of diet, exercise, age, psychological stress and other factors on the immune response in humans. The results so far show that there are indeed certain lifestyle adjustments that you can follow yourself to boost your immune system.
Boost immunity in a healthy way
Many products in the store claim to boost or support immunity. However, the concept of boosting immunity makes little scientific sense. In fact, boosting the number of cells in your body is not always a good thing. For example, there are athletes who engage in “blood doping”. This involves pumping blood into their system to increase their blood cell count and improve their performance. However, this puts them at greater risk of having a stroke. Always try to boost the cells of your immune system in a natural way. Which cells should you actually boost? And how much should you do to boost production? So far, scientists do not know the answer to these questions. What is known is that the body is constantly generating immune cells. It produces far more lymphocytes than it can possibly use. The extra cells will naturally disappear through a natural process of cell death called apoptosis. No one knows how many cells or what the best mix of cells is needed for the immune system to function optimally.
Exercise: Good or Bad for Your Immune System?
Regular exercise is one of the most important pillars of a healthy lifestyle. It improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure, helps control body weight and protects against various diseases. But does it help to strengthen your immune system naturally? Just like a healthy diet, exercise can contribute to good general health and therefore also to a healthy immune system. It can contribute even more directly by promoting good blood circulation. This allows the cells and substances of the immune system to move freely through the body and do their job efficiently. Some scientists are trying to take the next step to determine whether exercise directly affects a person's susceptibility to infections. The studies that have been conducted so far show that exercise can really have a positive effect. By exercising, you ensure that your body will feel optimally fit. At Sterrenstof, we are of course all for exercise, as you have probably already seen from our large range of supplements. Start exercising yourself and make sure that you support your body in the right way.