Stress has been demonstrated in a variety of studies to increase the quantity of oxidative stress in the body, and inducing an inflammatory reaction in the body. Reducing stress in the body helps reduce inflammatory reaction, and will lessen the chance of developing diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and depression.

Inflammation

It is helpful when dealing with severe infections, and it’s the body’s natural response to invading organisms like if the body is cut. It’s however unhelpful and may result in disease states when chronic stress contributes to a condition of prolonged inflammation. Exercise has been shown in a variety of studies to reduce levels of stress, to remove excess glucose in the bloodstream, and lower the terrible levels of cholesterol from the bloodstream.

Exercise also leads to the flow of the lymphatic system, that’s the immune system circulatory system. The immune system cells ingest poisonous organisms and also have other purposes, which are subsequently removed from the blood vessels, organs and muscles to the lymphatic system, that’s the body’s elimination system for bacteria and viruses. The lymphatic system doesn’t have a heart such as the cardiovascular system (the heart) so it’s very important that someone does exercise to correctly eliminate toxins from the body.

Nutritional factor

When you eat healthily, and decrease the amount of processed foods from your diet, you reduce the toxic load of substances that are inserted into highly fabricated food. Fruit and vegetables, in the freshest state provide an entire palette of micronutrients, and antioxidants, water content and fiber that helps supply regularity in the digestive tract, hydration and proper cellular function. When you eat food that has preservatives and other substances added to it, you increase the quantity of substances which need to be broken down by the body and the liver and kidney system.

Refined sugar is a highly energy dense, non-nutritive food which only provides energy and no additional nutrients required by the body. Having excess sugar in the diet predisposes someone to insulin resistance, obesity and type 2 diabetes. People in Western countries are consuming way beyond the recommended quantities of sugar in their diets, and obesity and chronic diseases associated with obesity are rising for identification rate.

Conclusion

Reverse the trend yourself towards obesity and insulin resistance, by cutting out sugar or significantly reducing the amount of sugar in your diet, such as cakes, biscuits, pastries and sweets. All of the above tips are supposed to enhance the immune system for people in the general population. If you have any particular concerns, or allergies, or have a specific diagnosis, or some other person questions, it is strongly recommended that you speak with your doctor, a dietician or nutritionist, or the regional naturopath for consideration of your particular situation.