{"id":38743,"date":"2021-02-15T17:59:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T12:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drprem.com\/wellness\/?p=38743"},"modified":"2023-12-27T11:37:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T06:07:33","slug":"immunity-balancing-strategies-for-your-wellness-a-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/wellness\/immunity-balancing-strategies-for-your-wellness-a-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Immunity-balancing strategies for your wellness \u2013 A guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we are flooded with information on immunity-boosting but we are missing the most important aspect -immunity balancing. The term \u2018body immunity\u2019 is not new. We are all aware of it but not conscious of its importance. What is more important today is evidence-based immunity-balancing strategies<\/strong><\/span><\/em> to reinforce it rather than thinking of instant-boosting which is never feasible.<\/p>\n

The world woke up to a hard realization that a large fraction of the human population is immuno-compromised and vulnerable to infections. Never before the world has been so obsessed with body immunity to an extent that it has found its place in top wellness trends<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em> listed by GWI. Individuals have realised immunity is something more than building resilience against flu, cold or seasonal allergies. According to some experts, the way the trend is shaping up in the form of \u2018immunity-boosting\u2019 may do more harm than good.<\/p>\n

Strengthening body immunity – set the perspective right<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\u2018immunity-boosting\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

We have been caught into a storm of \u2018immunity-boosters\u2019 with superfoods, supplements, therapies even travel industry going creative with immunity-boosting retreats<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em> offered in different wellness resorts. No wonder travel for immunity has picked up as the latest wellness travel trend<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em> and will continue to draw guests for quite some time. Given the situation that the world is likely to face worse health crises in future, individuals sick and healthy are likely to be preoccupied with immunity.<\/p>\n

But do the so-called \u2018immunity-boosting\u2019 techniques yield? Or is it just another commercialized version of wellness strategy proliferating into a robust business? Opinions are divided.<\/p>\n

Immunity is not ingestible, there is no magic pill<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"immunity-boosting<\/a><\/p>\n

Your immunity is the outcome of your daily lifestyle and food habits nurtured over years. Continuous push notifications suggesting innovative immunity-boosting strategies may not give you the right suggestions. The term\u2018immunity-boosting\u2019 has been used in the wrong way. Super-charging your immunity system is not at all a good concept according to experts in medicine. Everybody is after superficial supercharging efforts neglecting the basics. The need is for \u2018immunity balancing\u2019 or \u2018strengthening immunity<\/strong><\/span><\/em>\u2019<\/a> not \u2018immunity-boosting\u2019.<\/p>\n

You cannot achieve immunity overnight, neither there is any quick-fix method. It is true, there has been mindless guzzling of immunity-boosting supplements in the form of Vitamin C and D tablets, Zinc-fortified supplements and other attractively packed and canned products labelled as \u2018natural immunity-boosters\u2019. Nobody is debating the importance of these vitamins for good immune health but it should be considered beyond the gobble-up or mend-it-by-today mindset. Such labelled boosters also create a false sense of security and contribute to health crisis.<\/p>\n

Supercharging immunity can backfire<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"celiac<\/a><\/p>\n

Boosting or supercharging body immunity is not good at all. If the immunity is hyper-activated, it starts attacking the body itself creating pathways for other autoimmune diseases like celiac disease<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em>, allergies, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and Crohn\u2019s disease. Over-activated immunity can also trigger cytokine storms leading to fatality.<\/p>\n

Certain factors like aging, sex, and genetics influence the immunity system which are beyond our control. While women are known to be vulnerable to autoimmune disease tend to stave off microbial attacks more effectively.<\/p>\n

Medicine experts say body immunity is a complex thing that cannot be altered with such a simplistic approach of taking supplements. It is perhaps the \u2018erroneous consumer empowerment\u2019 that is driving the immunity-guzzling habit. And this needs to be stopped. Immediately!<\/p>\n

Understanding the pillars of immunity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Diet, exercise, and good sleep make up your foundation of your body-immunity. It acts as a tripod, any disbalance of one leg upsets the entire balance. This is what we experience in our lives. Unhealthy food habits, a sedentary lifestyle and too much stress result in various metabolic diseases (obesity, hypertension, cancer, diabetes and all) which is due to compromised immunity.<\/p>\n

Increasing waistline and above-normal lipid and blood sugar levels in blood set the stage of metabolic ill health resulting in immune dysfunction.The problem is we are not aware of our immunocompromised system and vulnerability to diseases that compound the problem. This is what the world is facing today.<\/p>\n

Innovative immunity-balancing strategies you need to try<\/strong><\/h2>\n

High time we fast get rid of myths and focus on immunity-balancing strategies for sustainable health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Develop metabolic wellness culture, the root of stable immunity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The first and foremost step is to focus on science-backed nutrition and food habits<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em> that contribute to metabolic health. The global population is going through a serious food and diet crisis. People are confused with which to pick and which to discard, a big disruptor in metabolic wellness. One has to build a metabolic wellness culture, which means the food we eat must get completely metabolised through our daily activities \u2013 exercise, rest, sleep and recreation. All these help in building a metabolic wellness culture essential for responsive immunity.<\/p>\n

Grow a healthy microbiome<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Incredibly, 70-80% of our body immunity is centred on our gut biome<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em> comprising of more than 100 trillion cells, a system more complex than our gene count. Applauding immunity-balancing strategies, dendritic cell therapy<\/strong><\/span><\/a> emerges as a promising component discussed in this comprehensive guide, shedding light on cutting-edge immune modulation vaccine therapy for holistic wellness.\u00a0But the scenario has changed radically. Maintaining a healthy microbiome has become more important for proper metabolic function and immunity.New research is on the way to decoding the complex functionality of our gut microbiome and its influence on our body immunity.<\/p>\n

The key to a healthy gut microbiome is consuming prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics. Although there are countless foods to recharge your body immunity, a focused approach to understanding the basics would fetch better benefits.<\/p>\n