Winter strengthening immunity

Do you wonder what exactly lies behind the term strengthening of immunity? Resilience is the ability of the body to protect against external factors that may have an adverse effect on the body. For resistance, we are talking about in the context of the revision of the aura, lowering the temperature and residence conditions of increased risk of infection, corresponds to an immune system, which is nothing more than the ability of the body to respond appropriately means of defense against pathogenic factor.

How it works?

For the appropriate response of the body to harmful external factors corresponding to the immune system, its complicated mechanism develops and acts in the body throughout a person’s life, on a number of factors immunizes the body only after first contact with the pathogen shaping the appropriate response or an immune response.

On the status of the immune system, and how fast and effective will be the response to the attacks of harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi and other external factors, influenced by many different factors, it is extremely important to maintain the body in generally good condition, among other things, providing your body regularly needed nutrients including vitamins and minerals.

Firstly… 

Vitamin C, but only natural!

It is no secret that to the immune system worked flawlessly, it is necessary to provide it with vitamin C. But why is it so necessary? The answer is very simple:

• Vitamin C has an influence on the condition and growth of immune cells type B and T.
• In addition, another important role played by vitamin C, in a duet with routine, is strengthening  and sealing of blood vessels, thus more difficult to develop infections.
• Vitamin C has many more advantages, thanks to this vitamin skin is aging more slowly.
• It helps in the efficient absorption of iron.
• It has a positive effect on eyesight,
• And has an impact on thecardiovascular system, protects the heart.

What is important vitamin C is contained in many plants and products, for example fruit juices, and it is important how the body it adopts, or to what extent be absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. A lot and, above all, easily available vitamin C in plants growing in Poland – such as the popular parsley, which at very high iron content should be present in the diet, particularly during periods of lowered resistance.

Wild rose fruits

Another plant, which cannot be forgotten in the context of resistance, it is a wild rose. Fruit of the vine inhabit roadsides, edges of forests and field margins, were prized for centuries as a very rich source of vitamin C (natural vitamin C higher than that synthesized, both the rate of absorption in the gastrointestinal tract as well as the activity of the operation – it is about three times more active and its high concentration for a longer time in the body) , now also we need to reach for the infusion of rosehips as soon as we feel weakness or colds.

Rowan, often planted because of the beautiful, especially in autumn appearance, is also a winter larder for birds and small mammals. Few of us know that rowan fruit contain more vitamin C than most available and popular in Poland fruits. Now often overlooked and underestimated in the past was valued fruit that has hosted the winter in the kitchen of our grandmothers almost every day tasty processed in a million ways.

Rowan fruits

Secondly –  Matchless Echinacea

Another plant known for its beneficial effects on the immune system is purple coneflower (Echinacea),  extracts from both the root and herb Echinacea are widely used in medicines immune system. It’s very effective, coneflower owes glycosides, which prevent the growth of bacteria, flavonoids, which “extinguish” inflammatory and seal blood vessels and many other components that actively affect it, we simply less likely to get sick, and if an infection is able to unfold  a much faster beat them.

Echinacea – coneflower

Thirdly – aromatic, warming Salvia

Sage (Salvia) leaf, which is used for centuries as a remedy for many ailments especially when it comes about resistance, deserves attention due to its antiseptic properties. The essential oils in sage thanks to which it is so appreciated, warm up the body and healing effect on the respiratory system, so that in the autumn and winter we can avoid respiratory illnesses.

Sage leaf

All of these herbs, herbal healing traditions which are very much appreciated, in common is that beneficially affect the immune system and effectively support its operation. Regular drinking herbal infusions to support immunity is guaranteed to preserve the health and well-being in times of increased risk of colds and flu.

You can also read our encyclopedia herbs:

• Echinacea – Coneflower herb and Echinacea root,
• Briar – Rosa canina fruit,
• Sage – Sage leaf,
• Mountain Ash – Rowanberry fruit.

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