5 Healthy ways to Boost Your Immune System

We all know that it's important to include items in our diet that will strengthen and improve our immune system. We should always be looking to add even more food, supplements, and any activities that will help us to stay healthy and recover quickly if needed.

5 Healthy Ways to Boost Your Immune System

• Increase Whole Foods, Antioxidants & Botanicals
• Increase Pre + ProBiotics
• Take Elderberry, Vitamin C and Zinc
• Use Essential Oils
• Kill germs and bacteria with Microfiber

1 - Increase Whole Food Concentrates, Antioxidants, and Botanicals with Zeal

While I try to consume a mostly healthy diet that includes as much fresh fruit and veggies as I can, I know there's no way I can eat ALL the nutrition my body needs on a daily basis just from foods I prepare. This is why I love easy, convenient, and tasty, Zeal!

Taking a quote directly from Zurvita.com, "Zeal+, a super-energizing nutritional drink mix blend with over 55 whole food nutrients PLUS botanical extracts that includes EnXtra® alpinia galangal extract, taurine, green coffee extract (leaf) and guarana seed extract with natural caffeine. Clinically proven to reduce stress and increase productivity."

Personally, I drink one Zeal+ a day, in the mid-afternoon "I need a nap" time, but please note that the Clinical trial was conducted over 28 days and participants consumed Zeal twice per day. Gluten-free, caffeine-free, and vegan flavors are available.

If you want to download the nifty pie chart showing all the botanicals in a serving of Zeal, click below:

2 - Add Pre & ProBiotics

I can't tell you which genus, species, and strain will work best for you, but the higher the CFU (colony forming units, so how much bacteria you're getting) and more variety of strains the better it's worked for me. I've used AdvoCare's ProBiotic Restore Ultra for over 10 years now.

Maybe it's a coincidence, but in the last decade I've only been sick with a common cold twice (seasonally allergies, I'm looking at you central Texas Cedar Fever, are another story). To be clear, I'm not making a medical claim here, simply sharing my experience.

3 - Consume Elderberry, Vit C & Zinc

Find your local crunchy Mom that cooks up homemade syrup or gummies. I love supporting Mompreneurs, and the homemade syrup really tastes the best! Or try this recipe from Wellness Mama and make your own!

I've heard it's easy to make, but I've never tried. When I can't get some from my local Mom suppliers, I like to grab a bag of VitaFive gummies from my local grocery store. They are also available on Amazon. (although at time of writing I can't find that exact brand?! Try these)

I like the VitaFive brand ones because, along with the Elderberry, they contain Vitamin C and Zinc. Oh, and my kids love them. They think it's a super special piece of candy and always beg for more.

4 - Use Thieves

If this strong blend of spices protected the Thieves from illness and germs in the 1500s, it will most likely help protect you from anything we are encountering today.

"Young Living’s proprietary Thieves® essential oil blend was inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves who formulated and wore a special aromatic combination of clove, rosemary, vinegar, and other botanicals that they believed provided protection while they were stealing. French authorities recognized that there was such value in this mixture that upon the thieves’ capture, they received a more merciful punishment on condition that they divulge the ingredients in their secret formula."

Young Living isn't the only reputable essential oil company that sells an immune-boosting blend, so do your research and find one that fits your needs and budget. If you'd like to find out more about the entire line of Thieves products specifically, click below.

5 - Be Norwex Clean

"There's clean, then there's Norwex clean". Indeed, this Norwegian home cleaning products company has been using Microfiber with self-cleaning Bac-Loc properties since 1994.

From Norwex.com, "The Norwex antibacterial Microfiber EnviroCloth removes dust, dirt, and grease from all washable surfaces using only water—no harmful chemicals! Norwex Microfiber has the ability to remove up to 99% of bacteria from a surface when following the proper care and use instructions."

I myself have used it for more than 8 yrs. No chemicals. Streamlines my cleaning system. Fewer products = less time and hassle to clean, also less junk to store around the house.

Lately, I'm using the microfiber envirocloth to wipe down doorknobs, flat surfaces, walls, toys, basically any hard surface around the house!

Check out my friend Jessi's video showing how it destroys raw chicken bacteria on her kitchen counter!

Learn more about this amazing microfiber from Norwex.com.

In Conclusion

These 5 measures are all products and systems that I currently use myself. I will never write about or recommended something I don't use and don't absolutely love. Some, but not all, I am signed up for as a distributor or affiliate. In those cases, if you click the link and make a purchase I may receive a commission, at no cost to you.

I hope some of these ways to improve your immune system are helpful to you! Got a great immune booster to add? Let me know! Comment below or contact me by email.