7 easy-to-do tips for better health

Vitamin C is considered to be one of the most important nutrients. Due to its antioxidant characteristics, this vitamin can reduce the duration of your illness. By the way, the richest sources of vitamin C are not lemons but red peppers, black currants, kiwifruits and broccoli.
Vitamin D is more important for keeping our immune system strong. If you often catch a cold, low vitamin D may be the reason. Fish and seafood are the best sources for it. Don't forget to go outside when the weather is sunny!

Stress is very harmful to health. It affects the way all systems of our body work. For example, you can get an upset stomach or, what is worse, heart disease.
To be healthy sleep 7-8 hours a night. While sleeping our immune system releases cytokines that help to fight infections. Try to be more positive and let all your negative emotions go. It is a proven fact that negative thinking place you at a risk of getting sick. Negative emotions provoke greater electrical activity in some parts of the brain that weakens the immune response.

To avoid health problems you should have a balanced diet. Lack of any important nutrients and vitamins causes different illnesses. So, be sure that you have enough fruit and vegetables, control your fat and sugars intake.

Our mouth is the main door to bacteria, both good and bad. Chronic oral health problems are a constant source of bacteria that cause systemic diseases. Bad oral health has big consequences, so you'd better brush and floss your teeth daily and don't forget about regular check-ups.

Vaccination is the best way to train your immune system. It responds to a shot by producing antibodies that deactivate viruses and they cannot attack your cells. Unfortunately, viruses are mutating constantly, so be ready to repeat a flu shot every year.

Every day your fingers touch a lot of objects, covered with germs. If you don't wash your hands and touch your eyes or nose you help bad bacteria to get inside your body. Keep your hands clean, disinfect your keyboard, phone, switchers, microwave and washing machine, while bacteria like dark, warm and moist places.

Our digestive system is responsible for our immunity. If you have an unhealthy gut the immune system weakens. Some probiotics improve your digestive health and reduce flu and cold.