During this special and unique time, evoleum supports you with the #bienchezsoi campaign. This new life at home, far from our usual rhythm of life, is ideal for taking a step back. This situation is an invitation to take time for yourself, to take care of yourself. It is a time to adopt a new philosophy of life, to tame everyday life more serenely. At evoleum, we want to take advantage of this time to share our experience and advice on nutrition, beauty, health and well-being with you.
Naturopathy, an ancestral medicine, aims to strengthen the body's defences through the use of means considered to be natural. This approach places healthy living at the heart of health and the proper functioning of the body. Aurélie Fleschen, naturopath, shares with us some advice on how to strengthen your health and immunity.
Strengthen your immunity through a rich and healthy diet.
L'power supply is a essential pillarThis is why it is important to take the right foods to provide what our body needs. The contribution of good elements such as amino acids, will allow the body to strengthen its antibodies and thus stimulate its defence capacities. We bring the right amino acids to the body by giving priority to quality proteins. Regarding animal proteinsEggs are a high quality source of protein. It is preferable to choose them organically and to eat them as little as possible. Indeed, the more a food is cooked, the more it will lose the elements essential to the body, which will make the digestive process longer. Aurélie also advises giving preference to sheep's milk cheese, white meat and fatty fish (sardines, mackerel, herring, etc.). Cow's milk products, red meat and cold cuts should be avoided, as they are pro-inflammatory and generate acid waste. These elements will disturb and slow down the proper functioning of our body.
As for the plant proteinIn addition to the above, pulses, wholegrain cereals and fermented soybeans are preferred foods.
Food is also an effective way to provide sufficientantioxidantsThese antioxidants are essential to the body. These antioxidants are mainly found in fruit and vegetables. Aurélie Fleschen recommends the consumption of raw vegetables or vegetable juice with each meal, to replenish vital energy through a rich intake of vitamins and minerals. Fruit is best eaten outside of mealtimes, such as at breakfast or as a snack, up to half an hour before a meal.
"Only living things can bring vitality: that's why we prefer raw vegetables to cooked ones. "
Sprouted seeds, the oilseeds as well as the evoleum birch sap are also foods rich in vitamins and minerals. They should be included without moderation in a daily diet.
It is important to know that our diet will determine the quality of our intestinal microbiota, which will have an effect on our immune system. Maintaining your microbiota is therefore essential.
How? By feeding the intestinal bacteria with fibre. To do this, a diet based on organic wholegrain cereals (rice, quinoa, wheat, buckwheat, etc.), pulses (chickpeas, split peas, etc.), raw vegetables and seeds is preferred.
To maintain your gut microbiota, you can also bring in food probioticsThese are bacteria that will limit the development of pathogenic bacteria. These probiotics are present in lacto-fermented foods such as sauerkraut, gherkins, pickles, ... A probiotic treatment is also possible, for one month, in order to reinforce its immunity.
Strengthen your immune system by better managing your stress and emotions.
Learning to managing stress is the second lever on which you can act to strengthen your immune system. Indeed, stress is harmful and will have a negative influence on our immune system. This is why the practice of a regular physical activity is strongly recommended. Ideally, try to exercise daily, between 45 minutes and 1 hour, depending on your vitality. If you are in a feverish state, sport is not recommended.Go to focus on your breathingAnother way to manage your emotions is through the practice of abdominal breathing. Aurélie Fleschen recommends the practice of abdominal breathing, which consists of bringing down the energy of the nervous system to the body. Practice for 2 to 3 minutes, as many times as possible during the day.
The exercise of cardiac coherence is also an effective method of relieving stress. This exercise brings the functioning of the brain and the heart into coherence. It should be done 3 times a day to manage anxiety.
Strengthen your health with plants and micronutrients.
The essential oils are very effective in strengthening the immune systemBoth in preventive and curative care.Aurélie Fleschen particularly recommends Ravintsara essential oil, the most antiviral. It can be diffused in the air to purify it, used in local application or ingested internally. It is preferable to seek the advice of a health professional before use, as there are many precautions to be taken with essential oils.
We also have at our disposal plants, such as Echinacea, which will prove very effective in modulating our immunity. This plant can be taken as a preventive or curative treatment, during a one-month cure.
Finally, the micronutrients also have a role to play. Aurélie Fleschen recommends the following:
- of the liquid vitamin D31000 IU/day for one or two months
- of the vitamin C1000g active/day
- of the zinc20mg/day
These micronutrients are to be coupled with the probiotics mentioned in the nutrition section, so that they can act in synergy and strengthen your immunity.
For moisturize the body and the detoxify also consider theeau de bouleau evoleum. Rich in manganesethis plant elixir provides a detoxifying immediate.
Strengthening one's vital energy and health is essential during this period. A healthy and rich diet combined with a good management of stress and emotions, by practising a sporting activity, are two essential steps to reinforce your immunity. The use of plants, essential oils and micronutrients are the third pillar of what can help you preserve your immune system on a daily basis. You now have all the keys in hand to become an actor of your health.
Take advantage of these moments to rethink your daily life and approach life in a more serene manner. Take time for yourself, to take care of yourself, at home. #goodtoself
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