We're living
through the times that many of us have never seen before. COVID 19 has taught
us the importance of having a strong immunity. But what is immunity and how can
we have a strong immune system? Well, immunity is your body's capability to
fight against infectious diseases. As the child is born, he/she comes in
contact with the air, with objects available and also people around them. With
each and every touch and contact, they acquire a set of microbes in them which
are different types of bacterias, fungi, and viruses that helps in forming the immune system. As the child grows, many factors influence this growth in
the gut like the food they take, whether or not you give them anti-biotics,
vaccinations, whom they come in contact with, if they are going out to play or
going to school, whether you have any pets at home and also the acquired genes
from parents.
By
adulthood, our bodies contain a diverse range of these microscopic organisms
which help us to digest food and also to protect us against harmful bacteria
and viruses. So it's like having a strong friend circle who are there for you
to shield you from our enemies. If one has a less diverse microbiota it is
associated with inflammation and obesity, also one is prone to catch
infections.
Now how can
you help your little best friends to protect you? By eating a wide and diverse
range of foods will help you to support your gut microbes as foods like fruits,
vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and legumes contain high levels of
dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients which helps in building up
of your gut bacteria and making your immune system stronger which will
ultimately help you to fight against infections.
I hope this blog will help you and your family to build up strong immunity.
Amazing topic and very explained
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