Marina Ribas
Dietista integrativa, maestra y divulgadora. Especialista en patologías o trastornos autoinmunes, hormonales y digestivos. @marina.ribas.torres
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM?
The arrival of spring means joy, sun and good weather... but for many people this season means facing the dreaded allergies and spring asthenia for another year .
We notice allergies through symptoms such as runny nose, itchy eyes and/or throat irritation, due to pollen and other substances from nature that can alter the proper functioning of the immune system. Asthenia , perhaps less known, is characterized by a feeling of tiredness and lack of vitality, both physically and intellectually, which can impact our energy levels and performance, due to the extra energy demand that adapting to changes implies. sudden changes in temperature and the longer days.
Spring is the season of the liver and ideal time to do a detox.
- Increase the consumption of seasonal vegetables such as tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants, etc.
- Increase the consumption of bitter green leaves to stimulate the secretion of enzymes: endive, watercress, dandelion, arugula, radish and radishes, etc.
- Add infusions of milk thistle, artichoke, dandelion, boldo.
- Include healthy fats in your meals: small oily fish, shellfish, nuts and seeds.
- Add aromatics and spices to your dishes to give them flavor, color and a good variety of phytochemicals.
- Decorate your dishes with sprouts and sprouts, as they concentrate many nutrients and beneficial substances. The most interesting are those of broccoli, due to its sulforaphane content.
- If you can, add some interesting supplements such as: NAC (N-Acetylcysteine), Selenium, Curcumin, probiotics (lactobacillus and bifidobacteria), omega 3 EPA and DHA.
That's it for today's article, I hope it has been useful to you.
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