As important as it is to make sure you have ‘normal’ health coverage, it’s even more important to increase the amount of ‘natural’ health insurance you have. After all, if you protect your body now you won’t need to worry about paying a big doctor’s bill later! One of the best ways to do this is by boosting your immune system & helping your body to fight off disease.

The following tips are some of the most effective methods for boosting your immune system naturally. Each one is absolutely proven to help protect you from a wide array of diseases, including heart disease & cancer. Incorporating them into your lifestyle is one of the easiest ways to ‘buy’ natural health insurance!

Eat Colorful Vegetables & Fruits

These extremely healthy foods should be the basis of your diet. Eating colorful veggies & fruits is a must if you want to stay healthy for life. They are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, & phytochemicals that keep your body — & your immune system — strong & ready to fight off disease. Choose things like leafy greens, bright red tomatoes, orange grapefruits, yellow peppers, & plump blueberries. Remember, the more colorful your plate is the healthier you’re going to be.

Get 8 Hours of Sleep

There is no longer any doubt that lack of sleep affects the immune system & leads to health problems. Several recent studies have shown that getting a good night’s sleep can dramatically boost your immune response, while even one night of poor sleep can significantly suppress immune function. The immune system is constantly working, so when we sleep the body is able to ‘reinforce’ & strengthen it, most likely by producing powerful hormones. Most people need about 8 hours of sleep per night for optimal health so that’s a good number to shoot for.

Exercise 6 Days a Week

Exercise is a powerful immune booster, not to mention a very important component of good overall health. Regular, moderate exercise has been shown to lower an individual’s likelihood of getting sick. It also boosts natural energy levels while relieving stress at the same time. To top it all off, regular exercise makes it much easier to sleep at night! Just don’t overdo it. Too much exercise can actually suppress the immune system. Try to get about 30 to 40 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week, leaving one day for rest & recovery.