01/20/2024
Why people are sick?
Travelling a lot lately with people coughing / sneezing and trying to release their accumulated mucus at all costs š„²
Itās the winter, itās the flu season, yeah.
So half of the year people just accept theyāll be full of mucus, feeling sick and entertaining us with their nasal-throat sounds on airplanes š
Trust me, I get it. Growing up I was always sick and sneezing.
I guess where Iām going with this is⦠where Iām always going š
1. There are things to do to support your immune system during the cold season. And we all know it pretty well. Exercise, drink ginger tea, heavy on turmeric, dress warm. I also wrote in the past how breathing techniques and applying oil into nostrils helps to protect us from viruses.
Now letās see what NOT TO DO. Things that KILL our immune system.
ā ļø Sugar. Yikes! Is it that bad to just eat a bit every day? Yes. Sugar kills our immune system cause:
It feeds bad bacteria in our gut
It creates mucus
and messes up our sleep.
Try being sugar free for a week and see how your body can bounce back to good sleep, better digestion, less cravings, and less mucus. Iām a very practical person. If you donāt believe me, but want to stop sneezing in public places - just give it a try š
š Dairy products. But milk is healthy! There is calcium in the cheese! All Iām going to say is: inflammation and mucus. No mammal continues to consume dairy into adulthood. If you canāt let go of the calcium - read latest research. Dairy actually washes the calcium right out of youā¦
Iāve been sugar free and dairy free for over 90 days now. I still have sugar free treats sometimes and use almond milk. And you know - itās not that bad. Itās actually very good.
I havenāt been sick š· even though always exposed to viruses while travelling and going to the office and teaching 30+ ppl yoga classes. My sleep is good, my immune system is strong. And Iām not releasing my mucus loudly in public places ššš
So take care of yourself, do things that support your immune system and donāt do things that kill it.
Iām always here if you need advice or a sugar free buddy, cause itās more fun that way š„°
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