Is it true that supplements boosts your immune system?

The money you spent on protein supplements that might be spent on something else. Is it rightly said? Let deep dive into the pros and cons of having it or not.

The very first mind shaky question comes to you, does it really boost your immune system or there is nothing available in the market in the shape of natural immune enhancer?

We have two question in mind while choosing the right supplement, many more will surely come in furtherance but first, come to above two mind jiggling concerns.

 In a year of twelve months, surely a time comes when you see a lot of advertising comes to your door claiming to boost your immunity or you can get rid of all kind of flu and colds, which period is that, definitely you catch it right – Winter! Nevertheless, really the bottle you purchase in the form of protein supplement have a vitamin formulation or probiotic, which really rev up your immune system or make you healthy.

The answer is big “No”. According to Harvard Medical School research team who find that the products aren’t really offering you any benefit. There is no evidence that they help in fighting disease.

The moment you know about your immune system functioning and how it works, the idea which companies selling to boost your immune system, seems to you totally flawed.

According to Harvard Medical School Research – “The immune system is very finely tuned in itself”. There is a balance between immune system and hyperactive immune system, the former helps in limiting the ability of bacteria, viruses, and parasites to cause infection and the latter helps to cause such problems as allergies, diabetes, and other types of autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

So “What’s in the packet that you buy”?

Basically the “Vitamin Formulations and Probiotics” are the two essential ingredients that comes in the bottle claiming to boost immunity.

Definitely the vitamins can help boost immunity, ward off disease and other health problems, but hold on, to whom, the people who are severely malnourished, something that not true for normal adults. So if you are already healthy, Vitamin formulations do very little to help you.

On the other hand when we talk about the probiotics there is also some truth that the bacteria and organisms living in your gut may play a role in your health.

From all over the world, research is going on as to how these friendly organisms that live in us, and on us, contribute the immune function, and how they disrupt immune functions. Today we don’t have evidence that using the supplement as a dietary products to boost the immune system.

Ways to stay healthy

Now the question arises when you are not able to boost the immunity by taking a pill or any other supplement so what should be done to ward off the illness in coming winter to your door. The habits play a very important to distinguish the people who are all-time fit and energetic and to whom who are sick all the time. So the habits play a key role in boosting the immunity, the way or tips to boost the same is mentioned below that might help.

Wash your hands at regular intervals: Clean the hand often because illness may occur after you touch the contaminated surface, or it might be airborne. Usually people without washing the hand touch the nose, eyes, or mouth which is where germs got the way to enter your body. So clean the hands more often to boost the immunity.

Regular exercise and a balanced diet: Grow the habits of regular exercise if not long hours, do it at home at least 15-20 minutes. Always drag towards having a healthy and balanced diet on a plate to boost immunity.

Enough Amount of Sleep: Right hour of sleep utmost important to stay healthy and active all day, which in return enhances the productivity to work.

Manage stress: Various research conducted all over the world on stress and found that the people having high-stress may surely impair the immune system. So whenever possible, try to avoid your stress levels and take measures to reduce it at the lowest.

Get Vaccinated: Get vaccinated at against the flu and other diseases to stimulate the system to protect against the illness.

The nethermost a line at the end apart from spending on vaccines, there’s exactly nothing anyone can do to improve the immune system. So if possible, try to avoid the pills and potions that make such kinds of claims.

"While these things may not cause harm, you will probably enjoy your money more if you are using it for something else," – says Starnbach (Harvard Medical School)