Seasonal changes, as popular wisdom also says (as well as our direct experience), are no joke for the body: especially when you have to face winter, the body can be affected by the changed external conditions and therefore needs help to better face everyday life. The human body in fact follows biorhythms linked to nature, in every period of the year: in women, this biorhythm follows, as everyone knows, a cycle of 28 days. What perhaps not everyone knows is that men are also subject to a longer, cyclical biorhythm of 72 days. In these periods of time, important hormonal changes occur, which are accentuated in the transitions between the different periods of the year: this is why it is important to prepare our immune defenses for the change of season and provide the right support.
Prevent and support: why prepare your immune defenses for the change of season
As mentioned above, the change of season - especially the one that leads to winter - tends to put stress on the body, making the effects of the natural biorhythms that characterize the life of every man or woman heavier. In these periods, for example, we can feel more nervous, our mood can suffer a drop in tone and so on. But not only that: for example, dermatitis and in general all skin problems tend to worsen. Even psychiatric pathologies can show worsening or recrudescence and so on: in short, even if perhaps someone would like to think of being completely disconnected from the environment that surrounds us, at least as far as energy reserves and general well-being are concerned, this is not the case. The environment conditions us perhaps more than we have always thought.Seasonal changes are the times of year when our body, already subject to natural biorhythms, is most affected by changes in the external environment: we feel more nervous, our mood can drop, skin problems tend to worsen and sudden changes in temperature put us to the test. This is the right time to give more fuel to the body, preparing the immune defenses to face the winter.
Immune defenses and seasonal changes: how to intervene
Let's start with what everyone knows: winter brings with it the flu, often even multiple strains of flu. If the flu vaccine is highly recommended for the weakest segments of the population, who can suffer serious effects from contracting flu viruses, there is no reason why others should not do it. The same goes for vaccines for upper respiratory tract diseases, suitable for example for those who suffer from recurrent bronchitis or other ailments related to the throat and nose.Phytotherapeutic remedies can help us deal with ailments related to the change of season:
- Echinacea has well-known immunostimulant properties and is particularly useful in dealing with flu-like conditions;
- Vitamin D, among its numerous properties, is also a valid support for the immune system;
- Uncaria , perhaps less known than the other two phytotherapeutic herbs, is an excellent immunostimulant, anti-inflammatory and antiviral, properties that make it perfect for fighting cold-related illnesses;
- Vitamin C , we have always been told, is a must: acerola and rose hips are excellent antioxidants and can provide support during seasonal changes;
- Colloidal silver has strong antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties on contact and is therefore a perfect adjuvant
- Finally, papaya , in addition to its known effects on digestion, also appears to be linked to an increase in the functionality of the immune system.
