How Water Can Boost Your Immune System

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Updated: September 8, 2020 June 19, 2017
Water can do wonders for your body, especially when it works as an immune system booster. Thanks to water’s miraculous properties, you can take advantage of this extremely versatile, natural immune booster in order to help improve your health and well-being. Here are several ways water can be used to facilitate positive effects on the body.
Why Drink Water?
Drinking water in various formats can benefit different aspects of your health. The importance of drinking water cannot be emphasized enough given its endless benefits to your immunity. You can start by simply drinking enough water, particularly if you feel like you might be getting sick. Water helps to carry oxygen to your body cells, which results in properly functioning systems. It also works in removing toxins from the body, so drinking more of it could help prevent toxins from building up and having a negative impact on your immune system.
You can also take a cold glass of water to the next level by adding lemon. The health benefits of lemon water are plentiful. Lemons are a great source of vitamin C, which is known to boost the immune system, prevent disease, fight the common cold and protect cells. Water with lemon juice squeezed in may also help digestion and aid in detoxification.
Sipping water in the form of hot tea is also a great option among immune boosting drinks. Tea has been linked to muscle endurance improvement and reducing the risk of heart attack. Drinking warm water, like tea, can provide antioxidants to your body – which may destroy harmful free radicals and protect against cancer.
Cleansing With Water
An obvious but often overlooked way water is used to prevent sickness is to wash away germs. It’s used to wash your hands, wipe surfaces and clean the dishes you eat off of. Water can also be used as a rinse to flush out your nasal passages when you feel a cold coming on or allergies stirring up. Cleansing away all the negative particles in your system and germs surrounding you is just another way water comes to the rescue.
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