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21 habits of people who never fall sick

TNN | Last updated on - Nov 23, 2017, 17:02 IST

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21 reasons why some people don't EVER fall sick!

You must often envy people around you who are too healthy to fall sick. While you are at exhausting the quota of your sick leaves, their pack is intact. We may blame our genes but that’s not what immunity is all about. In fact, a major part of it depends on your lifestyle. So, here are 21 things these people do and which you must also adopt if you don’t want to envy them and instead be them.

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They think positive

THEY THINK POSITIVE: That’s like the foundation for a strong body. If you believe that you will fall sick merely by sitting around someone who is coughing, so you will. However, if you think better than this about your body’s immunity, it will stay that way. A research also proved that if you stayed positive, you were three to four times less likely to catch a cold.

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They drink enough water

THEY DRINK ENOUGH WATER: No, eight glasses a day isn’t the rule. Every person’s requirement is different. You can calculate it by deploying this simple method: For every 20 kilos of your weight, drink a litre of water. So, if you weigh 50 kilos, your water consumption should be 2.5 litres a day.

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They drink hot water

THEY DRINK HOT WATER: More than staying hydrated, healthy people also drink hot water which is very helpful in keeping the symptoms of flu at bay. When you drink hot water, it can reduce sinus symptoms and can clear your nasal passage.

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They take sufficient vitamin C

THEY TAKE SUFFICIENT VITAMIN C: Vitamin C is very helpful in boosting your immunity level. Your daily requirement for the vitamin is 60 to 90 mg, which you can easily get through half a cup of chopped green bell pepper.

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They go for nasal irrigation

THEY GO FOR NASAL IRRIGATION: Though the term sounds fancy, the concept isn’t. It is simply about flushing out the toxins from your nose with the help of saline water. Nasal irrigation can be very helpful in avoiding nasal infections.

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They get enough sleep

THEY GET ENOUGH SLEEP: Lack of sleep has a direct relation with your immunity level. If you are not getting proper sleep, you get more likely to develop cold and flu.

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They disinfect surfaces when someone around them is sick

THEY DISINFECT SURFACES WHEN SOMEONE AROUND THEM IS SICK: It usually happens that when a family member falls sick, so do other members. To avoid this, you can disinfect surfaces like the faucets, door knobs, light switches, remotes and toilet flusher.

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They disinfect their phones

THEY DISINFECT THEIR PHONES: Mobile phone is like cinema for bacteria: there are all kinds of them on there. A very important thing is to swipe them off from there every day, twice if possible.

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They get flu shots

THEY GET FLU SHOTS: This is considered the single best way to fight cold and flu. Get yourself vaccinated every year and stay updated with various kinds of vaccinations. They may not protect you against all strains but sure they will fight against many of them.

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They love laughter

THEY LOVE LAUGHTER: If your favourite shows are suspense, mystery, horror and crime, it is time to revamp your list. Go for comedy instead as a study showed that women who watched funny videos had better levels of infection-fighting cells.

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They wash their hands frequently and thoroughly

THEY WASH THEIR HANDS FREQUENTLY AND THOROUGHLY: You must wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after every time you use the loo, even if you just peed, after you touched an unclean surface or after you ate. This simple practice can help you stay healthy and to the best of your immunity.

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They are not germophobes

THEY ARE NOT GERMOPHOBES: Having said above, they are not obsessed about being germ free. One shouldn’t go crazy about sanitizing everything as good bugs are really essential if you want to build your immunity. In fact, an exposure to all kinds of bacteria is essential to develop immunity against it.

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They have a fitness regime

THEY HAVE A FITNESS REGIME: Be it yoga, gym, Zumba, aerobics, Tabata or whatsoever under the Earth, they sweat! To have a regular fitness routine is the main thing, while you can choose which kind of workout you want to choose.

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They take zinc

THEY TAKE ZINC: Recent studies have shown that consuming zinc helped people shorten the duration of their colds. However, avoid taking zinc nasal sprays as they can block your sense of smell.

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They are friends with green vegetables

THEY ARE FRIENDS WITH GREEN VEGETABLES: Green veggies are power-houses of antioxidants and many nutrients and vitamins, including vitamin C and zinc, which help you fight against free radicals and help strengthen your immunity. So, say yes to all green leafy vegetables.

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They have sex

THEY HAVE SEX: If your sex life is satisfying and relieves stress, sex can be very helpful in boosting your immunity levels. The same was proven by a study as people who had more sex had more antibodies in their saliva.

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They go out with friends

THEY GO OUT WITH FRIENDS: One of the best ways to release stress is by staying connected, having a social circle that is healthy and with whom you can share and laugh. Supportive friends and family reduce stress levels, which in turn yields health benefits.

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They love wine

THEY LOVE WINE: Wine contains resveratrol which has been proven to improve one’s immune functioning and to decrease inflammation. Ideally, women shouldn’t consume more than a glass of four ounces a day and men shouldn’t consume more than two.

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They meditate

THEY MEDITATE: Meditation has innumerable benefits and one of them is an increase in the level of immunity. If you meditate for even twenty minutes every day, your body’s stress levels will drop, concentration will improve and immunity will get better.

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They say no to an unhealthy diet

THEY SAY NO TO AN UNHEALTHY DIET: This includes excessive sugar, processed foods, junk and calorie dense foods. They eat home-cooked meals and eat outside only once in a while.

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They drink herbal teas

THEY DRINK HERBAL TEAS: Herbal teas, like green tea, contains antioxidants. Antioxidants kill free radicals and this in turn strengthens immunity.

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21 habits of people who never fall sick

21 reasons why some people don't EVER fall sick!

​They think positive

​They drink enough water

​They drink hot water

​They take sufficient vitamin C

​They go for nasal irrigation

​They get enough sleep

​They disinfect surfaces when someone around them is sick

​They disinfect their phones

​They get flu shots

​They love laughter

​They wash their hands frequently and thoroughly

​They are not germophobes

​They have a fitness regime

​They take zinc

​They are friends with green vegetables

​They have sex

​They go out with friends

​They love wine

​They meditate

​They say no to an unhealthy diet

​They drink herbal teas