January 4, 2022, by Nina van Hilst

Natural and sustainable tips for good resistance during the corona pandemic

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January 4, 2022, by Nina van Hilst

Natural and sustainable tips for good resistance during the corona pandemic

March 14 2020 ** Covid-19, what a situation. We have now accepted that we are going into social semi-isolation. No more huddling on the train, concerts have been cancelled, holidays are cancelled on hold put. At the same time, taking a step back is actually not that bad. Time to take it easy, to... Netflix, a book to read, games to play and, above all, spend a lot of time with your loved ones. What can you do against the coronavirus yourself? Actually little. If you're unlucky, you're screwed. What you can do is taking it easy in the near future and ensure that you are as healthy as possible. Increase that resistance so that corona has less chance of taking hold in your body. We give you a list of tips natural and sustainable things. Because right now we need to become extra friends with nature again.

11 Januari 2021 **Who would have thought in March last year (!) that we would still be living with Covid for the rest of the year? Ten months later and we now know a little more about corona and how to defend ourselves against it as strongly as possible. Time for an update!

FIRST AID FOR SUPPLEMENTS WITH HOLLAND & BARRETT

FIRST AID FOR SUPPLEMENTS WITH HOLLAND & BARRETT

Ah, yes, (dietary) supplements… Which one is best to take? We really don't know and it makes us dizzy when we stand in front of the shelves with dozens of supplement jars. Fortunately, the experts know about it Holland & Barrett all about it. Resistance, defense, immune system... It all means the same thing and is nothing more than your body's defense against external pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria. Good resistance is important because it ensures that your body is better able to tackle these pathogens. Sufficient relaxation and sleep, enough exercise and a healthy diet are essential. Especially when the 'r' is in the month (but actually always), like now, it is extra important to give your body and resistance some extra attention. Read all about it this article (with answers to our questions from the experts).

Wash hands

Wash hands

Yeaa! We know that now. Twenty seconds in every nook and cranny. Check. So we all have dry hands. Dry, irritated hands and applying too much hand cream make you more susceptible to bacteria and infections. Wash with a mild soap seems to work. Construction soap, Soapy en Dr. Bronner's sell fine natural soap.

De hand lotion van Naïve we find it delicious and affordable. nourished sells the delicious hand wash and cream from Sans[ceuticals]. And the Everywhere Salve from Cosmos Botanicals and the Multi Balm We apply SMPL on rough spots (and lips and face).

We also recommend the hand sanitizers van Dr. Bronner's en Cedar+Stone On. Because: no junk. Look for this more fine disinfectants.

Healthy food

Healthy food

When you say flu, you say healthy food. Extra vegetables, fruit en vitamin C. And extra vitamin D is now often advised when you are ailing. When it comes to food, pay particular attention to what is specifically healthy or unhealthy for you. Now it is important to keep the intestines (the basis of good resistance) healthy.

We swear by it ourselves turmeric. It seems like natural antibiotic to work. In the morning we add a spoonful to the oatmeal. And during the day we take one golden latte. This golden powder helps us fight the runny nose.

Getting enough fruit and vegetables can be an issue for children. Smoothies and soups are often tasty for little ones too. Because proteins While (largely) vegetarian food is quite a thing here, we always do some vegan protein powder through.

Nutritional supplements

Nutritional supplements

No matter how healthy you eat, you still don't get enough of some nutrients. This is especially often the case with children. Vitamin sweets They go down like hot cakes and we also enjoy some sweet treats ourselves. The multivitamins from YummyGums en Vita Viva you can order online quickly and easily.

You can also lower our stress (because better for resistance) and boost the immune system adaptogens add to your daily diet. Adapto-what? Adaptogens are nutritional supplements that work on the hormone balance in your body. Made from plants, herbs and mainly mushrooms, adaptogens help against diabetes stress., fatigue and improving the resistance.

The brand Physalis has a special Cold Care line that helps you recover and relieves complaints such as a runny nose, scratchy throat and clogged airways. The Echinacea forte is a powerful complex with plant extracts, vitamin C, vitamin D3, selenium and zinc, which support the immune system. They also have a Vitamin C complex, a throat soothing syrup and throat spray. The brand is for sale at Holland & Barrett.

Cleaning

Cleaning

Make sure that bacteria in your home have less control. We wash the bedding a little extra. Wipe the countertop, table, door handles and bathroom every day. Small effort and it feels so clean. Choose this cleaning products that are not harmful to the planet and also contain fewer substances harmful to us. Our favorite? method. For years. Smells good, is durable, looks beautiful and there is a product for every room in the house. Why saddle your system with aggressive cleaning messes that do more damage than good? Correct.

If you wash your hands several times a day (Method also has hand washing), then also remember to wash your hands phone clean te to make. The cleaner the phone, the less chance bacteria have to survive on it. Brushing with disinfectant or hand gel is not good for your phone. There is a protective layer on it and you can remove it with a cleaning agent. Wiping your phone with a microfiber cloth seems to be sufficient (but a spray of glass cleaner is great).

Ventilate and sleep

Ventilate and sleep

This year we also learned about aerosols. So: put it windows open people. Airing out the house every day works wonders. And don't forget to vent yourself. Go outside if you can. If you're sniffling or coughing, just stay indoors. And hang your head out the window for a moment. Fresh air is good for a person.

Also seems to be a good one humidity to help around the house. Virus particles thrive better in air that is too dry. And we don't want that. There are numerous devices to regulate humidity. If we had a choice, we would take it Dyson. An air purifier, humidifier and fan in one. But now for the greatest need we simply have water dishes hang on the radiators.

If you still save that travel time to work. If you end up sitting in the house for evenings in a row. And if you have to cancel all your dates. Then have a good time sleep on time. Finally go to bed on time and get those 8 hours of sleep. Let Covid-19 be good for something.

Meditate and exercise

Meditate and exercise

Right now we have to stay fit and exercise is good for people. The gyms were closed in the spring. And even now it still requires some adjustment. Exercise with online support is also possible:

  1. House of Deeprelax offers temporarily free online yoga Nidra (aka sleep yoga) sessions
  2. You can use the Insight Timer app for free online meditations volgen
  3. At The House of Yoga van Delight Yoga you can do it online yoga and meditation 
  4. There are plenty online sports program's like the Dutch rock your body from the girls of The Green Happiness. There are international online workout apps, among others Sweat (from the beautiful Kayla Itsines) and Centr (it has nothing to do with the fact that we find founder Chris Hemsworth so sexy). But hey, the choice is huge.

RIVM

RIVM

Never thought we would have something like this un-sexy's (sorry) if the RIVM would write on Barts Booklet. But we're doing it anyway. Above all, follow the measures given by the RIVM so that we can contain the spread of the coronavirus as quickly as possible. Because in the end we all want to quickly just fun again do.

The most important measures you take according to the RIVM can take to prevent the spread of the coronavirus:

  • Wash your hands regularly
  • Cough and sneeze in the inside of your elbow
  • Use tissue paper
  • Do not shake hands
  • Stay at home if you get cold symptoms
  • Keep a distance of 1,5 meters from others

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