Boost your immunity with Camille Pic: natural tips and strategies
Our immune system is our best weapon against external aggression. Stress, fatigue, unbalanced diet, pollution... it's put to the test every day.
To find out how to boost your immunity naturally, we spoke to Camille Pic, who shares her practical advice on how to strengthen your defenses on a daily basis.
On the Race Across Series, physical preparation and health are essential to go the distance and boost immunity. © Keryan Sorton (@krynds)
Understanding the immune system
Our immune system is unique to each individual and depends on many factors: genetic, environmental and behavioral. This explains why some people are more resistant to viruses or bacteria than others.
The different levels of immunity
There are two main types of immunity:
Natural (or innate) immunity:
It relies on spontaneous, hereditary defenses.
It manifests itself through the skin (pH, perspiration, cutaneous continuity) and mucous membranes (white blood cells, digestive enzymes, intestinal flora, urogenital flora).
Phagocytosis, the mechanism by which white blood cells destroy pathogenic bacteria, also plays a major role.
Finally, natural antimicrobial substances such as lysozyme,hydrochloric acid from the stomach andneuraminic acid complete this first line of defense.
Acquired (or adaptive) immunity:
It is built up throughout life, according to the viruses and diseases encountered.
It relies mainly on two types of white blood cells: B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes.
Factors that weaken our immunity
Many factors can reduce our natural defenses:
age and heredity,
an unbalanced diet,
chronic stress,
insomnia,
diseases and infections,
excessive consumption of alcohol, tobacco or medication,
pollution and nutritional deficiencies.
How to boost your immune system naturally?
Camille Pic insists on the importance of acting on several levers in our daily lives.
1. A balanced, varied diet
Choose fresh vegetables, seasonal fruit and gentle cooking (steaming).
Limit sugar, saturated fats and junk food.
Take care of your intestinal flora, the foundation of your immunity.
Do an occasional detox if necessary.
Take the time to chew your food properly.
2. Sleep and stress management
Get enough sleep: 4 hours less sleep = -30% lower immune defenses.
Incorporate meditation, sophrology or relaxation into your routine.
Don't hesitate to consult professionals for personalized support.
3. Physical activity and nature
Regular physical activity (cycling, running, walking).
Exposure to the sun and spending time in nature to boost energy and improve sleep quality.
4. Useful food supplements
Oligotherapy: zinc, copper, magnesium.
Vitamins: A, C, E and selenium, with a particular focus on CoQ10.
Natural products: probiotics, prebiotics, royal jelly, propolis and other beehive products (notably from Ballot-Flurin).
Conclusion
Boosting your immunity means taking care of yourself on a daily basis through a healthy diet, a healthy lifestyle and a balance between activity, rest and stress management.
As Camille Pic reminds us, we are the actors of our own health: every little gesture contributes to strengthening our natural defenses.
So laugh, move, breathe... and pamper your immune system 💪🌿
