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11 Tips how to Looking After Your Lymphatic System

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Updated: Jul 29, 2023


  1. Maintain a healthy diet: Consume a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Include immune-boosting foods like citrus fruits, berries, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and green leafy vegetables. and fiber helps eliminate toxins and supports overall lymphatic health

  2. Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids, including water, herbal teas, and warm soups, to keep your body hydrated and support immune function. 2-3 liters of pure/flirted water daily helps remove waste and supports the kidneys. Lemon water and Echinacea tea recommended

  3. Get enough sleep: Prioritize quality sleep to allow your body to rest and recover. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to support a strong immune system.

  4. Manage stress levels: When we're stressed, cortisol is released, which can lead to metabolic acidosis and hinder lymphatic flow. Chronic stress can weaken the immune system. Manage stress through techniques like meditation, deep breathing, and acupuncture.

  5. Stay physically active: walking, yoga, rebounding, or swimming, can help stimulate lymphatic flow. The contraction of muscles during exercise assists in moving lymph fluid throughout the body. Rebounding on a small trampoline is particularly stimulating for the lymphatic system.

  6. Breathe Deeply, our bodies have 3 times more lymph fluid than blood, but there is no organ to pump it. The pumping action of deep breathing will help the lymphatic system transport the toxins into the blood before they are detoxified by the liver. it promotes pressure in the thoracic area to help the movement of fluid in the lymphatic system.

  7. Avoid tight clothing that restricts lymph flow; Avoid toxic chemicals personal care and household products; Avoid processed foods such as preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and excess sugar, etc that Cause Blockages to The Lymphatic System.

  8. Dry brushing is a technique where you gently brush your dry skin in circular motions before showering. This stimulates lymphatic flow and helps remove toxins from your body. Start from your wrists to your armpits, feet to the trunk, and belly button down to the inguinal area. For better results, alternate hot and cold showers to promote blood vessel dilation and contraction. Not suitable for pregnant women and individuals with cardiovascular disease.

  9. Stay warm and dress appropriately: Dress in layers to protect yourself from cold temperatures. Keep your head, hands, and feet covered as they are more susceptible to heat loss.

  10. Relax in a sauna weekly, when your lymphatic system cannot rid the body of toxins, this leaves them to indefinitely cycle around the body or to install inside muscle and tissue. it helps your lymphatic system function by sweating out toxins through the skin

  11. Alternative Treatments Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), Acupuncture Supplements & Herbal Remedies.




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