Immune-Boosting Intel with Ricardo Jiménez

Today, more than ever, consumers are looking for immune-boosting therapies and treatments—but where and how should one start?

We must start immune stimulation with good nutrition habits and an excellent discipline of exercise such as Yoga, Cardio, and physical conditioning, etc. This can be complemented by stress-reducing treatments such as lymphatic, relaxing, or deep tissue massage that can stimulate the meridians. Don’t rule out alternative therapies like acupuncture, magnetotherapy, or Reiki ,to name a few, since they work directly with the energies of each organ and muscles for the best functioning of the body.

What are the cornerstones of immune boosting?

•Good Nutrition Habits •Physical Work •Stimulating Methods (such as Reiki)

One of many nutrient-rich dishes at Chablé Yucatan.

If you had to choose the top five immune-boosting foods, what would they be?

Turmeric: It’s rich in curcumin, important in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The ingredient has antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, this immune-boosting food has the ability to reduce fever and flu-related symptoms.

Spinach: As a leafy dark green, antioxidant-rich spinach is one of the foods that boosts the immune system and has numerous active ingredients that may help improve blood glucose control for people with diabetes, lower the risk of cancer, and improve bone health.

Ginger: Recent research indicates that ginger has numerous health benefits, including antimicrobials, anti-inflammatories, and antioxidants. The active ingredients in ginger are essential to boost the immune system and combat cellular damage. Ginger also aids in digestion. In addition, pharmaceutical studies show that it helps relieve menstrual symptoms in women.

Garlic: According to medicinal chemistry, garlic has a main active ingredient called allicin that has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties. Eating garlic helps fight germs that could cause the flu and other respiratory conditions. In addition, recent studies indicate that allicin reduces the chances of stomach cancer.

Citrus: Vitamin C is important in a biological system because it helps increase the production of white blood cells. White blood cells are known to increase phagocytosis or fight pathogens and foreign materials that can cause infections. All citrus fruits, such as orange, grapefruit, lemon, and lime contain a certain amount of vitamin C, and it is imperative that you include them in your diet, .

Nature beckons.

What are the best  immune-boosting spa and wellness treatments?

Ayurveda: This ancient ancient therapy has many health benefits, including enhancing your immune system and decreasing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Contrast Showers or Hydrotherapy: If you can’t make it to a spa with hot and cold mineral pools, try the next best thing—contrast showers. The next time you shower, try alternating hot and cold water—a form of hydrotherapy—for several seconds each. The hot water dilates your peripheral blood vessels and the cold water constricts them, thereby driving blood to and from your tissues and organs. This brings oxygen and nutrients to your cells and also helps carry away wastes and toxins.

We do not offer this therapy, a treatment using intravenous fluids to rehydrate and revive your body. IV bypasses the digestive system and absorbs much more quickly and completely than fluids or supplements taken orally. And I truly believe that its popularity is because it helps people avoid having good nutrition, physical, and mental habits.

What do you believe is the future of immune-boosting therapies at the spa?

Once we understand that treating just one aspect of us is difficult, whole wellness is acknowledged as all aspects of one’s being reflect on and influence each other. Therefore it is impossible to just treat one part of oneself, when diagnosing and treating an ailment or sickness. Immune-boosting therapies, will be the future if—but only if we want it.