As the seasons start to change\nand as the times we\u2019ve been experiencing feel so uncertain, health and its\npreservation seem to be the question on everybody\u2019s minds. Aur\u00e9lie\nValois-Francoeur, certified naturopath, educates us on the importance of\nstrengthening our immune system and offers us an enlightened look at\nnaturopathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“When people come to see me, it is because they have a real desire to focus on their health, whether through understanding a certain discomfort or improving a situation,” says Aur\u00e9lie. Following a targeted consultation, she is able to find answers and make a completed health status of each individual. “Naturopathy works to optimize health with food and healthy lifestyles in order to take into account an individual in its entirety.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to the immune system, it is important to understand that there is a need to pay attention to it year-round. However, certain periods of the year are more favourable in strengthening it, the idea being not to “cure after the fact”, but to maintain constant prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It is best to start in the early fall, when the days start to get shorter,” indicates Aur\u00e9lie. It is about keeping the healthy habits of the summer and transposing them to the upcoming shorter and darker days. “When the temperature drops, eating habits change too.” Increasing your immune system also means working on your digestive system and your intestinal flora, with the help of certain medicinal plants. Aur\u00e9lie however insists on the fact that it is imperative to consult a doctor before taking them, in order to avoid any harmful interactions with the taking of certain medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Astragalus, a root used in\ntincture, like Reishi (mushroom), is used to gently strengthen the immune\nsystem. Various recipes are available to create a homemade preparation. These\nconcoctions can be taken all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what about today?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It goes without saying that each\nimmune system is unique and that there is not an exact science for each body.\nHowever, staying at home remains the best option to avoid any risk of\ncontamination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aur\u00e9lie emphasizes that it is\nimportant to work in prevention, by using for example Vitamin C, used by our\nwhite blood cells which play an essential role in the fight against infections.\n“Vitamin D, since there is a crucial lack of sun … a small supplement\ncan always help!”, she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This period of confinement is\nalso a great time to catch up on sleep. \u201cSleeping is essential for our immune\nsystem. Since we’re usually lacking rest, why not take advantage of this time?\n“<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aur\u00e9lie currently offers her services by Skype. You can find her here: Aur\u00e9lie Valois-Francoeur, certified naturopath, educates us on the importance of strengthening our immune system and naturopathy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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