Ways to remain healthy during Christmas season

The holidays, from Christmas to New Year’s, are a treacherous time when it comes to your well being, according to health professionals.

Noted is the fact that there is usually a spike in heart attacks and other cardiac issues during this season.

Additionally, there is also an increase in incidence of cold, flu and pneumonia cases.

Specialists emphasizes that not only stress but eating habits can lead to bad news for even healthy people.

To help make healthy choices, these tips are reminders for the holidays and throughout the year.

Realize t he i mport ance of Vitamin D, often described as sunshine.

This is due to the fact that many people work indoors all day, so they get little sun exposure. When they do go outside, they wear long sleeves and sun block to protect against skin cancer.

And, of course, in the wintertime, people often remain inside. As a result, many people are vitamin D deficient and should be taking supplements.

Eat your protein – 1 gram for every 2.2 pounds of body weight daily. Fruits and vegetables are great but the immune system is made up of proteins.

When calculating your protein intake, consider: an egg has about 8 grams, and 8 ounces of fish, chicken, beef or pork have about 30 grams.

Get a good night’s sleep, exercise, and manage your stress.

Rest, exercise and finding effective, healthy ways to cope with stress are simple ways to pamper your cells.

It’s important to manage stress during the holidays. With unchecked stress, the body releases large amounts of cortisol, which, among other things, suppresses the immune system.