Independent attempts to boost immunity are dangerous to health

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An immunologist warned about the possible occurrence of autoimmune diseases due to attempts to increase immunity using home-grown methods.

The topic of strengthening immunity during the season of colds and viral infections becomes especially relevant, but excessive efforts in this direction can be dangerous to health. The immunologist spoke about the risks people face when they make independent attempts to increase immunity using various means, especially biologically active supplements.

Independent and thoughtless increase in immunity leads to autoimmune diseases. The most common such disease is autoimmune thyroiditis.

Autoimmune thyroiditis is an inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland, which mainly affects women. Also, women are statistically more likely to suffer from another autoimmune disease – rheumatoid arthritis. But if an autoimmune disease occurs in a man's body, it can be more severe, the doctor said.

The doctor emphasized that immunity does not need to be increased – it is enough not to interfere with its functioning.

“Immunity needs a balanced diet, sufficient sleep, minimal stress and physical activity,” the doctor summarized.