Subscribe to Housecall The plant compounds in spinach may boost your immune system. The carotenoids found in spinach — beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin — also are protective against age-related vision diseases, such as macular degeneration, as well as heart disease and some types of cancer.

Here are 9 tips to strengthen your immunity naturally.

1. Get enough sleep. Sleep and immunity are closely tied.
2. Eat more whole plant foods.
3. Eat more healthy fats.
4. Eat more fermented foods or take a probiotic supplement.
5. Limit added sugars.
6. Engage in moderate exercise.
7. Stay hydrated.
8. Manage your stress levels.

10 Immunity-Boosting Beverages to Drink When You’re Sick

• Orange, grapefruit, other citrus.
• Green apple, carrot, orange.
• Beet, carrot, ginger, apple.
• Tomato.
• Kale, tomato, celery.
• Strawberry and kiwi.
• Strawberry and mango.
• Watermelon mint.

Six ways to boost your immune system naturally before you get…

1. Drink plenty of fluids. Water is the best.
2. Exercise regularly. We often think of exercise as a way to prevent chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and high blood pressure, or as a way to keep weight in control.
3. Stress less.
4. Get a good night’s sleep.
5. Eat foods with probiotics.
6. Eat a well-balanced diet.

Herbs, supplements and vitamins

• Acidophilus.
• Aloe.
• Coenzyme Q10.
• Creatine.
• DHEA.
• Evening primrose.
• Fish oil.
• Flaxseed and flaxseed oil.

Most of the time fatigue can be traced to one or more of your habits or routines, particularly lack of exercise. It’s also commonly related to depression. On occasion, fatigue is a symptom of other underlying conditions that require medical treatment.

There is no cure for CFS; however, the following treatments may be considered to help relieve symptoms:

• Sleeping medications.
• Stimulants.
• Analgesics.
• Antidepressants.
• Other medications.