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Your immune system is strongest in an alkaline environment. Many bacteria and viruses love an acid environment, but cannot survive in a healthy alkaline state. If you’re feeling run down, eating lots of green vegetables and drinking plenty of water will boost alkalinity and therefore your immunity.

Your immune system relies on water. It carries nutrients to the cells, carries waste, bacteria and toxins away from the cells and out of the body, keeps body temperature stable, protects joints and keeps the lining of your mouth hydrated and moist, reducing susceptibility to colds.

Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water, as thirst is – along with headaches and dark yellow urine (healthy urine is pale yellow) – a sign of dehydration. Your body’s need for water is constant and experts recommend that you drink six to eight glasses a day, more if you are sweating, exercising or if the weather is hot. And it’s best to drink filtered water only, as tap water may be contaminated by lead and other toxins that your body doesn’t want or need.