12 Natural Ways To Prevent Bladder And Urinary Tract Infections

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7. Eat More Immune-Boosting Foods

One of the main functions of your immune system is to fight off infections. By eating more of the foods that improve your immune system, you can prevent many types of infections before they get started. Start off your day with a glass of lemon water and end it with a glass of turmeric powder mixed in milk. Drink two or three glasses of green tea each day in addition to your eight glasses of water. Include plenty of vitamin C rich foods in your diet such as tomatoes, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and kiwi fruit. Include plenty of garlic and ginger in your cooking and don’t forget vitamin D rich foods such as salmon, liver, cheese, and eggs.

8. Don’t Forget The Yogurt

Yogurt that contains plenty of probiotic cultures is a terrific way to fill your body with the good type of bacteria that fight off and kill the type of bacteria that can cause infections. Since a great deal of your immune system is located in your gut, it can help to strengthen your immune system. Try to eat one or two cups of probiotic yogurt with live cultures each day. You can also eat fermented foods that naturally contain probiotics such as tempeh, sauerkraut, pickles, kefir, and miso.

9. Stop Smoking

Besides all the numerous other health problems that smoking brings, it also increases your susceptibility to developing bacterial infections. It increases your risk of developing bladder cancer as well. Do whatever it takes to break the nicotine habit. Your body will thank you with better health and a longer life.

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