How does autumn affect health?

Don't worry if you notice that your hair is falling out - more than usual

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The change of seasons affects certain processes in our organism.

The change of seasons, especially from summer to autumn, has a much more intense effect on some people.

The lack of daylight, at the beginning of autumn, can affect the balance of our organism, that's why we become listless, and sometimes depressed or nervous.

External reasons affect our health more than we expect. The change of seasons and how it can affect the endocrine, nervous and digestive systems, as well as mental and physical stability.

Don't worry if you notice that your hair is shedding more than usual. It's a natural cycle. At one point, 90 percent of our hair is growing, and the rest is at rest (the so-called telogen phase), which lasts between two and six months, before the hair falls out.

Be careful what you put on your plate

In autumn, the level of vitamin D also decreases, since there are fewer and fewer sunny days, and this can lead to increased hair loss, irregular menstruation, etc. When you add to that that every fourth woman has an iron deficiency, which increases the risk of anemia - this again leads to hair loss. Then, at least 10 percent of women do not take enough iodine into the body, which affects the work of the thyroid gland and can also lead to hair loss.

During autumn, for skin health, it is recommended to eat a lot of vitamin C from green vegetables such as kale, spinach and broccoli, fruits with high antioxidants and beta carotene, such as citrus fruits and berries, and a diet rich in fatty fish.

In order to stay healthy and prepare your body for flu and cold season, it is very important to satisfy your need for sleep. People who sleep less than 6 hours a day have a 4 times higher risk of getting the flu. It's not good to sleep too much either. The ideal amount of sleep is from 7 to 9 hours.

Stay active, take care of your skin, drink enough water...

Physical activity is necessary to strengthen immunity and prepare the body for the flu and cold season. Exercise or walk at a moderate intensity for at least 20 minutes every day.

A walk of only 20 minutes will ensure the daily need for sunlight, fresh air, improve the biological rhythm of sleep, regulate the rhythm of breathing, normalize blood pressure, regulate heart rate, improve circulation...

During autumn, our skin becomes drier

Try a "stronger", more nourishing face cream. In autumn, instead of the usual night cream, use serums with hyaluronic acid, as they help the skin retain moisture.

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Take advantage of the wealth of seasonal ingredients

Make your diet based on foods that are currently in season, such as apples, pears, pumpkin or squash. In this way, you will introduce foods into your body that will have a positive effect on strengthening immunity.

Take in an adequate amount of water

Adjust your water intake to the level of your physical activity. Adequate water intake is what enables every organism to function properly, regardless of the season.

Therefore, the best way to stay healthy during this season is to follow nature and live in harmony with it. If you do this, you will notice that during autumn and winter nature slows down and you need to do the same yourself.

Tired even though you got enough sleep?

There is a general tendency to slow down and feel sleepy during cold days. Scientists claim that it is part of a "primitive state of hibernation". And then, autumn food is heavier and hotter, with more carbohydrates, and that's why we definitely fall asleep after eating. Include in your diet green tea, dried fruits, cereals, beef, eggs, wheat, yeast extracts, dairy products and brown rice, which fill the body with vitamin B, responsible for energy production.

Advice, recommendations, topics about health await you on Thursday, October 20, in the new issue of the Zdravlje supplement, which you get for free with the printed edition of Vijesti.

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