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7 powerful Immune-system food boosters

Plan your meals to include them

Vanessa Haber

17-March-2020

7 powerful Immune-system food boosters

Since your immune system is the strongest defense against diseases and viruses, corona or other, you must pay close attention to it. This means your lifestyle and diet depend on it. Celebrities are also adding supplements and food immune boosters to their diet, like Al Anood Badr and Lena Perminova

 

 

 

7 Foods and Supplements to boost your immune system

 

1- Citrus foods

The vitamin C found in citrus foods helps you build up your immune system. Vitamin C is also thought to increase the production of white blood cells which fight viruses in your system. Vitamin C can be found in: grapefruit, oranges, lemons, and clementines.

 

2- Garlic

No wonder there's garlic in your kitchen now.  Why not add it to your daily meals to boost your immune system? According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthTrusted Source, garlic helps with lower blood pressure and slows down hardening of the arteries. In addition, Garlic contains sulfur compounds, such as allicin, which is helpful in terms of immune boosting.

 

3- Ginger

Ginger may help decrease inflammation, reduce a sore throat and other inflammatory illnesses. Ginger may also help decrease nausea.

 

4- Yogurt

Yogurt is a great source of vitamin D, so try to select brands fortified with vitamin Dm which helps regulate the immune system and boost your body’s natural defenses against diseases.

 

5- Almonds

Add Vitamin E to the list of vitamins which are immune-boosters to your body, like vitamin C and D. Vitamin E can be found in almonds, or nuts packed with healthy fats. A half-cup serving will be enough to provide the recommended daily amount of vitamin E.

 

6- Green Tea

Both green and black teas are both packed with antioxidants. However, green tea contains a more powerful  antioxidant, which has been shown to enhance immune function. Green tea is also a good source of the amino acid L-theanine, which boosts the production of germ-fighting compounds in your T-cells.

 

7- Broccoli

Broccoli is the healthiest vegetable on your table, as it is packed with vitamins A, C, and E, and other antioxidants and fibers.