Aug
Articles, Health & Mental Wellness
8 Foods That Can Boost Your Immune System
Keeping your immune system strong is very important to maintain your overall health. If you are looking for ways to prevent colds, the flu and other infections, your solution is right at your local grocery store.
Citrus Fruits
Vitamin C is the most common vitamin that people turn to when they have a cold because it’s so good at building the immune system. Our bodies cannot produce or store vitamin C so adults need daily vitamin C for continued health. Almost all citrus fruits are high in vitamin C so there are plenty options to choose from:
- Grapefruit
- Oranges
- Clementines
- Tangerines
- Lemons
- Limes
Red Bell Peppers
Did you know that Red Bell peppers contain almost 3 times as much vitamin C as oranges? Apart from boosting your immune system, vitamin C is also good in maintaining healthy skin.
Broccoli
Broccoli is filled with vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, C and E. Its also packed with fiber and other antioxidants. Broccoli is literally the king in vegetable land. The key to keeping its power intact is to consume it raw or cook it as little as possible. The best way to do this is to steam it.
Garlic
This is not just to chase vampires away, but to also chase away any infections. Garlic healing properties come from its sulphur-containing compounds, such as allicin. Garlic is also just the best to add a little zing to food so spice up your meals with it for more flavour.
Ginger
Ginger is good at decreasing inflammation which helps with inflammatory illnesses and sore throat. It’s also very good at decreasing chronic pain, nausea and has properties that can decrease cholesterol.
Spinach
Spinach is rich in vitamin C and packed with antioxidants and beta carotene which help our immune system strong enough to fight off infections. Light cooking spinach makes it easier to absorb the vitamin A so you can create some yummy recipes that incorporate more spinach to enjoy spinach properties to the fullest.
Yogurt
Yogurts that have the phrase “live and active cultures” like Greek yogurt have cultures that may stimulate your immune system to help fight diseases. Yoghurt can also be a very good source of vitamin D, which helps regulate our immune system.
Opt for plain yoghurt when purchasing yoghurt as the flavoured ones are often packed with too much sugar. Rather drizzle honey or pair the yoghurt with fruit to add sweetness.
Turmeric
Turmeric is good for curries and being an anti-inflammatory in treating arthritis.It also helps decrease exercise-induced muscle damage as well as act as immune booster.
Variety is the key to proper nutrition so its import that you eat a bit of everything in moderation to stay healthy. Pay attention to your serving sizes and daily intake to make sure that you are getting enough of everything.
Let us know what your favourite immune boosting superfoods are in the comments below.
Article inspired by: Healthline – https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/foods-that-boost-the-immune-system#papaya
Good food that we always eat not knowing the good it has yah now I know will always eat my food with knowledge of what it does 😭 thanks ruby
Some of the these I knew and im incorporating into my daily routine slowly and some I’m learning, wow
Very informative. Glad I’m using most of these items on a daily basis already
This is very helpful as I didn’t know that yoghurt can also help boost your immune.
I cannot do without garlic, ginger and tumeric.
This article is informative and helpful, love that it’s an all natural way to boost or protect our immune system. Thank you Rubybox 💖
This is highly appreciated
I’m definitely interested in buying most the items recommended in the article especially since it’s so cold and the immune system needs all the help it can get to be strong. #rubybox
My besties are garlic, ginger and peppers I can’t live without them. And also thanks for the info
as someone with an illness that often weakens my immune system i really needed this article. thanks so much 🥺