7 Best And Affordable Foods To Boost Immune system

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A strong and healthy immune system helps the body to guard against infections. There are so many foods that can help to boost the immune system.

So, when the immune system is balanced, our bodies help to fight these germs and infections naturally.

Hence the need to build it stronger. The best way we can achieve this; is through the foods and beverage we consume on a daily basis.

In this article, I’ll be sharing 7 Best foods to boost the immune system; that are cheap, affordable and super healthy.

Citrus Fruits

Citrus fruits such as lemon, lime, oranges and grapefruits have a good amount of vitamins and minerals that the body requires.

They’re a good source of vitamin C, and vitamin C plays a tremendous role in enabling to boost our immune system.

Vitamin C also functions as an antioxidant that terminates the chain reaction that may damage cells and organism ( Wikipedia).

Citrus fruits are flavoured fruits, the juice can be extracted to add additional flavour to our foods.

Taking two oranges on a daily basis alone is enough for the daily recommended intake of vitamin C.

Garlic

“Garlic contains compounds that help the immune system fight germs, whole garlic contains a compound called alliin. When garlic is crushed or chewed, this compound turns into allicin (with a-c), the main active ingredient in garlic”

Healthline.com

So, garlic is super healthy and its regular consumption helps in fighting diseases. It can be added basically to everything we cook. They’re cheap and affordable.

Ginger

Ginger is another cheap and affordable food to boost our immune system. There’s the presence of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant in ginger.

Studies have shown that foods and drinks with strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant such as ginger help to keep our immune system strong and healthy.

You can up your intake of ginger on a regular or daily basis, by adding it in both your food and drinks just like garlic.

Spinach

This is one of the vegetables that can never go wrong in my eyes. I include spinach in virtually everything I eat: Smoothies, soups, salads and a whole lots of food. Its amazing benefits are enormous.

It contains antioxidants and beta-carotene with the ability to fight flu and other forms of infections which in-turn helps to boost the immune system.

It’s a good source of vitamin A and E. To get all the nutrients that spinach has to offer, make sure it’s not over-cooked and preferably, consume them in their raw state.

Red Ball Peppers

The Strongest, biggest, and most powerful immune booster is Vitamin C and according to Healthline “Red Ball Peppers contain twice as much vitamin C as citrus”

Snacking on red ball pepper is the best way to consume it. It could also be added to foods while cooking.

Chamomile Tea/ Green Tea

Chamoline and Green Tea have been known for ages to fight flu. They’ve been proven to be effective over time.

So, in other make this more effective and beneficial, drop a bag in a cup of hot water, add some lemon juice and grated ginger. Leave for ten minutes before drinking.

Papaya

According to Msn ” A single papaya contains more than 200% of your daily requirement of Vitamin C, making it great for your immunity”

This means the daily recommended amount of vitamin C can be found in the consumption of single papaya.

Conclusion

I would recommend that; the consumption of these foods shouldn’t be restricted to one particular food.

There should be a mixed up of different types in other to get all the amazing benefits, that are essential for a strong and healthy immune system.

Then if you feel you’re still not meeting up to the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. Vitamin C supplement could also be added.

But if the recommended amount is met, there shouldn’t be any need for a supplement.

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