Invest In Immune Booster Foods

The cold weather brings with it the spread of flu, sore throat and most times, cough. With the recent warnings by health institutions that the spread of diphtheria may still be advancing, it has become vital to take necessary precautions to protect oneself.

One of the best ways to arm yourself against the spread is to boost the immune system with natural fruits, nuts and vegetables.

Adding at least one of these fruit, nuts or veggies in your diet daily helps nourish the body and protect it as well.

First on the list is Citrus fruits. Most people turn straight to Vitamin C after they’ve caught a cold or flu. That’s because it helps build up your immune system. Vitamin C is thought to increase the production of white blood cells, which are key to fighting infections.

Almost all Citrus fruits are high in Vitamin C. Citrus fruits like oranges, tangerine, lemons, citrus grapefruit, limes and so on.

With such a variety to choose from, it’s easy to add a squeeze of this vitamin to any meal. Because your body doesn’t produce or store it, one needs a daily dose of Vitamin C to help keep the flu away.

More so, as Vitamin C works its magic for building strong immune system, it is also nourishing the skin from inside. The advice is to indulge in Citrus fruits in season to have a good chance at figuring diseases.

Carrots: Brightly coloured carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, fibre, Vitamin K, Potassium, and various antioxidants for whole body health. Some of Carrot’s potent antioxidants include carotenoids, which are linked to improved immune function and reduced risk of several diseases including heart disease, various degenerative diseases, and certain types of cancer.

Apple: Another Vitamin C filled fruit; apples also contain potassium, vitamins K and A, and manganese.

Apples are loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, both of which may lower risk of certain cancers, and you know, visits from the doctor.

Garlic’s immune-boosting properties seem to come from a heavy concentration of sulfurcontaining compounds, such as allicin. It adds a little zing to food and it’s a must-have for your health. Early civilization recognized its value in fighting infections and this is why good old garlic is important.

Ginger has been used to fight common cold in many households for many decades. They are said to be rich in vitamins that keeps cold or flu at bay. There are testimonies that Ginger and garlic tea have help improve health conditions causes by cold.

Bell peppers are a tasty, colorful and low calorie snack that is also extremely nutritious. Bell peppers are packed with Vitamins C,A, water and antioxidants.

They’re also low in calories and a good source of additional vitamins and minerals like vitamins E, B6, K1, potassium and folate. Green, yellow, red and orange peppers are great source of Vitamin A, potassium, folate, and vitamin E.

It’s possible that some of the green peppers you see in the store may be unripe red peppers, however, they never turn into yellow or orange ones.

Yellow peppers have more than twice the Vitamin C than green and half the vitamin A. Orange peppers contain a bit more Vitamin C than green peppers but less than yellow ones. K1