Strengthen Your Immunity
Your immune system plays vital roles in your body.
It responds to foreign organisms by producing antibodies and stimulating specialized cells which destroy those organisms or neutralize their toxic products. In this manner, it defends against foreign invaders: germs, viruses, bacteria, and the like.
It stands guard over the cells of your body to ensure that they are not abnormal or degenerating. (Normally, there are anywhere between 100 to 10,000 abnormal cells floating around in our bodies at any point in time produced as part of the normal metabolic process.)
In many ways, your immune system is the most awesome system in your body, easily rivalling your brain in terms of complexity, subtlety, and “self-awareness.”
Feeding your body certain foods may help to keep your immune system running strong. Plan your meals to include fallowing foods.
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Top vitamins / Minerals your immune system needs to perform. |
Boost Your Immune System |
Immune system boosters
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| vitamin C
citrus fruits |
Get enough sleep and manage stress | Grapefruits, oranges, lemons, Papaya |
| vitamin E
Almonds, peanuts, spinach and broccoli |
Avoid tobacco smoke | Broccoli |
| vitamin B6
bananas, lean chicken breast, cold-water fish such as tuna, baked potatoes and chickpeas |
Avoid alcohol | Garlic, Sunflower seeds |
| vitamin A,
carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin |
Eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds | Ginger
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| vitamin D
Milk, orange juice and cereals, |
Catch some rays. Sunlight triggers the skin’s production of vitamin D | Spinach
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| Folic acid
leafy green vegetables, breads, pastas, rice, whole-grains. |
Consider probiotics | Yogurt
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| Iron
beans, broccoli |
Go for the garlic | Almonds
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| Selenium
beans, broccoli, vseafood |
Limit coffee | Turmeric
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| Zinc
baked beans
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Eliminate Toxic Food from Your Diet | Green tea, Shellfish |
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