Nutrition and Immunity
Our immune system is our first line of defense against whatever we encounter. So how can help our system fight whatever diseases or infections it might encounter?
A balanced diet of a range of vitamins and minerals help, and healthy lifestyle factors such as getting enough sleep, regular exercise, and low stress, and a combination of all has been thought to fight infections and diseases, as you have to create harmony in your body to boost the immunity system.
How can we use our diet to boost immunity?
By maintaining a healthy lifestyle, you are giving your body the best chance to fight off diseases. One of the key factors of such lifestyles is maintaining a healthy balanced diet with a focus on the intakes that can help fight diseases and infections. Here are the elements you should add to your diet:
Vitamin C
is probably the most popular to boost immunity. It can be found in
citrus fruits like oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, and lemons. Red
bell peppers are also rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C also helps you in
having healthy skin.
Broccoli
Leafy greens are paramount in any healthy diet, especially broccoli. Broccoli is rich in vitamins like vitamins A, C, and E. It is also rich in minerals, and antioxidants. It is best not to let it be overcooked, as it maintains its riches while being raw.
Garlic
No kitchen is ever free of garlic, and besides the additional taste it gives to meals, it has immense health benefits. It slows down the hardening of arteries, as well as fight the infections that penetrated your first line of defense.
Ginger
Ginger reduces sore throat and inflammatory illnesses. As well as it helps with dizziness and feeling of nausea.
Yogurt
Choose yogurt with live and active cultures like Greek Yogurt. These kinds of yogurts are rich in Vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency leads to fatigue, sleepiness, muscle weakness, and that leads to weak immunity.
Almond
Almonds are rich in vitamin E. Vitamin E is best to be absorbed with healthy fats which are found in almonds, Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds have magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamins B and E. It boosts your immunity by supplying your body with additional healthy elements.
Stay Hydrated
Drinking water is what keeps you energetic, as it increased the blood flow. Dehydration can cause headaches, anxiety, tiredness, and mood swings. Water also decreases the chances of infection, as it keeps a harmonic bodily system.
Eat Healthy to Stay Healthy!
