Foods to Boost your Immune System

 Immunity is the body’s ability to fight viruses and diseases naturally, but is it possible to increase this natural process? Yes, we can increase our immune system by feeding our body certain types of foods that play a key role in building immunity, it is our first line of defense. But when our immunity weakens because of some germs we become sick. Nobody likes to get sick so to remain healthy, you should add these foods to your diet to protect yourself from life-threatening diseases.

Citrus Fruits

The first thing that doctors recommend after a cold and flu is the intake of vitamin C. Vitamin helps build your immune system to fight diseases. Vitamin C increases the production of white blood cells and that is the factor that fights against diseases. Commonly used citrus fruits and also readily available are

1. Grapefruit
2. Oranges
3. Lemon
4. Lime

We need a daily dose of Vitamin C because our body does not store it. The best thing is to incorporate this healthy fruit into your table food. Almost all citrus fruits provide a sufficient supply of Vitamin C so it is not a difficult task to add it to your daily food routine.

Broccoli

A Delicious and nutritious vegetable that can be added to any recipe is broccoli. It is enriched with a high amount of Vitamin C and minerals. Packed with vitamins, fiber, and minerals it is one of the healthiest vegetables that should make its way into your table. The most important thing to keep the nutrition of the Broccoli intact is to cook it as little as possible or you can eat it raw.

Red bell pepper

If you think that only citrus fruits contain the maximum amount of Vitamins and minerals that I bet you to check your information again because Red Bell papers contain twice the amount of vitamins and minerals as any citrus fruit. Bell peppers also contain beta carotene that not only builds your immunity but also works magic for your skin. You can eat it raw by adding it to your salads and foods or you can make delicious cuisine by adding it to your table food.

Garlic

Garlic is that a vegetable that has made its way into every cuisine in the world. It gives a perfect taste and gives a zing every time you add it to any food. In earlier times garlic was used as a medicine to cure many diseases and infections. It lowers your blood pressure and helps in maintaining your heart health. It also helps to increase your immunity because it contains a high amount of sulfur-containing compounds, such as allicin.

Spinach

We all have seen ‘Popeye the sailor man’. Every time he eats spinach he gets instant energy and it is true. Spinach is enriched with superpowers. It not only contains Vitamin C but also numerous antioxidants and beta carotene which increase our body’s ability to fight against infectious disease. It is best when it is cooked less just like broccoli. Less cooking time makes it healthier because it allows other nutrients to be released from oxalic acid.