HOW TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM THROUGH YOUR DIET | HERBAL GOODNESS
Want to boost your immune system?
Eat more superfood !
This is a statement we have all heard countless times, whether it’s from the endless lists of articles online, the health segment of your favorite news channel, or that friend who swears by a daily concoction of lemon, garlic and honey to kickstart her mornings.
It has gotten to a point that you can’t really be sure which foods are effective in bolstering our immune function and those that are mere hype. Reason is because we are being served new lists every day which are, truthfully, proving hard to keep up with.
But today we aim to put this matter to rest, and what better way to do that than going back to the basics, right?
The thing about a truly healthy immune system is it requires a balanced mix of the right nutrients (mostly vitamins and minerals) over time. Eating a fruit a day is not going to give you a sudden burst of the necessary vitamins you need to fend off disease-causing pathogens.
As with all good things, it takes persistent effort.
Here is a list of nutrients you need to incorporate into your diet to boost your immune system.
Vitamin C
Mention immune system and the vitamin that is most likely to spring to mind for most people is vitamin C.
Regular inclusion of vitamin C in your diet increases the synthesis of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that identifies and rids your body of invasive pathogens that pose a significant risk to your health.
Vitamin C also improves antimicrobial activities in the body, inhibiting the growth of disease-causing micro-organisms.
Best sources of vitamin C: Citrus fruits, leafy greens (for example, broccoli kale and spinach), papaya, strawberries, orange juice, cantaloupe, kiwi, red bell peppers and brussels sprouts.
