Prepare to Strengthen Your Immune System

With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Nigeria, many people are concerned about staying healthy and maintaining a healthy
immune system. Doing so can benefit your body and boost your defenses
against viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. On the following
slides, we’ll cover the top immunity boosters tips to help you and
your body stay strong to fight off infections.

Below are 13 Types Of Food You Should Be Eating To Boost And Improve
Your Immune System

1. Garlic

Garlic is used in almost every part of the world. It adds a little
zest to foods. It is a must-have for the health. Early civilizations
around the globe especially in Egypt and Greece discovered its use in
fighting infections. Garlic also helps to lower blood pressure and
halts hardening of the arteries. Garlic’s immune-boosting properties
are evident in sulphur-containing compounds such as allicin.

2. Sweet Potatoes (Orange Spuds Are Better)

One medium sweet potato packs a whopping 120% of the daily value of
vitamin A and 30% of the daily value of vitamin C, all for just 100
calories. These vitamins are crucial for immune function and great for
your skin. Sweet potatoes are a cholesterol-free and fat-free food, so
you get all the helpful, immune-boosting vitamins without the guilt.
Sweet potatoes serve up a healthy portion of fiber, too.

3. Ginger

Ginger is another ingredient we should turn to after falling ill.
Ginger may help decrease inflammation, sore throat and nausea. Ginger
also helps to decrease chronic pain and possess cholesterol-lowering
properties.

4. Acai Berry Benefits (Antioxidant-Rich Berry)

Acai berry is a black-purple fruit that is derived from the acai palm
tree in Brazil, Trinidad, and certain parts of South America. The
fruit is high in anthocyanins. These flavonoid molecules are very
potent antioxidants. They combat oxidative stress in the body by
mopping up free radicals. Antioxidants are credited with boosting
immunity and lowering inflammation in the body. There’s never been a
better time to enjoy an acai bowl!

5. Yoghurt

Active cultures in some yogurts stimulate the immune system to help
fight diseases. Once in a while, it is okay to get plain yoghurts
rather than the ones flavoured with sugar. One can sweeten plain
yoghurts with healthy fruits instead. Yoghurt is a great source of
Vitamin D. So, when picking yoghurts, it is advisable to get for the
ones fortified with Vitamin D. Vitamin D helps regulate the immune
system and boosts the body’s natural defenses against diseases.

6. Green Tea

Green tea is fast becoming a Nigerian family’s top consumption at
breakfast. Both green and black teas are stuffed with flavonoids, a
type of antioxidant. Green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate or
EGCG, a powerful antioxidant. It enhances immune function.

7. Grapefruit

A class of its own, grapefruit lowers cholesterol, prevents kidney
stones and aids the digestive system, which set it apart from the
other citrus fruits.

8. Watermelon

Watermelon is an immune-boosting fruit. One 2-cup serving of
watermelon has 270 mg of potassium, 30% of the daily value of vitamin
A, and 25% of the value of vitamin C. Calories in watermelon aren’t
much at all. One 2-cup serving of watermelon has just 80 calories.
Watermelon also provides vitamin B6 and glutathione. The body needs
these vitamins, nutrients, and compounds like glutathione for proper
immune function.

9. Citrus Fruits

Many people find themselves in the succor of Vitamin C especially the
whites when they catch a cold. This is because it helps to build up
the immune system. Vitamin C is believed to increase the number of
white blood cells. Daily Vitamin C is essential for good health. It is
easy to add a squeeze of this Vitamin to any meal plan. Citrus is the
key to fighting infections and diseases. Examples of citrus fruits
include grapefruit, oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes.

10. Red Bell

peppers Commonly known to Nigerians as tatase, gram red bell peppers
contain two times vitamin C as citrus. They are also a rich source of
beta carotene. Besides improving the immune system, vitamin C helps to
maintain healthy skin. Beta carotene is good for the eyes and skin
also.

11. Pawpaw
Papaya is another fruit loaded with Vitamin C. Do you know one can
find 224% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C in a single
papaya? Pawpaw has a digestive enzyme called papain that has
anti-inflammatory qualities. Pawpaw also has a little amount of
potassium, B vitamins and folate. All these mentioned are important to
health.

12. Cucumbe

On average around 95% water, this veggie helps flush out toxins and
alkalize the body while delivering a powerful nutrient punch.

13. Chicken

Chicken peppersoup is good for eating when cold appears. It will stop
further complications that ensue. Chicken and turkey are high in
vitamin B-6. It is also vital to the production of red blood cells.
Boiled chicken bones contain gelatin, chondroitin and other nutrients
that help abdominal healing and increases immunity.

Cc :
Lalasticlala, Dominique, mynd44
Coronavirus:
13 Types Of Food You Should Be Eating Now To Boost And Improve Your
Immune System