Good Foods for the Immune System

How are you all doing on this fine day? Today I will be teaching you about foods that will help boost your immune system. Add these immunity-boosting-but-delicious foods into your everyday diet, and you’ll be healthy as a horse.

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1 teaspoon of garlic. Garlic is filled with phytochemicals, which will lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and even a few types of cancer.

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One-half cup of shiitake mushrooms. These are a great source of Vitamin B, which will boost white blood cell production. Because of the white blood cells, the infected cells will self destruct.

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6-ounce cup of green tea. It contains polyphenols, which are useful for many things, including cell growth, keeping cells healthy, soothing the senses, and calming sore throats.

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1 medium orange. They are loaded with Vitamin C, which helps in the production of antibodies that fight infections.

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One-half cup of blueberries. They are a good source of Vitamins C and E, which, together, are a great antioxidant, and also protect against urinary infections.

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1 medium sweet potato. They are carriers of Vitamin C, which will aid in tissue repair, bone strength, blood vessel health, body growth, and wound healing. Sweet potatoes also contain carotene, which produces its own Vitamin A that fortifies skin.

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3 ounces of lean beef. It’s a producer of zinc, which will help produce white blood cells, and can also repair immune cells.

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One-half cup of cooked spinach. Spinach has folate in it, which helps with cell production, and it also 13 different antioxidants in it.

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1 cup of plain yogurt. It has a healthy dose of a bacteria that helps protect against fungal infections, and a protein that aids in producing white blood cells.

Well, I hope you found this article interesting and helpful. See you all later, and don’t forget to comment!

By the way, if you were wondering how to pronounce the dog’s name in the picture I posted – his name was Aquene – it’s pronounced ah-KWAHN-ay.

One Response to “Good Foods for the Immune System”

  • very good information. I will try to keep these food in my diet. Also thanks for the pronunciation of the dog’s name.







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