5 Foods to Boost your Immune System

In this uncertain period it is crucial to keep ourselves healthy. A healthy mind comes from a healthy body, so why not learn 5 foods that can boost our immune system.

Experts in Healthline.com have come to the rescue to pick our 5 foods to boost our
immune system this month!

1. Citrus Fruits – What do we think when we are getting sick? Is to increase our intake of Vitamin C, this is because it helps
build our immune system. Vitamin C is great because it is thought to increase the production of white blood cells which are key in fighting infections. Just eating one a day can help boost your immune system!
Popular citrus fruits are: Grapefruits, Oranges, Tangerines, Limes, Lemons and Clementines.

2. Spinach – Spinach is not only good for Vitamin C intake but is packed with numerous antioxidants and beta carotene which help increase the infection-fighting ability of our immune system. The less it's cooked the more it will retain it's nutrients, why not try it raw in a salad?

3. Green Tea - Both green and black teas are packed with Flavonoids, which are a type of antioxidants. Green tea excels in the levels of EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) which is another very powerful antioxidant. EGCG has been shown to enhance the function of the immune system. Why not enjoy a cuppa or two a day!

4. Poultry – When we have a cold we always have a nice warm chicken soup to feel better but this is more than a placebo effect. Chicken and turkey are high in vitamin B-6, which is a very important player in the chemicals that happen in our bodies. It is also vital to the formation of new red blood cells which play an important role in gut healing and boosting the immune system.

5. Kiwi – They are a small bomb of nutrients filled with folate, potassium, Vitamin K and Vitamin C. We know that the Vitamin C boost white blood cells which help fight infections, while the other nutrients keep the rest of the body function properly. So
why not add some slices of kiwi in your yogurt, fruit salad, cereal, porridge or eat it on it's own!

Pick and choose whichever you like, maybe try one for every day of the week? If you wish to have some easy quick healthy recipes using these options, please make sure you let us know on our group chat or on Facebook and we will surely include these in our next blog post!

Keep healthy, Keep Safe!