Happy Thursday friends! I hope that your January has been off to a wonderful start! With the weather in so many areas turning bitterly cold and the winter months settling in, I wanted to share with y'all 17 food that will help boost your immune system! (Concerned about colds and the flu? Check out a post that I wrote back in 2017 entitled, 21 tips to prevent colds and the flu!)
Today's list contains foods that go beyond the typical orange juice and chicken noodle soup ideas! These foods will help you boost your immune system all year long! So in no particular order here are the 17 foods to boost your immune system:
1. Fish
Fish are loaded with Omega-3's which are excellent for your immune system.
2. Red Bell Pepper.
Y'all, I was SHOCKED to learn that red bell peppers have almost THREE times the amount of Vitamin C than an orange! Move on over orange juice and hello yummy red bell peppers!
3. Oysters
Oysters are filled with yummy zinc that is helpful for fighting off infections. Allergic to shellfish? Try Pumpkin Seeds which are also packed with zinc! Curious about the benefits of pumpkin/pumpkin seeds? Check out this post (click HERE) on the 9 Benefits of Pumpkins!
4. Hello Tea, Goodbye Coffee
Harvard University did a study that showed that tea drinkers immune cells are FIVE times stronger than those that drink coffee only. So either add tea (green, black, or white to be specific) to your diet or say goodbye to the coffee.
5. Yogurt
Probiotics have been linked to a strong immune system and helpful for the gut so start taking them regularly or start eating some yogurt!
6. Garlic
It has been known to kill bacteria in the body!
7. Broccoli
Some studies have shown that this helps regulate your immune cells.
8. Goat cheese
Goat Cheese contains copper, which helps keep your immune system working.
9. Blueberries
All berries are good for you, but blueberries have the highest levels of disease-fighting antioxidants of all commonly consumed fruit, according to research from the USDA Agriculture Research Service in Little Rock, Arkansas. But if you don't like blueberries, and are looking for other berry benefits check out the following posts:
10. Mushrooms
Research suggests that mushrooms may have antiviral and antibacterial properties. While there are tons of different kinds "button mushrooms" are known to have the most Vitamin D.
11.Anise seeds
These seeds are known to have antibacterial properties and also have been known to help with the upper respiratory tract.
12. Fennel
Fennel is known to help clear chest congestion and sooth a cough. While it can be eaten raw, some studies have shown that drinking it as a tea helps the most!
13. Basil
13. Basil
There are so many amazing benefits to adding basil to your diet! You can read my blog post on all of the amazing benefits of basil by clicking HERE!
14. Leafy Greens
These are loaded with so many health benefits. Remember the post that I did on the benefits of eating Kale? These leafy greens are PACKED with lots of nutrients!
15. Dark Chocolate
Pure cocoa contains more of the disease-fighting antioxidants known as polyphenols than most berries and it's loaded with zinc, also! Check out more benefits of Dark Chocolate HERE!
16. Brazil Nuts
These nuts are filled with protein and selenium that helps maintain a healthy immune system.
17. Apples
17. Apples
Y'all there are so many amazing health benefits to apples! You can read my blog post on the amazing benefits of apples by clicking HERE!
Isn't it amazing how much food can help boost your immune system? What is your favorite food to help you stay healthy?
Isn't it amazing how much food can help boost your immune system? What is your favorite food to help you stay healthy?
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