Today will talk about foods that you can incorporate into your diet to boost your immune system.

What are the immunity-boosting foods? 🍏

These foods are high on vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and so much more. There’s a variety of ways to get in these nutrients, so see what you already have and what can you try today! Please comment below!

Please keep in mind all of your dietary restrictions and personal food allergies❕

Tomorrow we will start introducing new easy recipes to stay healthy eating habits and boost your immune system!

1. Drink water! Staying hydrated helps loosen trapped mucus that can cause a myriad of issues from sinusitis to pneumonia. Start with two glasses with each meal.

2. Foods rich in PROBIOTICS (yogurt, kombucha, miso, pickles, kimchi) - help to maintain a healthy digestive tract and improve the body’s immune response.

3. Foods that are high in ANTIOXIDANTS (colorful fruits & veggies, garlic, ginger, turmeric, pecans, green tea, dark chocolate, beans, blueberries, kale, spinach) - help prevent inflammation and various types of infections.

4. Foods high in VITAMIN C (all citrus fruits, broccoli, red bell pepper, papaya, strawberries) - help prevent the common cold for people who are exposed to sickness-inducing environments.

5. Foods high in ZINC (pumpkin seeds, chickpeas, cocoa powder, cashews, kefir or yogurt, mushrooms) - help reduce inflammation, boost immune health, reduce the risk of age-related diseases, speed wound healing.

6. Foods high in OMEGA 3 (salmon, flax seeds, chia seeds, walnuts, soybeans) - help to lower blood pressure, slow the development of plaque in the arteries, reduce the chance of abnormal heart rhythm.

Boost your immune system today! 🍋

What did you try today? Please comment below 👇🏻