- Aug 18, 2023
A smart strategy to strengthen and ensure that your immune system is performing at its best is to take adequate amounts of vitamin C, Zinc, vitamin D, and B vitamins as supplements.
Zinc-Rich Foods:
🥩 Zinc can be found in abundance in meat.
🦞 Healthy sources of zinc include shellfish.
🫘 Legumes all have significant zinc content.
🟤 Seeds can help you get more zinc.
Vitamin C-Rich Foods:
🍊Oranges are an important source of vitamin C in the diet.
🔴 Particularly high in the antioxidant lycopene is guava.
🟡 As delicious yellow peppers grow, their vitamin C level rises.
🥬 A cruciferous vegetable is kale, which contains 93 mg of vitamin C.
Prebiotics
🧄 Garlic is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, has lipid-lowering characteristics,and is a tasty herb.
🧅 Onions are a vegetable with a number of health advantages.
🟢 Popular vegetable asparagus is also a fantastic source of prebiotics.
🍌 Bananas are more than just a tasty fruit; they are high in vitamins, minerals, and fibre.
Boosters:
🍋 Most citrus fruits are high in Vitamin C.
🌶️ Red peppers have nearly three times as much vitamin C per ounce as an orange.
🥦 Broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat.
🍦 Look for yoghurts that boost your immune system and aid in disease prevention.
Medicinal Spice:
🪵 Cinnamon lowers blood sugar levels.
🍃 Sage can enhance memory and brain function.
🫚 Ginger has anti-inflammatory and nausea-treating qualities.
🍃 Peppermint can help with nausea and IBS pain.
If you decide to take supplements, we can source them specifically for you in the right dosages.
📞 Book a consultation with one of our friendly doctors to start on the road to health and wellness.
