Grapefruit
Packed with vitamin C makes this an immune-boosting essential. They are packed with bioflavonoids, which are phytonutrients.
Cruciferous Vegetables
Rich in antioxidant vitamins which give an immune system boost, and also contain Choline which keeps your cells functioning properly and helps maintain healthy gastrointestinal tract.
Carrots
A great source of beta carotene which support the body’s mucus membrane, which lines the respiratory and intestinal tracts, making it harder for bacteria to enter the bloodstream.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is an antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial and an immune system booster. It actually fights the pathogens that cause illness.
Berries
Berries contain antioxidants responsible for the health of your immune system, as well as your body’s ability to destroy invading bacteria and germs. They also contain vitamin C and Magnesium, two nutrients that as essential in maintaining the strength and function of you immune system.
Mushrooms
A major source of the immune system-boosting mineral, zinc. If you don’t have enough zinc in the diet tend to have fewer white blood cells to help fight off disease, which can lead to a reduced immune response.
Kale
Greens such as Kale, spinach, and Swiss chard are immune-boosting foods that contain high levels of vitamin C, which help fight off infection and regenerate other antioxidants in the body, including vitamin E. They also contain folate, another immune booster.
Watermelon
Contains antioxidant Vitamins A and C, which helps to neutralize free redicals then can lead to inflammation, general sickness and chronic illnesses such as stork and heart attack. It contains betacarotene, which helps flight cancer, particularly colon cancer. Lycopene, a carotenoid found in watermelon provides additional cancer fights health benefits.
